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08 Apr

Nichols to build pair of electric ferries for San Francisco

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, ferries, propulsion, shipbuilding

(FREELAND, Wash.) — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has been awarded a contract from San Francisco Bay Ferry to design and construct two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries as part of the agency’s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) ferry program. This groundbreaking project will significantly reduce emissions and advance sustainable transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lacey Greene, vice president of…

31 Mar

World’s first ammonia-fueled tug completes three-month trial

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingpropulsion, technology

(TOKYO) — The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of up to approximately 95 percent. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. (IPS) on Aug. 23,…

25 Mar

Schottel offering new retrofit blades for EEXI compliance

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion, shipbuilding

(SPAY, Germany) — With the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), new benchmarks for the energy efficiency of ships came into force in January as an integral part of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) long-term climate objectives. In order to comply with the EEXI regulations, an increasing number of vessels are operating at lower speeds (slow steaming) to reduce fuel…

06 Mar

Artemis, Delta Marine partner on e-foiling ferries for Puget Sound

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion, shipbuilding, technology

(BELFAST, Northern Ireland) — Artemis Technologies, a global leader in commercial electric foiling vessels, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delta Marine to manufacture eFoiler vessels specifically for Washington’s Puget Sound. This partnership will significantly change the regional maritime landscape, providing an eco-friendly solution that addresses both the environmental and logistical challenges facing the area’s waterborne transit systems. Artemis…

04 Mar

Zero-emission ferries coming to San Diego Bay

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newspropulsion, shipbuilding

(SAN DIEGO) — San Diego-based Flagship Cruises & Events has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero-emission ferries to serve the San Diego-to-Coronado route. “Flagship is excited to lead the way with an environmentally friendly sustainable transportation alternative for ferry passengers,” said Brad Engel, president of Flagship Cruises…

28 Jan

All American to build unique hybrid for California operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Hybrids, propulsion, shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) has received an order from Harbor Breeze Cruises to design and construct a 108-by-32.5-foot hybrid passenger vessel for deployment in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. This innovative vessel will be used for harbor tours, whale watch cruises and dinner events. Developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design, it…

17 Jan

Derecktor launches two hybrid-electric ferries for Savannah

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsHybrids, propulsion, shipbuilding

(MAMARONECK, N.Y.) — Derecktor Shipyards has announced the launch of two hybrid-electric passenger ferries, Juliette Gordon Low II and Susie King Taylor II, for Chatham Area Transit (CAT) in Savannah, Ga. These vessels represent the culmination of advanced engineering, sustainable practices, and a commitment to meeting the future needs of marine transportation. With six hybrid-electric commercial vessels launched in the…

06 Jan

Clarksons reports record investment in alternative fuel vessels

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, propulsion, shipping

(LONDON) — Clarksons Research reported on Friday that alternative fuel vessels represented 50 percent of all tonnage ordered globally in 2024, which it called "a record level of investment." The data for the year is included in Clarksons' latest Green Technology Tracker, charting the progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy-saving technologies across the global shipping fleet. There…

18 Dec

N.Y. ferry operator going hybrid with Corvus systems

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, propulsion

(BERGEN, Norway and SEATTLE) — Corvus Energy has been selected as the supplier of energy storage systems (ESS) for Statue City Cruises’ ferries servicing the iconic Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island routes in New York Harbor. Corvus Energy ESS will be integrated aboard Statue City Cruises’ current fleet of nine ferries and will reduce fuel consumption and emissions along…

16 Dec

Matson converts third boxship to operate on LNG

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, propulsion, shipbuilding, shipping

(HONOLULU) — Matson has completed the conversion of its third containership to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of a long-term strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Offshore Energy reported. The containership Kaimana Hila, built in 2019 by Philly Shipyard, was retrofitted with an LNG dual-fuel gas supply system in accordance with a contract Matson had signed…