Lehmann Marine has been contracted to supply 3.8 MWh battery systems for three fully electric ferries that will be deployed at the Port of Hamburg on behalf of HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG. The ferries, which will be HADAG’s first fully electric vessels, will be built by SET Schiffbau- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde and are slated to enter service in 2028. The core component of the new Type 2030e ferries will be Lehmann Marine’s modular CUBE energy storage system. Measuring approximately 30 metres in length and with a beam of eight metres, each ferry will accommodate 250 passengers. ‘As a company […]

Technology group Wärtsilä and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) have signed an agreement that will see the partners address the challenges of and develop solutions for the maritime industry’s transition to sustainable operations. Effective for an initial five-year term, with options for amendment or extensions upon agreement by both parties, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is designed to foster innovation and sustainability within the maritime industry, Wärtsilä said in a statement issued today (10 February). ‘This collaboration would leverage Wärtsilä’s experience and expertise to deliver meaningful value to the marine industry,’ said Dr.Yasser Al Wahedi, President of Abu Dhabi Maritime […]

French shipowner LD Armateurs (LDA) has launched Spirit of Toulouse, the first of three ‘low-emission’ RoRo vessels chartered to Airbus. The three vessels will each be equipped with six 35-metre-high rotor sails from Norsepower and two dual-fuel engines that can run on methanol or marine diesel oil (MDO). They will also feature efficient propellers, low-friction anti-fouling coatings, smart power management and heat conversion systems, as well as weather routing software. The ships, which will transport aircraft components for Airbus, are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% on a yearly basis compared with the previous generation of ships, according to […]