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When it Comes to Workboat Engines, the Future is Flexible
Vessel owners are making new fuel choices, but increasingly, they have options to help reduce the risk of doing so.The latest…
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Zero-carbon Ammonia for Shipping Faces Cost, Safety Challenges
At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia…
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LNG Carrier with Nuclear Propulsion Offers Faster Zero-Emission Transits, ABS Finds
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications…
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Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry Trialing Renewable Diesel
Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry will begin testing renewable diesel fuel as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional diesel.
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MAN Developing Ammonia-powered Engine for Medium-speed Marine Applications
MAN Energy Solutions has set out to create a four-stroke, medium-speed, dual-fuel test engine that operates on ammonia.The…
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OSV Operates on Green Hydrogen
An offshore support vessel (OSV) has successfully operated on green hydrogen in the German Wadden Sea.Aiming to minimize its environmental impact…
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Maritime Industry's Fuel Quality Issues Persist
Ongoing concerns around fuel quality continue to be a critical factor and significant expense for the maritime industry,…
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Maersk Names Latest Dual-fuel Methanol Containership Alexandra Maersk
A.P. Moller - Maersk on Wednesday held a naming ceremony in the U.K.'s Port of Felixstowe for its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel…
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CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions
The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel.
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MSC Cruises in Hot Water Over Greenwashing
Sustainability claims by MSC Cruises, including that it targets "net zero by 2050" do not meet standards, the Dutch advertising…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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Blakeley BoatWorks Delivers Pushboat to Cooper Marine
Mobile, AL-based Blakeley BoatWorks has announced the completion and delivery of Hull 107, formally named M/V Claire Ellen…
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Wärtsilä NextDF Tech to Help Cut Vessel Methane Emissions
Wärtsilä introduced the NextDF feature for the Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel engine, which means while operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
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Yanmar Completes Trial of Hydrogen 4-Stroke High-Speed Engine
Yanmar Power Technology has successfully completed a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen 4-stroke…
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KCC Newbuild to Feature Wind Assisted Propulsion
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has finalized an agreement with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
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Maersk to Buy Bio-methanol Shipping Fuel from China's LONGi
Danish shipping group A.P.
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HHI-EMD to Deliver Methanol Engines for Evergreen Newbuilds
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract with China Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company…
Diesel Engines
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ORNL, Caterpillar Collaborate on Methanol as Fuel for Marine Engines
A collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Caterpillar Inc. will investigate using methanol as an alternative…
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MAN Provides Gensets for Hybrid Cable-Laying Vessel
Shipbuilder and designer VARD has ordered 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEM gensets in connection with the building of a new purpose-built…
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WinGD Wins First AiP for Ammonia Two-Stroke Engine
WinGD has secured the first ever approval in principle (AiP) for two‑stroke engines fuelled with ammonia.Lloyd’s Register…
Thrusters and Pods
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Kongsberg Maritime to Equip 10-Strong Fleet of Capital Offshore’s PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime has secured $73.3 million contract from Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China to supply range of equipment…
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Schottel to Propel World’s First Autonomous Electric Ferries
A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries, to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1…
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First Rim-Drive Thruster Achieves Silent-E Notation
Kongsberg Maritime’s rim-drive azimuth thruster has achieved Silent-E notation from DNV, the first of its kind to receive…
Transmissions & Gears
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Twin Disc Inks Deal to Acquire Katsa for $23 Million
U.S. based power transmission equipment manufacturer Twin Disc announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Katsa…
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ZF and Gator Tail Introduce New Air-Cooled Outboard
ZF and Gator Tail Outboards introduce a new air-cooled, heavy-duty, outboard with a rugged, customized ZF transmission. The…
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ZF Marine Hires Lewis as Head of NA Commercial-Fast Craft Product Line
ZF Marine announced it has hired George Lewis as its new head of product line commercial-fast craft, North/Central America and the Caribbean…
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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Konsberg to Equip Hybrid Chemical Tanker for Danish Operator
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to design and a equip a 10th hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator Tärntank.The…
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Berg to Supply Propulsion Kit for LDA's Wind-Assisted Airbus RoRos
Berg Propulsion has won a contract to deliver the hybrid propulsion solution for three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs…
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Wärtsilä Set to Deliver Emissions-Cutting Tech for CMA CGM Ferries
Technology group Wärtsilä has secured a deal to supply engines, fuel gas supply system and thrusters for two new Ropax ferries…
Propellers
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Becker Marine Systems Introduces New Wind-Assist Steering Technology
Becker Marine Systems introduced two new products at SMM which are designed to optimise vessel hydrodynamic performance:…
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Brunvoll to Supply Propulsion System for Norled’s Four New Ferries
Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Norled’s four next hybrid…
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MOL to Install Wind Powered Propulsion Systems on Seven New Vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its company MOL Drybulk have announced plans to install wind propulsion systems, including Wind Challenger…
Hybrid Drives
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Korean Firm Certifies Its Hybrid Offshore Wind CTV Design
Korean maritime service company MARCON has secured an approval in principle (AiP) from Korean Register (KR) for its crew transfer vessel (CTV)…
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Wärtsilä to Convert Engines on Chevron’s LNG Carriers to Cut Methane Emissions
Technology group Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping Company, plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport…
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WE Tech Solutions to Supply Hybrid Electric System for Sirius’ New Chemical Tankers
WE Tech Solutions informs it has received an order from Sirius Shipping for a hybrid electric system for their new chemical tankers.
Outboard Engines
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Mack Boring Parts Ways with OXE Diesel
Somerset, N.J. based Mack Boring & Parts Co. on Tuesday announced it has discontinued its representation of OXE Marine diesel…
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Cox Marine 350 V8 Diesel Outboard Achieves EPA Tier III
Cox Marine announced the new 350 V8, a 350hp variant of its V8 diesel outboard architecture has achieved EPA Tier III approval…
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Fort Lauderdale PD Repowers with Cox Marine V8 Outboard
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is repowering one of its patrol boats with a new 300-horsepower variant of Cox Marine’s…