Shipbuilding & Components News
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EV Maritime Launches First Pure-Battery Urban Ferry
EV Maritime has launched the EVM200, which will provide services between downtown Auckland & Half Moon Bay.
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BC Ferries Issues Statement Justifying Chinese Vessel Procurement
BC Ferries has issued a statement following calls for the cancellation of its order of diesel-battery hybrid propulsion vessels from China.
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Study to Judge Feasibility of Shipping Corridor Between Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Artemis Technologies and FRS Group are looking to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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US DOT Awards $8.75 Million to Small Shipyards
The US DOT has awarded 8.75 million USD in funding to 17 small shipyards across 12 states to support the domestic maritime sector.
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£30 Million Funding Pot Announced for Decarbonisation of Shipping
Coastal communities across the UK are set to receive a share of a new £30 million funding pot for the decarbonisation of shipping.
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Incat Tasmania to Design and Build Two Ferries for Molslinjen
Incat Tasmania has been selected to both design and build two new battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
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US: MARAD Designates 848 New Miles of Navigable Waterways
The MARAD has now designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 additional sponsors for the USMHP.
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European Commission Launches Consultation on Future EU Ports
The European Commission has begun work on developing two new policy frameworks aimed at strengthening Europe’s ports and maritime sectors.
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RMC Delivers Additional Vessel for TT-Line Company
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has completed delivery of an additional Spirit of Tasmania car and passenger ferry for the TT-Line Company.
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Mumbai to Introduce Electric Hydrofoil Ferries to Ease Congestion
Mumbai is set to introduce electric hydrofoil ferries as part of a new initiative to reduce road congestion and expand sustainable transport…
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Fincantieri: Solutions for a Clean and Digital Shipping Industry Presented at NAV 2025
Fincantieri presented a series of papers focused on research and innovation activities in the maritime sector at NAV, the International Conf…
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Kongsberg Maritime Secures Thruster Contracts from Sanmar Shipyards for 17 Tugs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply 17 shipsets of its US range of azimuth thrusters to Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards for a range of international t…
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New Orleans RTA Trials Late-Night Ferry Services
The New Orleans RTA, in collaboration with LabMar Ferry Services has introduced a pilot programme to extend evening ferry services.
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Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers Selected to Expand Capacity at French Seayard Terminal
Kalmar has concluded a deal to supply French terminal operator Seayard with 11 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for deployment at the Seayard…
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Davie Advances American Shipbuilding Expansion with Planned Acquisition of Gulf Copper’s Texas Shipyards
Davie announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation.
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Electric Liebherr LHM 280 Strengthens Saga Fjordbase’s Sustainable Port Operations
Electrification meets efficiency on Norway’s western coast. Liebherr to supply electric LHM 280 port crane to Saga Fjordbase.
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UK Gov: New Vision for UK Ports Will Propel Prosperity in Britain’s Coastal Communities
The UK government proposes streamlined planning rules to accelerate port infrastructure development and support clean energy growth.
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Kongsberg Maritime Signs MoU with India to Explore Design of Indigenous Polar Research Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime signs memorandum of understanding with India to explore design of indigenous polar research vessel.
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PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard Brings Indonesia’s First All-Electric CBG 500 E to Life
PT BAhtera Bahari Shipyard in Indonesia has acquired Liebherr's all-electric CBG 500 E crane, the first of its kind in the country.
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Fincantieri: steel cutting of Oceania Sonata™
The steel cutting ceremony for Oceania Sonata took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice).
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HGT Invests in 14 Hybrid Straddle Carriers for CNMP LH
Hanseatic Global Terminals and Kalmar sign agreement to supply 14 hybrid straddle carriers for CNMP LH. Delivery is scheduled for Q2 2026.
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Broad Collaborative Releases Roadmap to Phase Out Port-Related Truck Emissions
Puget Sound Zero Emission Truck Collaborative releases the Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap to 2050, a strategy to guide the transition to zero…
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Port of Rotterdam Trials Artemis Electric Foiling Boat
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is collaborating with Artemis Technologies to lease and operate a fully electric foiling boat.