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MAN to Power Thai Navy Newbuilds
MAN Energy Solutions said it has secured a contract to supply the main propulsion engines for two new 41-meter patrol vessels for the Royal Thai Navy.
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Equinor, Eidesvik in Ammonia-Fueled PSV Pact
Norwegian oil company Equinor has signed a deal with vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore to test the use of carbon-free ammonia…
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MAN Fuel Gas System for New Icebreaking RoRos
MAN Energy Solutions’ marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel-gas-system manufacturer MAN Cryo has inked a deal to supply…
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IMO's 2050 Decarbonization Target Has $1 Trillion Pricetag
At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets…
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Low-sulphur Fuel Sales Surge
The final quarter of 2019 marked a massive decline of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) sales, as the industry transitioned into…
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NOx Control: Should Certain Vessels Get a Break?
When it comes to the EPA’s recent proposed delay to implementation of Tier 4 marine diesel engines ‘in certain high-speed commercial vessels…
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$5B Fund Proposed for Emissions R&D
Shipping associations have proposed creating a research fund with $5 billion raised by the industry to develop technology to help the sector meet U.N.
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Zeabuz, the Zero-Emission Waterbus Concept
While Norway ranks 120th among countries globally in terms of population size (5.3 million), it packs a powerful punch in the maritime world…
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Augmented-Reality Enters Maritime Maintenance
New TechGuide maintenance app from MAN CEON represents new generation of instructional material.As the global maritime community…
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Partnership Envisions Ammonia-Fueled Feeder Ship
ABS joined forces with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) to develop…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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Sanmar and Robert Allan: 200 Tugs and Counting
A ceremony at Sanmar's Altinova shipyard on January 11, 2020 celebrated the commissioning of the 200th tug built by Sanmar to a Robert Allan Ltd.
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Wärtsilä to Equip LNG-fueled RoLo Newbuilds
Wärtsilä announced on Friday that it will supply the main equipment for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled short-sea Ro-Lo (roll-on…
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Want to Cut Emissions? SLOW DOWN
Merchant ships traditionally operate in the open sea at or near full speed. This is hard on the engine, hard on the ship and hard on the crew.
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OSV Orion Fueled with LNG in Germany
The world’s largest LNG bunker vessel ‘Kairos’, operated by Nauticor, has supplied DEME’s next generation offshore installation vessel Orion…
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Low-sulphur Fuel Oil Prices Drop
Prices for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in ports around the world have fallen within the first month since the International…
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BC Ferries Chooses SCHOTTEL Propulsion
SCHOTTEL said it secured an order to provide propulsion units for four 81-meter hybrid-electric road ferries ordered by Canadian…
Diesel Engines
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Partners Developing Ammonia-fueled Tanker
Maritime industry partners striving to advance shipping's decarbonization efforts are working to develop an ammonia-fueled tanker…
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Wijnne Barends Orders LNG-fueled Newbuilds
The Netherlands-based Wijnne Barends Chartering, an affiliate of the Dutch Spliethoff Group, has ordered four new next-generation…
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Royston Overhauls Aoka Mizu FPSO Power Systems
Royston said it has completed the overhaul of a critical power system on board the Bluewater Services operated floating production…
Thrusters and Pods
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Genting Taps ABB to Propel next-gen Cruise Ships
Genting Hong Kong’s six ‘Universal Class’ ships will sport ABB power, propulsion and digital solutions, a $175 deal for…
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SCHOTTEL to Propel First Hydrogen Ferry
SCHOTTEL's Azimuth Thrusters will propel two environmentally friendly vessels for the Norwegian ferry operator Norled.The…
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ABB Delivers for Icebreaking LNG Carrier Fleet
The final vessel in 15-ship series enters service for Yamal LNG project ahead of schedule.Yakov Gakkel, owned by joint venture…
Transmissions & Gears
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Voith Plans Takeover of ELIN Motoren
Technology Group Voith plans to acquire 70% of the shares in the Austrian electric motor manufacturer ELIN Motoren GmbH.
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Klüber Lubrication Improves Gearbox Performance
Klüber Lubrication, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduces industrial gear oils to their maintenance, repair…
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PROPULSION: ‘Power’ to the People
Interstate-McBee brings affordable aftermarket replacement parts to a marine sector thirsting for new ways to bolster the bottom line.
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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Aker Arctic Wins Finnish Navy Supply Deal
The Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command and Aker Arctic Technology Inc. recently signed a contract for the design, delivery…
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Global Tiger Success for Thordon Bearings
Canadian company Thordon Bearings has notched up another success story for a customer in the demanding offshore sector, with…
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DMC Steering System For Fisheries Vessel
Damen Marine Components (DMC) is to supply a steering system for Austral Fisheries’ trawler Cape Arkona, which is currently…
Propellers
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TPA: SCHOTTEL Chosen for Tugboat Propulsion
SCHOTTEL has secured a contract with Cheoy Lee Shipyards, Hong Kong, for the supply of propulsion units for a total of four…
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SCHOTTEL Propels World’s Largest LFC
SCHOTTEL has been awarded orders in the Norwegian fishery segment. Sefine Shipyard in Turkey has won the contract to build…
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Schottel Enters the Tanker Segment
Schottel recently received an order to supply two EcoPellers and a bow thruster for installation in a chemical/oil tanker.
Hybrid Drives
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Rolls-Royce, RAL Collaborate on LNG Pushboat
Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world's first shallow-water push boat powered by LNG natural gas engines.
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Wärtsilä Partners to Develop Hybrid Dredger
Wärtsilä has signed a strategic development agreement with Chinese state-owned shipbuilder CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding…
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New Hybrid Powered Cruise Ship Completes Sea Trials
Hurtigruten’s new hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen has completed sea trials and will be completed…
Outboard Engines
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Carbon Fiber Cowling for Cox Powertrain's CXO300
The exceptional performance and innovative features of British marine specialist Cox Powertrain’s high-perfromance diesel…
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Mastry Repower Helping Boaters Go Green
Mastry Engine Centers have announced that they have developed a program to help owners of older two-stroke outboards make…
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Honda Marine Announces iST Outboard Sale Date
Honda Marine has announced that the refreshed Honda Marine BF200, BF225, BF250 Intelligent Shift and Throttle (iST) electronically…