Latest Watercraft News
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UK: £1.8 Million Awarded in TRIG Funding
41 projects will receive a share of more than 1.8 million GBP through the 2023 Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) competition.
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World's First Electric Hydro-foiling Ferry Set for New Zealand
Meridian Energy has announced it will introduce the world's first electric hydro-foiling ferry to Lake Manapōuri in New Zealand.
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US: NYC Receives $10 Million to Electrify Island Ferry
NYC has been awarded a federal funding grant of over 10 million USD to support ferry operations serving both Governors Island & Staten Islan…
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Uber Boat by Thames Clipper Launches Hybrid High-Speed Ferry in London
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper has launched Europe's first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry in on the river Thames in London, UK.
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UK: ZEVI Funding to Help Decarbonise Maritime Transport
The UK government has awarded £80 million in Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) funding to help decarbonise the maritime sector.…
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UK: Marine Charging Infrastructure to Be Installed across South Coast
The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium that has secured funding to deliver marine charging infrastructure across the south coast…
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Hurtigruten Norway Presents Designs for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship
Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled plans for its zero-emission electric cruise ship, featuring technologies to generate solar and wind power.
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Ebusco Receives First Order to Provide Batteries for Hydrogen Barge
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BMW and TYDE Unveil Battery-Powered Watercraft
BMW and TYDE have officially unveiled their battery-powered watercraft equipped with i3 batteries, at the Port de Cannes in France.
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First Self-Driving Electric Ferry to Launch in Stockholm
Torghatten AS Stockholm is launching the world's first self-driving commercial passenger ferry in Sweden in June 2023.
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3D-Printed Autonomous Electric Ferry to Operate on the Seine for Paris 2024 Olympics
Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement and Roboat's 3D-printed, autonomous electric ferry will operate on the Seine in Paris.
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European Union Reaches Agreement to Cut Maritime Transport Emissions
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached an agreement to reduce maritime greenhouse gas emissions.
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Stromma and Vattenfall to Invest in Electric Sightseeing Boats
The Stromma Group and Vattenfall have announced a partnership to invest in electric sightseeing boats, with an initial focus on Amsterdam.
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UK: £60 Million to Advance Green Maritime Technologies
The UK government has announced 60 million GBP in government funding to advance technologies that can help decarbonise the maritime sector.
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Angel Island Ferry to Launch California's First Short-Route Electric Ferry
Angel Island Ferry has partnered with PG&E and Green Yachts to launch California's first short-route electric ferry from 2024.
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Paris: Autonomous Electric Shuttles to Operate on the River Seine
The City of Paris and RiverCat France have announced that a river transport line using electric shuttles will open on the Seine in 2024.