Electric passenger catamaran arrives in Norddeich

The E-Kat will travel CO2-free to the North Sea Island of Norderney and back about eight times a day with up to 150 passengers during 2025’s high season. The journey time will be approximately 30 minutes. Once back in Norddeich, the battery will be recharged in about 28 minutes before the E-Kat can then start

NTPC joins forces with Energy Dome for CO2 battery deployment

NTPC Ltd has announced the launch of its first CO2 battery energy storage project – a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable and innovative energy solutions. The project shall be executed on a Turnkey basis by Triveni Turbine Limited along with their technology partner Energy Dome. The plant will be set up in NTPC

ZeroNorth achieves first operating profit amid growth in shipping’s energy transition

Four and a half years after its founding, ZeroNorth achieved its first month of positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), in December 2024. This achievement comes on the back of significant growth, with the company reaching just under $40 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) for the year, a 38% increase from

ZEBOX welcomes Jifmar as an industrial partner to support its energy transition

ZEBOX and Jifmar Group announce a strategic partnership to accelerate the decarbonization and optimization of maritime and logistics operations. By joining ZEBOX, Jifmar strengthens its commitment to ecological transition and maritime innovation. This strategic partnership provides Jifmar with access to a unique international ecosystem of startups, experts, and industry leaders. It will enable the company

Kongsberg Maritime selected for hybrid and propulsion upgrade of vessel OV Bøkfjord

Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce its selection as the lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s (NCA) hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord. The project will include installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s electric Rim-Drive azimuth thrusters, together with an upgrade of hybrid capacity. The NCA is a national agency under the Ministry

InductEV to deploy wireless charging technology at ITS

Wireless EV charging supplier InductEV has been selected to provide high-power inductive charging for battery-electric cargo handling equipment at the International Transportation Service (ITS). ITS, a port terminal operator managing container handling operations at the Port of Long Beach, has secured a US$3.3m grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to demonstrate “transformative charging technology

MOL takes delivery of environmentally friendly multi-purpose vessel

The multi-purpose vessel Prima Verde, said to be the world’s first vessel able to run on marine gas oil (MGO) and wind assisted propulsion simultaneously, has been delivered. Operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) company MOL Drybulk and owned by Daishin Shipping, the vessel), was delivered at Onomichi Dockyard. The vessel has a range of

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1.69 hike in ethanol price

The Union Cabinet approved administered ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C Heavy Molasses at Rs 57.97 per litre, under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme, for the Ethanol Supply Year 2024-25. Earlier, it was Rs 56.58 per litre “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved revision

Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement will support decarbonisation goals of new Baleària ferry

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Spanish ferry operator Baleària. The agreement covers Baleària’s new high-speed aluminium structure catamaran Ro-Pax ferry, the Margarita Salas, which recently entered service. The ship was built at the Astilleros Armon Gijon yard in Spain. It operates with four Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines, four Wärtsilä WXJ hydraulic waterjets,

DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE to test electric propulsion systems with digital twins

DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) to develop standards for testing electric-powered vessels through the use of digital twin-based criteria and procedures. This collaborative project aims to resolve issues related to the integration of highly complex vessel systems for electric