Volvo Penta launches new IPS platform for larger vessels
Volvo Penta has announced a new version of its Inboard Performance System (IPS) propulsion package. Called the professional platform, it is aimed at vessels of 25 to 55 meters plus in length,
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BV to class double-ended ferry duo
Bureau Veritas is to class two 64.8 meter long, 1,000-passenger capacity, double-ended ferries ordered by Hong Kong’s Sun Ferries. Designed by Netherlands-based CoCo Yachts and built by YaGuang Technology Co. Ltd in
Vard books cable layer order
Denmark’s NCT Offshore has awarded Fincantieri’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary a contract for a 95 meter long subsea cable laying vessel with a cable carousel capacity of 4,500 tonnes. The vessel is an
HST Marine selects BMT design for four hybrid CTVs
Purus Marine’s Swansea, U.K. based offshore wind service subsidiary HST Marine has selected BMT’s StratCat 27 design for four hybrid crew transfer vessels it has ordered from Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine. Set
FTA grant puts more NY Waterway ferries on the path to all-electric operation
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) said yesterday that a total of $11,298,010 million in federal transportation grants is being made to two New Jersey ferry operations through the
Senesco Marine wins order for Maine hybrid-electric ferry
The Senesco Marine shipyard in North Kingston, R.I., has been selected to build a hybrid-electric passenger/vehicle ferry for the Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS). Designed by Gilbert Associates, the 154-foot vessel will
New Polish RoPax ferries will feature advanced ABB technology
Three new LNG-fueled, hybrid-electric RoPax ferries on order at Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will feature ABB power, automation and propulsion solutions. The vessels will be delivered to Polish ferry operator
Caterpillar Marine will expand electric and hybrid offerings
Leveraging expertise from across the Caterpillar, Inc. enterprise, Caterpillar Marine plans to expand its hybrid and electric offerings, selectively incorporating technology from machine and off-highway products Cat Marine says this will expand
Wight Shipyard wins contract for two hybrid river bus vessels
London’s leading river bus operator, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, has awarded East Cowes, U.K., shipbuilder Wight Shipyard a contract to build two new hybrid Clipper-class vessels. “We are delighted that Uber
North Star secures funding for hybrid SOV trio
Aberdeen, Scotland, based North Star Renewables reports that it has finalized a GBP 96 million (about $132 million) funding package to build its new fleet of three service operations vessels (SOVs). North