Electrification: Leading the “charge”
By Michael D. White The clock is ticking down as the maritime industry is racing to implement innovative technologies to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 set by the International Maritime Organization
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Q&A with Bryant Fuller of Siemens Energy
German-based Siemens Energy has provided services that focus on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of marine vessels, including ferries, by offering technologies such as hybrid and electric propulsion systems for years. To
VIDEO: WSF reports progress on Wenatchee electrification
After one year at Vigor shipyard, work to modernize the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo Mark II ferry Wenatchee is progressing, including the necessary and long-planned upgrade to its aging propulsion system
Foil Ferry project wins $5.2 million for development
We’ve been following the Washington State Foil Ferry project from some of its earliest days. Now Kitsap Transit, which would operate the all-electric, zero-emission fast ferry, is set to receive $1.2 million
FTA announces $300 million in ferry grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize U.S. ferry systems. In total, FTA
VIDEO: New Zealand’s Vessev unveils its VS—9 e-foiler
Auckland, New Zealand, based Vessev has introduced a new entry into the foiling electric passenger vessel market, the VS—9. Designed to carry 10 passengers at a service speed of 25 knots, the
VIDEO: Candela electric foiling boat makes record breaking Baltic crossing
In another breakthrough for electric foiling vessels, a Swedish team from Candela last week set a world record by driving a hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Stockholm, Sweden, and the Finnish autonomous region
Siemens Energy pioneering innovative solutions for marine decarbonization
SPONSORED CONTENT: Siemens Energy is a global leader in marine decarbonization and works with customers to deploy innovative technologies to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions. With the IMO’s 2050 emissions target
Rolls-Royce MTU large engines now approved for HVO and IMO III
Rolls-Royce reports that its MTU Series 1163 and 8000 large engines in all cylinder variants – 16 and 20V in each case – in the power range between 4,800 and 10,000 kW
VIDEO: Second Parramatta Class ferry enters service in Sydney
The second of seven vessels in the new fleet of next-generation Parramatta Class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney, Australia, and is now in service. The vessels, which will