Norwegian ferry operator, Torghatten, and technology firm, Kongsberg Maritime, have signed a contract to develop self-driving ferries between Trondheim and locations on the Fosen peninsular.

A range of Kongsberg technologies will be installed on the…

UK-based NAV Engineering has unveiled its latest crew transfer vessel (CTV) design, targeting offshore wind projects further from shore. The 35.4m-long HybriNav35 catamaran shares some features with the earlier 26m-long HybriNav 26 version and both…

The shortage of skilled labour continues to affect many business sectors, but it is particularly dramatic in the maritime industry, specifically at sea. Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) recently stated that in the coming years, the…

China Merchants Group subsidiary, Deltamarin, and Dubai-based Ecolog, a supply chain specialist, have launched a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) tanker design, targeting a new gas trade that is expected to underpin elements of the energy transition.

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Helsinki-based NAPA has launched a cloud-based digital tool, NAPA Stability for Ferries, to support safe loading operations and cargo changes aboard ferries on tight schedules and turnround times. The first installations have been confirmed on seven…

Fincantieri’s Norwegian shipbuilding subsidiary, Vard, has announced three new contracts for specialised offshore vessels. The first of these, for Norwegian owner Island Offshore, is an order for one, option two, ocean energy construction vessels…

Tokyo-based Tokyu Land Corporation, Rotterdam-headquartered SolarDuck, and US-based Kyocera Communication Systems Corporation, have completed the installation of Japan’s first offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) power plant in Tokyo Bay.

Dur…