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Dear readers, this week Helsingborg prepares 3.5MW shore power for container ships, while Bilbao integrates €11.4m solar plants into its OPS system. RWE charters North Star's hybrid CSOVs for North Sea wind farms as Bibby Marine develops a 24.4MWh eCSOV charging at windfarms. Ampereship converts Lake Zurich ferries (3.6MWh), while Azores debut silent whale-watching boats. Spain's Balearia plans 11,5 MWh e-ferries for the Morocco route, and HD Hyundai achieves ABS certification for breakthrough MVDC propulsion. Enjoy this edition!

Port News

• Helsingborg Shore Power: Port of Helsingborg to launch 3.5MW shore power for container vessels. Facility meets 2019 environmental mandate, cutting 8,000tCO₂ annually. First Scandinavian port with container OPS; ferries already connected. READ MORE

• Bilbao Solar OPS: Port of Bilbao awards €11.4m contract for solar PV plants. 4 installations (up to 2.4MWp) to power OPS by 2027. Phase 1 (30MW) funded by EU Recovery Facility. Part of BilbOPS initiative with wave/wind energy. READ MORE

  Vessel News

• RWE Hybrid CSOVs: RWE charters 4 hybrid CSOVs from North Star for wind farms. Grampian Eagle/Kestrel to serve UK/Germany for 10-12 years. Two new Vard-built SOVs reserved for 2028-29 delivery. Interim vessels from Windward Offshore during transition. READ MORE

• Bibby eCSOV: Bibby Marine develops 89.6m eCSOV with 24.4MWh battery. Operates 24+ hours emissions-free; recharges at windfarms in 5h. Dual-fuel (diesel/methanol) backup for transit phases. Keel laid at Astilleros Armon for 2027 delivery. READ MORE

• Ampereship conversion: Ampereship converts 42.4m "Uetliberg" to full electric (3.6MWh). Saves 113,000L diesel/year (300t CO₂) on Lake Zurich. Identical ferries "Albis"/"Pfannenstiel" to follow by 2027. Stralsund firm specializes in inland waterway electrification. READ MORE

• Azores e-Whale watch: Azores launches TERRAZUL EVØ, first 100% electric whale-watch boat. HDPE hull with silent operation protects marine acoustics.
  300hp electric motor from Explomar (CN). Sets new standard for eco-tourism in protected areas. READ MORE

• RaceBirds: E1 Series "RaceBirds" hit 50 knots on hydrofoils (140kW). Celebrity teams (Smith, James, Brady) promote electric boating. 50x quieter than combustion engines; reduces coastal erosion. 2025 championship spans Jeddah to Miami. READ MORE

• Balearia E-Ferries: Balearia orders two 804-pax e-ferries for Spain-Morocco route.
  11,500kHh batteries enable 26-knot crossings (40min charge). Robotic OPS arms at Tarifa/Tangier ports (2027 launch). Follows dual-fuel Eleanor Roosevelt/Margarita Salas. READ MORE

OEMs

• HD Hyundai MVDC: HD Hyundai wins ABS NTQ for breakerless MVDC propulsion. Modular system for commercial/naval ships advances electrification. Builds on LVDC success with Ulsan Taehwa smart vessel. Collaboration with ABS since May 2024 on standards. READ MORE

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