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An Yun is a chemical/oil tanker that has been designed and constructed by CSBC and features energy-saving adaptations to enhance its performance.

Ane Mærsk is the world’s first dual-fuelled methanol mainliner container ship, having a nominal container capacity of 16,592TEU. It is the first in a series of 12 sister ships built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea.

The tugs Artemis and May Louise, delivered to G&H Towing Company, over the summer of 2024, were designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and constructed by Master Boat Builders Inc, each designed to excel in its role thanks to several outstanding features. Measuring 30m in length, these tugboats are compact but incredibly powerful, making them ideal for a variety of maritime operations.

Designed for high-speed patrol and search and rescue (SAR) missions, Bürgermeister Brauer is equipped with a next-generation hybrid propulsion system integrating two Volvo Penta D16 diesel engines directly connected to shaftlines via ZF 3311 gearboxes, each providing 625kW of power.

Designed by Canada’s Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards, BB ElectRA has been hailed as Northern Europe’s first fully electric tug. 

CA Shanghai is the latest-generation container vessel for Yangon Port Limited, developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI). This vessel, the first in a series of four newbuilds, will be mainly used for the transportation of container cargoes in southeast Asia.

The first-in-class 15m multi-role pilot boat DHB Diligent, built by Holyhead Marine Services, North Wales, for the Port of Dover, was hailed, at the time of its delivery in August 2024, as the first new pilot boat to enter service at the port in nearly 20 years.

Cochin Shipyard Limited has built India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell-powered, battery-operated ferry, showcasing LT-PEM technology. Producing only water and heat, the vessel highlights a significant step toward maritime decarbonisation and demonstrates the potential of scalable, clean propulsion solutions.