Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding has awarded ABB a contract to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid for seven all-electric double-ended ferries. The vessels are scheduled for delivery
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, based energy storage system specialist Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) has been selected for a second battery system project for vessels under construction for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). The
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Wärtsilä has received the order for the main engines and auxiliary generating sets for the RoPax ferry on order for Caledonian Maritime Assets, Ltd (CMAL) at Flensburger Schiffbau
AUGUST 16, 2012—Are hydrogen fuel cells practical for use in zero-emission ferries? That question will be addressed in a new feasibility study being carried out by Scottish ferry owner Caledonian Maritime Assets
The U.K.’s largest ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), has selected BMT to deliver marine professional consultancy services under a multi-lot framework agreement.with three key areas: Naval architecture and technical support: Expertise in
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) reports that the first stage of a long-running Small Vessels Replacement Program (SVRP) to procure seven new electric ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides is underway. CMAL
In a world first, Kongsberg has tested and verified a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, designed for ships and ferries. The project, which marks a critical step in
The Scottish-led Hyseas III project, which aims to build Europe’s first sea-going hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry, reports significant progress.The AqualisBraemar LOC Group has completed designs which show what the vessel, which
AUGUST 23, 2018 — Currently 98% of sea-going vessels are diesel powered, but ship owners and operators are taking an increasing interest in new technologies that will allow them to cut their
NOVEMBER 22, 2017—UK shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) recently launched the MV Glen Sannox, the first in a series of two LNG-fueled vehicle ferries, at its Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow. The
