The electric ferry Ampere went into service in 2015. It was the world’s first electric ferry, and it has now sailed the equivalent of over 17 times around the equator.The 80-meter vessel boasts about 11 tons of battery system.This month, the…
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Some Things Have Remained the Same
President of New Wave Media, Greg Trauthwein, spoke to Knut Ørbeck Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV, for the latest episode of Maritime Reporter TV.Asked about what has remained the same over his 30+ year maritime career, Nilssen said: “If I look to the mari...
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Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Receives Non-FTA Export Authorization
Sempra Infrastructure has been issued a permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project which will allow the export of up to approximately 13.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of U.S.-produced…
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New Island Class Ferries will be Electric-Capable
Damen Shipyards Group has selected Corvus Energy to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for four new, fully electric capable passenger car ferries currently under construction as part of BC Ferries’ fleet of Island Class vessels.The ferries…
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Subsea Global Solutions, Lagersmit Sealing Solutions Host Technical Seminar on Sustainable Subsea Innovations
Subsea Global Solutions and Lagersmit have announced a technical seminar, "Innovations in Sustainable Subsea Maintenance, Repair & Shaft Sealing."The event will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 09:00 to 13:00 CEST, at Noorderlaan 92 A…
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Light Structures Hull Monitoring Concept Receives ABS Approval
ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Light Structures for its new hull monitoring concept, ARGUS-VM.The ARGUS-VM concept received a SMART (SHM) Tier 1 AIP from ABS, which provides an industry recognition that the product complies…
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Xeneta: US Tariff Uncertainty May Continue
The decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade to deem Trump’s sweeping tariffs as unlawful is good news for shippers—but it could signal the beginning of the next era of confusion in global supply chains.“The court decision to deem the…
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Christopher Columbus Replica Flagship Sets Sail in London
A replica of Christopher Columbus's flagship Nao Santa Maria opened to public at London's St. Katharine Docks Marina on Thursday (May 29).The original ship was one of the three used by Columbus's crew in 1492 when he discovered territories in…
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UK-Korea Workshop Focuses on Regulatory Readiness for Autonomous Shipping
Maritime leaders from the UK and Korea have advanced the regulatory and commercial future of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), following a technical workshop led by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineerin...
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Fishing Vessel Crew Rescued by Irish Coast Guard Helicopter
The two-person crew of a fishing vessel were successfully located and rescued by the Dublin-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 early this morning (May 29, 2025) following the sinking of their fishing vessel off Drogheda, Co Louth.The Coast…
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