Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an ultra-efficient, all-electric light cargo transfer vessel for Singapore’s marinEV, a business of Yinson GreenTech. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will transport light cargo such as stores, food and maintenance items to...
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SINGAPORE PORT SEEKS PARTNERS FOR ELECTRIC PATROL CRAFT
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for design and development proposals for its electric patrol craft, as part of efforts to decarbonise and digitalise maritime operations. In addition to meeting MPA’s...
NEW GREEN PRODUCT TANKER TO FKAB DESIGN
Swedish ship design company FKAB reports that 'Lettie PG', first of a series of three 10,600 dwt coated oil product and chemical tankers, was recently launched at CMJL Ding Heng shipyard. This FKAB new tanker design has been tailored to owner PG Tanker’s special...
SEA-ZERO PROJECT’S NEXT SHIP DESIGN UNVEILED
Hurtigruten and Vard have revealed the design of the second version of the future coastal cruising ship, which, with the help of large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, will be able to sail entirely emission-free during normal operation along the...
ESSBERGER INVESTS IN METHANOL-READY CHEMICAL TANKERS
German shipping company John T Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with an option for four more vessels at Rainbow Shipyard in Nantong, China. The vessels, designed by FKAB of Sweden, will have stainless steel tanks and be built to Ice...
HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC PROPULSION LH2 CARRIER CONCEPT GAINS DNV AiP
DNV has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its electric propulsion liquid hydrogen (LH₂) carrier design concept that could enable 80,000m3 of LH₂ storage and transport. The project forms part...
TWO ELECTRIC FERRIES FOR NORWAY TO BE BUILT IN TURKEY
Norwegian Ship Design has signed a comprehensive design and engineering contract for two electric ferries to be built at Özata Shipyard in Turkey. The ferries will be 76.85m long and will have the capacity to carry 202 passengers and 60 vehicles. The battery capacity...
ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL FERRY SOON TO BEGIN SERVICE IN NZ
New Zealand company Vessev, which describes itself as a 'global leader in sustainable marine technology', has introduced an electric hydrofoil ferry concept, working in conjunction with ferry operator Fullers360 and its decarbonisation team known as NetZero Maritime....
BMT INTRODUCES ELECTRIC FERRY DESIGN
Maritime design and engineering company BMT, in collaboration with Greenline Marine of Canada, has unveiled an all-electric ferry design, the 32m ‘Greenline 150 Passenger Electric Ferry,’ which is said to represent a significant advancement in ferry design, with a...
DELTAMARIN SIGNS DESIGN CONTRACTS FOR MULTI-FUEL E-FLEXERS
Deltamarin of Finland has secured a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for the design and engineering of the 14th and 15th vessels in Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer series. The contract covers the complete basic and detail design of two new multi-fuel...
E-BUNKER VESSEL CONCEPT UNVEILED BY ABB AND SEAFJORD ENERGY
ABB’s power and propulsion solution has been chosen by SeaFjord Energy, a Swedish innovator in marine energy solutions, for a pioneering e-bunker vessel concept that offers a new way of supplying energy to ships at sea, in fjords or in ports. The vessel concept,...
FUTURE-PROOF FERRY DESIGN ACCELERATED THROUGH DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY
The second of seven vessels in the a new fleet of next-generation Parramatta class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney and entered service in just two weeks. The new vessel, John Nutt, completed its maiden landing at the Sydney Opera House...
JAPAN INITIATES STANDARD LCO2 CARRIER PROJECT
Japanese companies 'K' Line, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and NYK Line have started a joint study with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, JMU and Nihon Shipyard (a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU), to establish standard specifications and...