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BAE Systems Orders Propeller Blade from VEEM for Hunter Class Frigates
Australia-based VEEM, a company designing and building marine propulsion and stabilization systems, will manufacture a pilot…
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Wärtsilä Thrusters for Chinese Offshore Wind Vessels
Finland's marine engine and equipment maker Wärtsilä said Friday it would deliver the steerable and tunnel thrusters for…
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Industry's First: North Star to Order Hybrid Daughter Craft for Offshore Wind Support
UK-focused offshore wind vessel operator North Star Renewables said Tuesday it would order the world’s first hybrid daughter…
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China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Built Asphalt Carrier Sports Schottel EcoPellers
A new bitumen tanker for Rubis Group of France is currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The 15…
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Interview: Ben Reed, Managing Director, HamiltonJet
Ben Reed is a mechanical engineer from the U.K. now leading New Zealand-based waterjet manufacturer HamiltonJet as managing…
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Vard Electro to Install Hybrid Battery on Atlantic Towing's Platform Supplier
Marine electrical systems supplier Vard Electro will equip Atlantic Towing's platform supply vessel Atlantic Shrike with…
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Crowley to Build and Operate Fully Electric Tugboat
Crowley Maritime Corporation on Monday announced plans to build and operate an all-electric powered harbor tugboat capable…
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ABB's Azipod Gets Automated Steering Function
ABB said it has added an automated steering function for its Azipod electric propulsion system that helps further minimize…
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Maersk Orders 'World's First' Carbon-neutral Methanol Fueled Container Ship
Shipping giant Maersk said Thursday it had ordered a feeder vessel with a dual-engine technology enabling it to sail on either…
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AlfaWall Oceanbird, a JV to Develop Wind Propulsion for Ships
As the maritime industry strives toward 2050 and strict new emission regulations, driving toward decarbonization, a number…
Latest propulsion news
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Northern Lights Partners with MAN Engines & Components
Northern Lights announced a new partnership with MAN Engines & Components, when on June 30 2021, Northern Lights acquired…
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HSD to offer ABB AbilityTekomar XPERT as an Option
Korean engine manufacturer HSD Engine is to offer ABB’s diagnostics and advisory software Tekomar XPERT to shipowners operating…
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Wärtsilä Wins Multi-engine Order for New Italian Ferry
Wärtsilä said it will provide the main and auxiliary engines, as well as the fuel storage and supply system, for a new Italian…
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KR Inks MOU with Hyundai on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
Korean Register (KR), Hyundai Motors and Hyundai Global Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work…
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Orkim Tankers Fit With Thordon's COMPAC System
China’s Fujian Southeast Shipyard has delivered four in a series of five new product tankers ordered by Malaysia’s Orkim…
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Euronav Signs on Ammonia-fueled Tanker Project
Tanker shipping company Euronav on Tuesday announced it has signed onto a joint development program (JDP) to develop dual…
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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Marine Jet Power Expands Its X-Series Waterjets Lineup
Marine Jet Power (MJP) revealed three new sizes in its X-Series range of waterjets. Expanding upon the proven 280, 310 and 350 X sizes…
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Kongsberg Debuts New Waterjet Control Systems
Kongsberg Maritime launched a pair of waterjet control systems based on its new JCS (Jet Control System) common technology…
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Damen, Hydromaster Develop New Ferry Thruster
In 2020, Damen signed a contract with Blue Amigo for the delivery of nine passenger vessels to operate between Rotterdam…
Transmissions & Gears
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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…
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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…
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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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…
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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…
Hybrid Drives
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Torqeedo Breaks Ground on New HQ
Electric drives manufacturer announced it has broken ground on its new headquarters and production facilities in the Munich…
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Future Fuels: Stena Germanica makes run on 'Blue Methanol'
In 2015 Stena Line converted the 240-m Stena Germanica to become the world’s first methanol powered ferry. Fast forward six…
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Wärtsilä Tapped to Power BC's RAL-designed Escort Tugs
Wärtsilä was tapped to supply the main engines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas supply systems for two new LNG-fueled…
Outboard Engines
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Cox to Ramp up Production of the CXO300 Outboard Engine
Cox Powertrain, a British manufacturer of high-power diesel outboard engines, announced it has raised £9 million from existing…
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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…