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The Sea Change is a 70', 75-passenger ferry operating in the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet. The vessel is powered by 360 kW hydrogen fuel cells, alongside a 100kWh lithium-ion battery. SWITCH Maritime photo.

Maritime Partners provide leaseback refinancing for zero-emission ferry

WorkBoat Staff

New investment is funding scale-up of Echandia’s production capacity, accelerate its U.S. market presence, and advance R&D initiatives, the company says. Echandia photo.

Swedish battery system supplier Echandia expanding in US market

WorkBoat Staff

Zelim’s Swift MOB recovery system uses a conveyor belt with water fins to pull victims aboard, offering faster, safer rescues in critical moments. Zelim photo.

From overboard to onboard: Tech-Driven MOB rescue systems

Eric Colby

The solar-powered catamaran Firefly is scheduled to be launched at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding at the end of July. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding photos.

Solar-powered vessel Firefly will bring students to water

Michael Crowley

Mike Hanna and the Association of Maryland Pilots have developed a maintenance program intended to keep their boats looking and running as well as they did the day they were delivered. Association of Maryland Pilots photos.

How a pilot boat team slashed downtime and boosted efficiency

Eric Colby

Yanmar PT's GH320FC fuel cell system is intended to help marine operators reduce emissions. Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. image.

Yanmar's marine hydrogen fuel cell system earns DNV approval

WorkBoat Staff

Saildrone Surveyor SD-3000 is Saildrone's first production Surveyor-class USV. Saildrone photo.

Saildrone and Meta complete uncrewed deep-water cable survey in North Atlantic

WorkBoat Staff

The new ENC series is ZF’s first marine transmission developed explicitly for electrically powered ships. ZF designers say their solution "offers excellent efficiency, acoustic behavior and operating costs." ZF photo.

ZF’s new ENC transmissions for all-electric vessels

WorkBoat Staff

SEA.AI processes data from onboard low-light and thermal cameras to create a detailed, real-time digital map of the vessel’s environment. SEA.AI photos

See the unseen, AI imaging enhances workboat navigation

Eric Colby

Shutterstock image.

Coast Guard releases 2024 maritime cyber trends report

WorkBoat Staff

Skyports is using the Speedbird DLV-2 drone for the pilot program, which has a payload capacity of 8.8 pounds and can operate in wind gusts up to 28 mph.

Skyports tests shore-to-ship drone deliveries on Great Lakes

WorkBoat Staff

Pacific Marine Expo show floor 2024. Doug Stewart photos

Pacific Marine Expo 2025 set for November in Seattle

WorkBoat Staff

A rendering of Kongsberg's new electric towing winch. Kongsberg image.

Kongsberg launches new electric towing winch for tug market

WorkBoat Staff