Germany's Anschütz GmbH has supplied and installed the first in a series of autopilot systems, a NautoPilot 5400 NX, on board the Transfennica-owned Corona Sea, a dual-rudder RoRo vessel built in 2008 which operates between Finland and Germany.

The…

The world’s first hydrogen-powered ferry, MF Hydra, has entered service in Norway for NPRA Ferry Management, a division of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA). The ferry, which will run on liquid hydrogen, will be operated by Norled, one…

Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) and Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-Power) are to install an Airseas’ automated kite system, Seawing, on board the 88,700dwt coal carrier, Corona Citrus.

The Seawing, which can be deployed and stored…

The Port of Cork Company, Ireland’s second busiest port, has signed up Innovez One, a provider of port management services, to provide software that will improve efficiency and optimise services for ships arrive and departing from the port. Port…

Damen Shipyards has won a contract from London-based Purus Wind to build eight low-emission vessels for offshore wind farm operations. The order comprises four fast crew supplier (FCS) 2710 Hybrids, three Damen FCS 3210 Hybrids, and one 90m-long…

ABB has won a deal to provide Azipod® propulsion units for four cruise ships built by Fincantieri. The company will provide eight 7.7-MW Azipods for the medium-sized cruise vessels, due for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

Azipod technology has a…

Damen has revealed details of its newly configured Shrimp Trawler 2607. Incorporating various upgrades from the company's existing design, the new trawler has been developed for low fuel consumption. 

Eric Moerkerk, managing director of Damen…

The Maltese Government has taken delivery of a new 75m-long offshore patrol vessel, OPV P71, described as ‘the new flagship of the armed forces of Malta’, from Italian shipyard Cantiere Navale Vittoria.

The ship will undertake coastal surveillance,…

Alfa Laval has announced its takeover of Rotterdam-based Marine Performance System BV (MPS), a maritime technology company that has developed a fluidic air lubrication system, FluidicAL, which is claimed to be the first of its kind.

Alfa Laval first…