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Praxis Automation to Equip 59 RVOS Offshore Vessels with DP-2 Systems
Praxis Automation, a company specializing in ship automation, electrical propulsion, and dynamic positioning systems, will…
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Strategic Marine Teams Up with Caterpillar to Slash Emissions
Caterpillar Marine announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-headquartered shipbuilder Strategic…
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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…
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World Maritime Day 2023 Theme Highlights Marine Environment Protection
The IMO’s commitment to the preservation of the marine environment is being highlighted on World Maritime Day, September 28…
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Shipping Industry Has No Easy Path Toward Decarbonization
The shipping industry lacks clarity on future clean fuels and regulatory systems which is holding back companies from replacing…
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Tidewater Inks Global Support Deal with Caterpillar
Tidewater Inc., the world's largest fleet operator in the offshore support vessel (OSV) industry, has signed a Global Value…
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ABB's Power, Propulsion, and Automation for Samskip's Hydrogen-powered Container Ships
ABB has won a contract to deliver a power, propulsion, and automation system for two new-built short-sea container ships…
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WinGD and KSS Line Collaborate on Dual-Fuel Ammonia Engines for Gas Carriers
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a memorandum of understanding with KSS Line to explore X-DF-A engines for future newbuild projects.
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Maritime Industry Explores Nuclear Power for Ships as Technology Opens Up
The maritime industry is exploring whether nuclear fuel can be used to power commercial ships as advancements in technology open up such options…
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Shaft Power Monitoring Solution Earns BV Type Approval
Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, announced that it has been granted a Type Approval certification for its ShaPoLi solution…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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New Car Carriers to Include Methanol Gensets
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered six small-bore, seven-cylinder 21/31DF-M, methanol-burning gensets in connection…
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Schottel EcoPeller Meets Yachting Sector Demand for Thruster Efficiency
Owners, naval architects and shipyards are increasingly turning to environmentally friendly propulsion technologies for yachts.
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Diana Inks LOI to Order Methanol Dual-fuel Bulkers
Dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to order through Marubeni Corporation or its guaranteed nominee…
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Accelleron Extends Service Agreement with Starlite Ferries
Accelleron has signed a new three-year agreement to deliver turbocharger services to Starlite Ferries Inc. The passenger ferry operator…
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Value Maritime Installs First Filtree System for Ardmore Shipping
Value Maritime announced it has completed the first in a series of nine installations of its emissions reducing Filtree systems…
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Honda Unveils V8 Outboard Engine
Honda Marine has unveiled its first V8 outboard engine, the BF350.“The advent of the 350-horsepower engine is a highly important…
Diesel Engines
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WinGD Enhances Fuel-Flexible Efficiency with Variable Compression Ratio
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced a core engine technology that eliminates the need for ship operators to compromise…
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SCR Retrofit Enables Cruise Ship to be Tier III Compliant
MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ, has completed a retrofit aboard the Ambience, a vessel belonging…
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MHI-MME Celebrates 20th Anniversary of MET Turbocharger License with HHI
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ machinery company (MHI-MME) has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a model of an…
Thrusters and Pods
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MJP to Supply Waterjets for Taiwan's Tuo Chiang-class Corvettes
Waterjet propulsion systems manufacturer Marine Jet Power (MJP), along with its authorized representative in Taiwan UDC Marine…
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Schottel to Provide Full Propulsion Packages for Edda Wind's New CSOVs
Marine propulsion specialist Schottel will equip four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built by the…
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Brunvoll to Deliver Propulsion System of New Green Fuel SOV
Danish offshore vessel owner ESVAGT and Norwegian ship designer HAV Design have selected Brunvoll as the supplier of a propulsion…
Transmissions & Gears
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Klein Appointed Chairman, CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen
Dr. Holger Klein, Member of the Board of Management responsible for the Asia-Pacific region, Car Chassis Technology Division…
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Tech File: ABB Launches New Permanent Magnetic Shaft Generator
The latest in-line shaft generator from ABB is designed to enable ship operators to benefit from the multiple advantages…
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Stena RoRo's Ro-Pax Vessel Trio to Sport Broad Range of Wärtsilä Solutions
Finland-based marine technology and equipment specialist Wärtsilä will provide a broad scope of its solutions for three new…
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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Thordon Optimizes Workboat Rudder with New Bearing Combo
When a 9,280hp workboat returned to service following extensive repairs at the James Marine Paducah River Service yard in Kentucky…
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SUMED Taps Thordon to Equip Pipeline Service Boats
Egypt’s SUMED pipeline operator Arab Petroleum Pipeline Company (SUMED) has completed the tailshaft conversion to Thordon’s…
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Hydrex Conducts Underwater Stern Tube Seal Repair in Algeciras
Last month, a Hydrex diver team carried out an underwater stern tube seal repair on a ro-ro ship berthed in Algeciras, Spain.The…
Propellers
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SCHOTTEL to Propel Orca Class Heavy-lift Vessels
The new Orca Class heavy-lift vessels being built at China's Wuhu Shipyard for the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance will be propelled by…
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Erik Thun Unveils New Lake Vanern MAX Bulk Carrier Series
Sweden’s Erik Thun Group has unveiled its next generation battery-hybrid, dry cargo vessel series being built at Shipyard…
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Propspeed Receives Type Approval from Bureau Veritas
New Zealand-based Propspeed's underwater foul-release coating system has received type approval from Bureau Veritas following…
Hybrid Drives
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Wind Power: AIP for Oceanbird Wing 560
The first wing sail from Oceanbird, Wing 560, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV.“It is one of the first stiff…
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Kirby Christens the US' First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Inland Towboat
The United States' first plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel was christened at a ceremony in Houston on Friday as…
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Washington State Ferries Awards Vigor Contract to Convert Its Largest Vessels to Hybrid-electric Power
Washington State Ferries has tapped local shipyard Vigor to convert up to three of its Jumbo Mark II class ferries to low…
Outboard Engines
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Cox Marine Partners with Crossover Boat Manufacturer XO
Cox Marine announced a new OEM partnership to supply its CXO300 diesel outboard to European manufacturer XO Boats, which…
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Caudwell Marine Unveils 300hp Diesel Outboard
U.K. based Caudwell Marine has announced that its new diesel 300hp outboard will be delivered in early 2024.The Caudwell…
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Mercury Begins Shipping First Avator Electric Outboards
Marine propulsion engine manufacturer Mercury Marine announced the first group of Avator 7.5e electric outboards has shipped…