Marine Propulsion

Digitalization in Maritime: A Series of Small Steps Equal One Giant Leap

The maritime and energy industries are at a crossroads. Driven by regulation to decarbonize, the industries cumulatively…
Vard Picks Brunvoll to Supply 30 Thrusters for SOV Newbuilds

Maritime system supplier Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard to deliver a comprehensive package of propulsion and maneuvering…
Kongsberg to Design and Equip Olympic’s Two Subsea Construction Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract for the design and equip two multi-purpose subsea vessels for Olympic Group, which…
10-Year-Old Pilot Boat Back to Gladding-Hearn for Repower, Refit

Charleston Branch Pilots have returned a pilot boat to Gladding-Hearn after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown.
The Technology Pathways that Lead to Fuel Cells

In an article by Rhonda Moniz published this week on MarineLink, Siemens sales executive Ed Schwarz noted the flexibility…

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Diesel Engines

WinGD Debuts On-Engine SCR

WinGD will be deploying its on-engine NOx reduction solution ed for the first time on commercial engines after securing type approval.The integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) solution was tested at Mitsui E&S DU (MESDU) Co’s factory in Aioi, Japan, where three WinGD 5X52-S2.0 engines are being built for bulk carriers under construction at a Japanese shipyard.The type approval follows more than two years of service experience with a prototype version.

Thrusters and Pods

Kongsberg Embarks on Hybrid Conversion of Swedish Operator’s Ferry

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a project to convert the double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emission-free battery powered operation.The ferry, operated by Öresundlinjen, on the route between Helsingør, Denmark, and Helsingborg, Sweden, will see a major upgrade including installation of large battery packs and new permanent magnet motors for the azimuth thrusters.The primary goals of the project include achieving zero emissions…

Transmissions & Gears

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, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations.Designed by Farrell and Norton and built by Blakeley BoatWorks, the 70-foot long, 28-foot wide, 1,600 horsepower vessel is fully compliant with the latest United States Coast Guard Subchapter M regulatory requirements. The new pushboat is the sixth 70 foot workboat delivered by Blakeley to to Cooper Marine-Louisiana.

Shafts/Couplings/Bearings

BERG Propulsion Offers GreenForge Propeller Shafts

BERG Propulsion is offering the shipping industry its first opportunity to select propeller shafts made using the climate neutral GreenForge® production process.Three Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) ro-ro vessels due in service from 2026 to carry aircraft parts across the Atlantic are already set to take advantage of sustainable wind power, courtesy of their rotor sails, while their hybrid propulsion…

Propellers

Schottel to Equip Polish Frigates with Transverse Thrusters

Schottel ahs secured a contract to supply Polish MIECZNIK-class multi-role frigates with transverse thrusters.Each of the MIECZNIK-class multi-role frigates, being built by PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Poland, will be fitted with a shock-enhanced STT 4 with an input power of 925 kW and a propeller diameter of 2.0 metres.The entire scope of supply of the STTs comprises a combined system with motor and frequency-driven soft starter…

Hybrid Drives

WinGD Reports ‘Exceptional Results’ for Ammonia Engine Test

WinGD reports it has confirmed key parameters for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design after full-load testing at its Engine Research and Innovation Centre in Winterthur in Switzerland.The performance and emission measurements deliver timely assurance as the first users prepare their vessels and auxiliary systems for ammonia fuel.The tests confirm engine performance data that WinGD has published in its General Technical Data (GTD) software…

Outboard Engines

Wärtsilä’s Engines to Power South American Vessels

Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply replacement engines for two inland waterway tug pusher vessels operating in Paraguayan rivers.The vessels are owned by ADM Naviera Chaco (ADM). The vessel modifications and new engine installations will be carried out in Asuncion-Paraguay.The new engines will enable a reduction of the environmental impact and increase the efficiency of the tug pushers.ADM’s stated target is to reduce emissions by 25% by 2035…

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