Renault Group and Ford Motor Company have entered a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) portfolio in Europe and strengthening both companies’ competitive positions in the region’s transitioning automotive market. Two New Ford EVs to Be Built on Renault’s Ampere Platform A central element of the partnership is an agreement to
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. has partnered with Kanematsu Corp. to begin supplying bio-blended marine fuel to ocean-going vessels, becoming the first Japanese oil refiner to offer this type of fuel at commercial scale. The initiative aligns with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping sector as international regulations tighten. Launch of a New
Orbit Clipper, the United Kingdom’s first fully electric, zero-emissions passenger ferry, has completed its inaugural trip across the River Thames. The vessel is owned and operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Deployment and Development Partners The all-electric ferry was developed with partial funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK. Project partners
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured two significant contract extensions worth nearly $500 million, reinforcing its position in the global roro and automotive logistics market. Chief customer officer Pia Synnerman said the renewals reflect long-standing partnerships built on shared goals of decarbonisation and integrated supply chain development. The first agreement — a long-running contract with a premium
SMT Shipping, a leading global bulk cargo operator, has implemented Spinergie’s Smart Fleet Management (SFM) system to reduce crew workload and improve onboard data accuracy. Approximately 30 SMT Shipping vessels use Spinergie reporting across the company’s global operations. The system frees crew members from repetitive, time-consuming reporting tasks while ensuring SMT Shipping remains fully compliant
Deltamarin has received five Approvals in Principle (AiPs) from DNV and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for a new series of vessel designs unveiled during Marintec China 2024 in Shanghai. The approvals cover LNG bunkering, gas carrier, chemical tanker, ethane carrier, and container vessel concepts developed to support evolving fuel and efficiency requirements across global shipping. 20,000
A coalition of companies from Europe’s renewable hydrogen sector has issued a joint declaration urging policymakers to adopt what it calls a “New Deal for a Stronger Europe.” The appeal comes as the EU reaches the midpoint of its Hydrogen Strategy timeline, prompting industry leaders to call for faster implementation, clearer long-term targets, and updated
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a study outlining a standardised approach for assessing the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS), following a four-month case study on Eastern Pacific Shipping’s (EPS) medium-range tanker Pacific Sentinel. The paper, “Quantifying energy savings from wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS),” validates the methodology using operational data collected
Svitzer, a global towage operator, has signed a shipbuilding agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the construction of four 26-metre electric TRAnsverse 2600e tugs in India. The contract formalises a Letter of Intent announced during India Maritime Week in October 2025. Four Electric Tugs Confirmed, With Option for Additional Builds Under the new agreement,
Molslinjen has placed an order for a third battery-powered high-speed catamaran for operation on the Kattegat, expanding what the company describes as the world’s largest maritime electrification project. The vessel will be built by Australian shipbuilder Incat, which is already constructing the first two ferries in the series. Third Electric Mega-Catamaran to Join the Fleet