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Aurora Botnia upgrade sets RoPax battery record

Aurora Botnia upgrade sets RoPax battery record

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 26, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship conversion/refit, Ship propulsion

Wasaline has completed sea trials following a major battery upgrade on board its ferry Aurora Botnia. The vessel now features the largest battery capacity ever installed on a RoPax vessel worldwide. The vessel’s battery capacity has been expanded from 2.2 MWh to an...
Oceanbird lands first commercial wing sail order

Oceanbird lands first commercial wing sail order

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 25, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Ship propulsion, WASP

Oceanbird, the joint venture between Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines, has secured its first official sale. An undisclosed shipowner has placed an order for two Oceanbird Wing 560 wing sails that are contracted for a retrofit installation in Europe in early 2027. This...
Port of Rotterdam electrifies patrol vessel

Port of Rotterdam electrifies patrol vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 25, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports, Ship conversion/refit, Ship propulsion, Ship repair/maintenance

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to electrify patrol vessel RPA 8, as part of efforts to get to an emission-free operational fleet. RPA 8 will serve as a test platform to gain essential experience in electric sailing, energy management and the asset management of...
Bound4blue installs first eSAILs for Maersk Tankers

Bound4blue installs first eSAILs for Maersk Tankers

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping, WASP

Bound4blue has fitted four 24-metre “plug-and-play” eSAIL units on board the Maersk Trieste. It marks the first stage of an agreement with Maersk Tankers that will see a total of twenty units installed across five advanced medium-range (MR) tankers. The...
Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more vessels

Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 27, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Tankers, WASP

Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter will be fitted with four 16-metre ATEX-proof...
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