by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 28, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
The Candela P-12 Shuttle is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting time. Stockholm hopes the ferry will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 31, 2022 | Emissions, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Västtrafik, the organisation responsible for public transport in the Västra Götaland region in Sweden, has taken delivery of a fourth electric hybrid ferry powered by an EST-Floattech battery system. Built by Työvene in Finland, the Eloise is a 33-metre, double-ended...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 13, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion
DB Schenker has revealed plans to run a zero-emission coastal container feeder between Ikornnes quay and the Port of Ålesund in Norway. The autonomous and fully electric vessel will use the Naval Dynamics’ NDS AutoBarge 250 concept developed in partnership with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 12, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
The fourth electric ferry that will sail across the North Sea Canal, the NZK Pont 103, was christened on Thursday, 12 May. The christening took place in Hardinxveld-Giessendam at Holland Shipyards Group (HSG), where the ferry was built. Inge Keur, commercial director...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 20, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
The Japanese consortium e5 Lab has designed Roboship, a biomass fuel carrier, powered by a fully standardised, electric propulsion system to attain zero-emission operations in port. Honda Heavy Industries will build the ship while ABB will supply the modularised...
