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Wärtsilä and SHI Collaborate on Ammonia Fueled Engines
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have teamed up to develop ammonia…
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CIMAC World Congress: The Place Where the Large Engine Industry Meets
Every three years, the large engine industry meets for the CIMAC World Congress. Next year, after Helsinki in 2016 and Vancouver in 2019…
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VARD Orders Kongsberg PM Thrusters for Rem Offshore's CSOV Duo
Norway's Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters…
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Ultimate Sea Trial: Volvo Penta, Danfoss Editron Power MHO's New CTVs
Danish offshore crew transfer specialist MHO has earlier this week taken delivery of two hybrid crew transfer vessels, after…
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Orders for LNG-fueled Ships Are on the Rise
This year is shaping up to be a banner year for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel vessel construction contracts,…
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Sanmar Teams up with Corvus to Develop Zero-emissions Tugs
Corvus Energy and Sanmar Shipyards are teaming up with the aim to develop a new range of zero-emission and hybrid tugs.The…
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Corvus to Supply Battery for Crowley's All-electric Tug
Corvus Energy announced it has been selected by ABB Marine & Ports to supply the energy storage system for Crowley Maritime…
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Tech File: X-Series Waterjets
Launched in 2018 to cater to the propulsion demands of high-speed vessel applications, Marine Jet Power’s (MJP) X-Series…
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Maersk Accelerates Fleet Decarbonization with New Vessel Order
A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Tuesday it had ordered eight vessels which are able to run on carbon-neutral methanol to accelerate…
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US’ First 100% Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Commercial Vessel Launched
The United States' first zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric-drive ferry has been launched and is gearing…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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JAX LNG and TOTE Complete US' First Renewable LNG Bunkering
JAX LNG, a small-scale LNG facility located along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Fla., recently completed the first…
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McAllister Towing Orders Two New Tier 4 Tugs
McAllister Towing announced on Thursday it has signed a contract for the construction of two new tugs to be built at Washburn…
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Wasaline Inks 10-year Maintenance Deal with Wärtsilä
The technology group Wärtsilä and Wasaline, the Finnish–Swedish ferry operator, have signed a 10-year Optimized Maintenance…
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Shell Orders Fully Electric Ferries from Penguin in Singapore
Shell has awarded a contract to a Singapore-based firm Penguin International Limited, to design, build and operate at least…
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Ferretti, Rolls-Royce Power ink pact on Hybrid, IMO III Propulsion Systems for Yachts
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Ferretti Group are deepening their cooperation and jointly developing sustainable solutions for future yachts.
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The Path to Zero: Navigator Gas Earns AiP for Ammonia Fueled Gas Carrier
Navigator Gas was awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fueled gas carrier design from DNV. The new design…
Diesel Engines
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Fairbanks Morse Wins Contract to Supply Main Engines for LPD 31
U.S.-based Fairbanks Morse said it has been awarded a purchase order by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to build and…
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Making the Case for Diesel Outboards
Now more than ever, professional operators are opting to run outboard engines on a various small military craft, patrol boats…
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Cox’s Diesel Outboard Enters Production
UK-based engine manufacturer Cox Powertrain said its purpose-designed 300hp CXO300 diesel outboard engine has entered production…
Thrusters and Pods
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SCHOTTEL Inks Pacific Northwest Service Deals
SCHOTTEL Inc (USA) and SCHOTTEL Canada Inc have entered into a cooperative agreement with two Canadian West Coast marine…
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Schottel Propulsion for Five Turkish-built, Canada-bound Tugs
German propulsion firm Schottel has secured an order to deliver a total of ten rudder propellers and two transverse thrusters…
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Wärtsilä Engines, Thrusters for OHT's Offshore Wind Jack-up Rig
Finland-based maritime and offshore engine and equipment maker Wärtsilä has won orders to equip Norwegian firm OHT’s next…
Transmissions & Gears
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HNLMS De Ruyter Gets New Gearbox Mountings
Since the beginning of May, Royal IHC has been busy replacing the propulsion gearbox mountings on the HNLMS De Ruyter. This…
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Interview: John Batten, CEO, Twin Disc
How have major events such as the U.S./China trade war, oil price fall and COVID-19 impacted Twin Disc’s commercial marine business to date…
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Online Tool Guides Boaters to Proper Lubricants
LIQUI MOLY USA has announced it has expanded its Oil Guide—both in app and online formats—to include its recently launched marine line of oils…
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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Atria Retrofits Its Paraná Push Boat Fleet with Thordon Bearings
One of South America’s leading push boat operators is on its way to completing a fleet-wide retrofit to Thordon’s water lubricated…
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Vesconite Bearings Introduces Ready-to-fit Propeller Shaft Bearings
Vesconite Bearings has been hard at work identifying the most common propeller shaft bearings used in the leisure marine…
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Canadian Coast Guard Opts for Thordon Bearings
CCGS Terry Fox, one the largest icebreakers in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) fleet, has returned to service with new Thordon…
Propellers
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Chinese Icebreaker Beacon Ship Sports Schottel EcoPellers
Schottel supplied main and auxiliary propulsion units for China’s first ice-breaking beacon vessel. Haixun 156, which will…
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Nakashima Propeller Takes Majority Stake in Becker Marine Systems
Japan's Nakashima Propeller Co. has taken a majority stake in the German shipbuilding supplier Becker Marine Systems GmbH.“We…
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Underwater Propeller Repairs in Winter Conditions in Europe
In just over a week Hydrex diver/technicians traveled to Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and France to assist shipowners…
Hybrid Drives
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Yanmar to Power MOL's New Dual-fuel Coal Carrier
Japan's Yanmar said Thursday it had received an order for dual fuel 6EY22ALDF engines which will be used to power generators on board Mitsui O.S.K.
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Marine Battery Firm Corvus Plans 4Q IPO
Marine battery maker Corvus plans an initial public offer (IPO) in the fourth quarter, aiming to list its shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange…
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Hybrid Battery Package Installed on Siem PSV
Siem Offshore said one of its dual fuel platform supply vessels (PSV) has been upgraded with a hybrid battery package, in…
Outboard Engines
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Mercury Marine Announces New Global Leadership Team
Mercury Marine, the marine propulsion systems division of Brunswick Corporation, announced multiple job moves and promotions…
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Cox Marine Pushing Through Supply Chain Delays
The 300hp diesel outboard manufacturer has decided to bring its PTT production in-house to alleviate pressures caused by…
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Grönborg Takes the Helm at OXE Marine
Magnus Grönborg has assumed the CEO position for diesel outboard manufacturer OXE Marine AB.Grönborg succeeds Myron Mahendra…