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Guillaume de Normandie makes first electric-powered departure from Portsmouth

GeneralAugust 9, 2026

Brittany Ferries’ Guillaume de Normandie became the first cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK using electricity supplied from the quayside after connecting to Portsmouth International Port’s new shore power system.

Carnival Pride pilots new hull cleaning technology to support more sustainable ship operations

MaritimeAugust 9, 2026

Residing on board Carnival Pride, the HullSkater is remotely deployed underwater to inspect and clean the ship's hull.

CWind launches the world’s first hybrid surface effect ship

NewBuildsFebruary 23, 2021

With surface effect hull form and heave compensation technology, the CWind Pioneer can operate at speeds exceeding 43.5kts

CWind adds four new vessels to its fleet

GeneralApril 22, 2020

CWind continues fleet expansion to enable robust maintenance of vital power networks

Wight Shipyard Co to build revolutionary new hybrid crew transfer vessel

NewBuildsNovember 16, 2019

One of the UK’s leading aluminium vessel builders Wight Shipyard Co have been contracted to build the world’s first hybrid surface effect crew transfer...