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Wärtsilä to expand production capacity at STH

Wärtsilä to expand production capacity at STH

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 4, 2026 | Engineering, Marine engines, Maritime manufacturing industry, News, Ship propulsion

Wärtsilä will further expand its technical production capacity by thirty per cent at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain. The investment for this amounts to about EUR 90 million. This expansion follows...
Kongsberg: Potential for electric RoPax vessels in Europe

Kongsberg: Potential for electric RoPax vessels in Europe

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping

A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric RoPax vessels. This is particularly true for busy short-sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
RAD launches remote control for existing propulsion systems

RAD launches remote control for existing propulsion systems

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping

RAD has launched the RAD Autonomy Core designed to make vessels remotely controllable. Built to integrate with existing propulsion and onboard systems, the Autonomy Core provides a practical pathway to advanced marine autonomy, without compromising on safety or...
Maritime Master Plan opens Call 2: EUR 33.6M available

Maritime Master Plan opens Call 2: EUR 33.6M available

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime research, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping

The second call of the Dutch Maritime Master Plan has officially launched. With a total budget of EUR 33.6 million, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is supporting innovative research and demonstration projects that contribute to making the...
Another FAT completed for WinGD’s ammonia engine

Another FAT completed for WinGD’s ammonia engine

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 26, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine engines, Marine fuels, News, Ship propulsion

WinGD has completed another factory acceptance testing (FAT) for its ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine. This further advances the development and commercial readiness of ammonia-fuelled propulsion for zero-carbon shipping. The latest FAT follows the completion...
First AiP ever for an energy-harvesting ship

First AiP ever for an energy-harvesting ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 22, 2026 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Renewables, Ship design, Ship propulsion

DRIFT Energy, a deep tech startup based in Bath, UK, has been awarded an approval in principle (AiP) by RINA for its energy harvesting vessel design. It is the first time that an AiP has been awarded for an energy-harvesting ship. Through RINA’s risk-based AiP...
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