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ABS Launches Guide for Wind-assisted Propulsion Systems
ABS has published the ABS Guide to Wind-assisted Propulsion System Installation, providing class safety standards when installing…
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Schottel Propulsion for Aluminum Ferry Nairana
Nairana, a new all-aluminium ferry, is equipped with Schottel propulsion solutions.“The brief was to provide two unique,…
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Powering the Emissions Revolution
Beneath the decks of vessels across the U.S. a quiet revolution is underway. Inside their underbelly is a high-tech set of…
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Hartmann Orders ME-LGIP Engines for LPG Tankers
MAN Energy Solutions won a contract to supply individual MAN B&W ME-LGIP (Liquid Gas Injection Propane) dual-fuel engines to three 5…
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Wärtsilä to Boost Fuel Efficiency of KOTC Tankers
Technology group Wärtsilä said it has been contracted to upgrade four vessels owned by Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC),…
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MAN Engines Ordered for New Offshore Installation Vessel
China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered 6 × MAN 12V32/44CR main engines in connection with the building of a new 5…
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Stena Bulk Completes Biofuel Trial
Stena Bulk said it completed a test run of biofuel aboard its MR tanker Stena Immortal, as shipping companies seek fuel alternatives…
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Schottel to Power 'Wind of Hope'
Schottel will provide a range of propulsion systems for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs's second wind farm service operation vessel…
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Interview: A Return to Wind Power with Tuomas Riski & Norsepower
Norsepower CEO and co-founder Tuomas Riski has put a new spin on some established technology, bringing wind power back to…
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Reinauer Group Ramps Up for the Business of Offshore Wind
The promise of a vibrant U.S. offshore wind business has been long in the making. While questions remain on timing and pace…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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Japanese Partners Join Asahi's Electric Vessel Project
A group of Japanese partner companies have signed onto a project initiated by Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd. to build the world's first zero-emission…
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Passenger Ferry LNG Conversion Project Kicks Off
Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has begun building a new aft for a passenger ferry that will be converted to liquefied…
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Sailing Beyond Coronavirus
A new reality demands a new approach. Asbjørn Halsebakke, Product Manager, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, argues…
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Flow Batteries Tested For Zero-Emission Marine Propulsion
A new project, FLO-MAR, has attracted funding from MarRI-UK’s Clean Maritime Call to assess the feasibility of using flow…
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Seaspan Selects Alfa Laval's Steam Solution
Seaspan Ship Management selected Alfa Laval to help resolve steam balance and redundancy issues connected to sulfur-compliant fuels.
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Corvus Supplies ESS for Nordlaks Hybrid Live Fish Carrier
Corvus Energy announced it has been selected by BMA Technology in Turkey to supply the lithium-ion battery-based energy storage…
Diesel Engines
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Sanmar Adds Tug in Izmit Bay
The first Advanced Variable Drive (AVDTM) tugboat with its unique application of hydro-mechanical hybrid propulsion in the marine segment…
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Vendors Sought to Inform Electric Ferry Design
Skagit County Public Works and vessel designer Glosten say they are seeking technical information and cost estimates from…
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MAN PrimeServ Expands Omnicare Concept
MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ service brand, has extended its ‘PrimeServ Omnicare’ concept from turbomachinery into…
Thrusters and Pods
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Full SCHOTTEL Propulsion for Jan De Nul Crane Vessel
Jan De Nul has ordered a heavy lift crane vessel capable of lifting 5,000 metric tons from the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China.
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Underwater Bow Thruster Removal in Rotterdam
Last month a Hydrex team removed a bow thruster from a 170-meter container ship. This was done during a stop in Rotterdam.
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SCHOTTEL to Equip US Navy Tugs
SCHOTTEL said it has secured several orders to provide propulsion systems for U.S. Navy vessels. This additional order of…
Transmissions & Gears
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ZF Unveils 5200 A/V PTI Hybrid Transmission
With the ZF 5200 A/V PTI, ZF Marine is introducing the brand’s first hybrid transmission that can be installed in the ship…
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Ferry Stena Estrid Completes Sea Trials
Stena Line’s "next-generation" ferry Stena Estrid has arrived in Holyhead after completing sea trials and a five-week, 10…
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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.
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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HydroComp Launches PropCad 2020
HydroComp launched its new PropCad 2020 software for the geometric design of marine propellers. PropCad automatically prepares 2D drawings…
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SCHOTTEL to Supply EcoPellers to Norled
SCHOTTEL has won a contract from Ada Shipyard in Turkey to supply propulsion units for two double-ended Ro-Pax ferries. As part of the deal…
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Volvo Penta Powers Tour Boats in Beagle Channel
The company, Los Yámanas S.A. – who offers sea excursions in the Beagle Channel – is using Volvo Penta Inboard Performance…
Hybrid Drives
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Jurong Marine Services Orders LNG Hybrid Tug
Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong Marine Services has ordered a hybrid tug for delivery from the Sembcorp Marine shipyard by the end of 2020.The tug…
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Wärtsilä Testing Ammonia as a Marine Fuel
As marine operators and euipment manufacturers continue to explore alternative marine fuels as a means to help lower vessel emissions…
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Corvus ESS for Hybrid Coastal Cargo Carrier
Corvus Energy has been selected by Westcon Power & Automation (WPA) to supply the lithium-ion battery-based energy storage…
Outboard Engines
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Kitamura Named President of YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL
YANMAR announced Taro Kitamura has been appointed as the new President of YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL (YMI) and head of YANMAR’s…
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Mercury Unveils 600HP-Rated CNC Sterndrive Propeller
Mercury Racing introduced a 600-horsepower-rated five-blade surface-piercing CNC Cleaver sterndrive propeller designed to…
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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…