In a year which saw the Finnish shipping company transport a record number of cargo units, Viking Line says it took ‘important step towards fossil-free maritime transport’ in 2025. The company said that increasing its use of biogas tenfold to about 6,000 tonnes resulted in reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its vessels ‘by more than 60,000 tonnes.’ As previously reported by ship.energy, for the first time, both passengers and cargo customers have the option to choose a carbon-neutral alternative marine fuel for an additional fee. Additionally, last year Viking Line presented its Helios vessel concept which, if realised, could provide a completely […]

MOL PLUS, the corporate venture capital arm of Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is investing in Pyxis Maritime Pte. Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered developer and manufacturer of electric vessels and the operator of electric boat charging stations. From 2030, all new harbour craft operating in the Port of Singapore will have to be fully electric, be capable of using B100 biofuel, or be compatible with net zero fuels such as hydrogen. Announcing its intention to invest in Pyxis, MOL PLUS said it will support the development of the company’s technology and business and also facilitate opportunities for business collaboration, ‘drawing […]

Finnish shipping company Wasaline has announced that new batteries have been installed onboard its dual-fuel LNG ferry Aurora Botnia, bringing its capacity to 12.6 MWh. As previously reported by ship.energy, the project, which was announced last year, has seen an extra 10.4 MWh of battery capacity, supplied by AYK Energy, added to the vessel. According to Wasaline, the Aurora Botnia now has the ‘largest battery capacity on a Ro-Pax vessel.’ The news was included in a statement issued yesterday (12 January) in which Wasaline confirmed that the vessel had returned from the shipyard in Naantali yesterday, and that maintenance had been carried out on the bow […]