The Clean Ferries Bill (A11303/S10381), introduced in the New York Legislature today (19 May) and sponsored by Assembly Member Simon and Senator Kavanagh, is calling for publicly-funded ferry companies operating in New York to purchase only zero-emission vessels from 2028 onwards, and for other public vessels in New York State waters to be zero-emission by 2032. The bill also calls for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to study electric charging stations along the Hudson River and canal system to support the transition to zero-emission watercraft. The proposals have strong backing from climate action groups. In […]

Aqua superPower has formed a new partnership with Tidal Transit to deliver electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) projects for ports and harbours that are looking to provide electrified, zero-emissions support  for offshore infrastructure, including wind farms. In a statement published today (19 May), the companies said that Tidal Transit will build and operate E-CTV vessels and manage the installation of offshore charging infrastructure, while Aqua superPower will design, build, operate, and maintain the shore-side charging infrastructure located in the vessel’s origin port. Tidal Transit is an established provider of electric offshore support vessels through its e-Ginny programme. Matt Holland, Chief […]

The Canadian government has announced an investment of up to CAD 14.3 million for Charlottetown Harbour Authority that will help fund the installation of shore power infrastructure. The funding, announced yesterday (11 May) by the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Steven MacKinnon, is being provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program Clean Ports stream. The onshore power supply (OPS) technology will enable ocean-going vessels to turn off their engines while berthed and connect to the local electrical grid, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. ‘Canada’s marine transportation system must be efficient, […]