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A Newbuild VLOC is the First Wind-powered Bulk Carrier
Brazilian miner Vale expects to soon put into service the first-ever bulk carrier propelled partially sails, the company…
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Hurtigruten Says Fleet Upgrades will Slash Emissions by 25%
Hurtigruten Group said green upgrades for its entire fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships—including batteries…
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New Tug is a Mechanical Hybrid
The concept of “hybrid tug” is getting a whole new definition with an innovative new tug under construction at Turkey’s Uzmar…
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Höegh Autoliners to Launch Ammonia-ready Car Carrier
Höegh Autoliners is setting out to build what it claims will be the world's largest and greenest car carrier vessel.The shipping…
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Methods for Decreasing Future Fuel Uncertainty
The marine fuel market is undergoing significant change. Following the implementation and impact of IMO 2020, we’re now seeing…
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Tech File: Rolls-Royce Delivers 16-cylinder Version of mtu Series 8000 Engines
Rolls-Royce has delivered the first 16-cylinder engines of the mtu Series 8000, two 16V 8000 M71L engines built for the Taiwanese…
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Crowley Designs US' First Fully Electric Autonomous Tug
Crowley Engineering Services announced Monday it has designed the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology…
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First of UECC's Three LNG Battery Hybrid PCTCs Launched
The first of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) commissioned by Norwegian…
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Cummins Introduces New EPA Tier 4 Engine
Cummins Inc. launched the QSK60 EPA Tier 4 / IMO III at Cummins Marine’s virtual showcase on Wednesday, April 14. The new…
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Bubble Tech Helps Methane Carrier Save 6.6% net on Fuel, Emissions
Retrofit of air lubrication technology achieves verified performance of 6.6% net savings during initial testing.Silverstream…
Products
Latest propulsion news
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ABB Rolls Out Blended Learning Program for Azipod Users
ABB Marine & Ports said it has developed a new Blended Learning program for Azipod propulsion in response to customers’ requests…
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LSFO Raises Ship Operating Cost by $20,000 Per Year
New rules that entered force at the start of 2020 to reduce sulphur emissions from ships are leading to significant hikes…
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New Study Explores Converting Existing Vessels for Zero-carbon Operations
A group of shipping industry partners are working together to assess the technical, financial and environmental potential…
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Alfa Laval Tallies LPG Fuel Supply Systems Order in Japan
Alfa Laval said it has won an order for three units of the Alfa Laval FCM LPG, the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS)…
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Wärtsilä Wins Contract to Outfit VLGC Pair
Wärtsilä won a contract in April to supply the cargo handling and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel supply systems for two…
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MTU Gensets Chosen for US Navy Frigate Program
Rolls-Royce said it has been selected to supply its mtu naval generator sets for phase one of the U.S. Navy’s Constellation…
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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Kooiman Building Hegemann Dredging's New Hopper Dredge
The Netherlands-based shipbuilder Kooiman Marine Group is building a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for German…
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SCHOTTEL Introduces Embedded L-Drive
German propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL said it aims to meet increasing demand for electronic drive concepts with its newly…
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Wider Sea Named Steerprop Sales Rep
Azimuth propulsion systems manufacturer Steerprop has appointed Wider Sea as its sales representation agency for the Benelux and Monaco from April 1.
Transmissions & Gears
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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…
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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…
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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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…
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Thordon Bearings Names Groves VP of Sales
Thordon Bearings has promoted Scott Groves to Vice President – Sales, with a mandate to “grow profitable sales” and build…
Propellers
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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…
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First Ever Electric Voith Schneider Propellers Ready to Be Installed
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan said it received last week at its main facilities in Castropol, Asturias, the first two electric…
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Canadian Car Ferry to Feature Schottel Propulsion
German propulsion maker Schottel has been awarded a contract to deliver main propulsion units for one car ferry of the Canadian…
Hybrid Drives
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Japanese Manufacturers Team to Develop Hydrogen Engines for Maritime
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., and Japan Engine Corporation formed a consortium of Japanese…
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Maritime Power: Methanol Fuel Cell System Takes Shape at Alfa Laval
A fuel cell system based on high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) technology from Blue World Technologies is…
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Hidrovias do Brasil Orders Electric Pushboats
South American logistics operator Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. has ordered a fleet of diesel/battery electric pushboats from Belov Engenharia Shipyard…
Outboard Engines
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Mercury Marine Debuts V12 600hp Verado Engine
Mercury Marine today introduced the new 7.6 liter V12 600hp Verado outboard engine, its most powerful and capable outboard…
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OXE Marine Announces Leadership Change
OXE Marine's board of directors has appointed board member Magnus Grönborg as CEO as part of a management team reorganization…
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Yamaha Updates its Premium V6 Range
Yamaha Marine announced a series of upgrades to its premium V6 outboard range.The improved Yamaha V6 range shares design…