Fincantieri’s Norway-based subsidiary Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric stern trawler for the Norwegian fishing company Rosund Drift AS. In a statement issued yesterday (11 June), Fincantieri said that the vessel will be based on the Vard 8 02 design and feature advanced hybrid propulsion and energy systems designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Onboard capabilities will include flexible storage solutions and ensilage tanks for biomass processing. The new trawler will have a length of approximately 80.4 metres and a beam of 16.7 metres, with an ice-strengthened hull. It will be […]

ESL Shipping subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Megamar, the eleventh vessel in its 12-strong series of 5,400 DWT plug-in hybrid newbuildings. Built at Chowgule & Company in India, Megamar is equipped with battery technology and shore power connectivity. The vessel was handed over on Wednesday (10 June) and will soon begin its maiden voyage from India to Europe, AtoB@C said in a statement today. ‘The addition of Megamar further strengthens AtoB@C Shipping’s modern fleet, supporting industrial customers with flexible and sustainable transport solutions across bulk, breakbulk and project cargoes,’ AtoB@C Shipping said. As previously reported by ship.energy, the […]

The Maritime Emissions Research Centre (MERC) has launched a new programme that combines research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the existing global shipping fleet. Launched at Posidonia, Athens-based MERC said the programme is designed to close the gap between theoretical solutions and operational reality, supporting shipowners with practical insight into how technologies perform under real trading conditions. At its core is a co-ordinated approach built around three pillars: targeted research, pilot deployment and structured data management. ‘Together, these aim to generate clear, evidence-based understanding of which solutions can deliver scalable […]