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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FERRIES 2024: Leading the charge in electrifying Washington State Ferries
Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation
VIDEO: Shipyard bid request marks new WSF electrification milestone
Washington State Ferries (WSF) has taken another big step forward in its electrification plans. It has now invited shipyards from across the U.S. to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, each
Podcast: Caterpillar Marine talks electrification advances
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Will Watson, global product director at Caterpillar Marine. We discuss how Caterpillar is leveraging its electrification successes in other
Hannes Leichtfried to head Danfoss Drives sales and marketing in North America
Danfoss has appointed Hannes Leichtfried as head of sales and marketing for its Drives business segment in North America. With nearly 30 years of experience at Danfoss in Austria and Germany, Leichtfried,
VIDEO: Siemens Energy talks electrification and more
In this exclusive video interview, Marine Log’s Alex Marcheschi, assistant editor, interviews Luke Briant, director of maritime and offshore sales at Siemens Energy, at last month’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans,
WETA partners with Wärtsilä on ferry fleet electrification
San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, has signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see Wärtsilä provide its fleet electrification and systems
WSF seeks bids for Jumbo Mark II hybrid-electric conversions
Washington State Ferries (WSF) has launched an invitation for bid to convert its three Jumbo Mark II ferries from diesel to hybrid electric. The hybrid-electric conversions of the Jumbo Mark IIs is
Puget Sound passenger-only ferry study completed
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has finalized its feasibility study of passenger-only ferry service across 12 counties in Western Washington. The PSRC is a metropolitan planning organization that develops policies and
ABB to power South Korea’s first domestic zero-emissions ferry
South Korea’s Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard has awarded ABB a contract to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority’s first all-electric passenger ferry. The order for the ferry