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Kongsberg Propulsion for Norwind Offshore's New Vessels
Norwind Offshore, a new offshore wind-focused ship-owning company recently established in Norway by Farstad, Volstad, and Kleven…
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Oldendorff Testing Second-generation Biofuels
German shipowner Oldendorff Carriers announced a trial voyage using biofuel for the CBH Group, the largest agricultural cooperative…
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New Wind-assisted River Cargo Ship Design Unveiled
Ship design and engineering firm Conoship International Projects said it has developed a new 3,600 dwt general cargo vessel…
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World's First All-electric Tanker Launched
An all-electric, battery-powered tanker—said to be the world's first—has been launched at the Koa Sangyo Co., Ltd. shipyard in Japan.The new vessel…
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New Fully-electric Towboats Will be the First in the US
A series of four fully-electric, zero-emissions towboats announced this week are set to become the first built in North America…
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Tilting Wind Sail Installed on Theater Ship
A unique "theater vessel" used by La Fura dels Baus and the production company Elipsis Onboard has been fitted with a tiltable…
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Canada’s First All-electric, Zero-emissions Ferry Enters Service
A newly retrofitted electric ferry is the first in Canada to enter service powered by a zero-emissions, lithium-ion power…
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First Ship Fit with 'Seawing' Kite Propulsion System
A French ro-ro ship will be the first commercial vessel to trial a novel wind-assisted propulsion system designed to curb…
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Methanol-fueled Pilot Boat Launched in Sweden
A pilot boat converted to run on methanol has entered service in Sweden as part of a demonstrator project aiming to prove…
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ABB Power & Propulsion for 100-meter-plus Superyacht
ABB has won a contract to deliver power and propulsion systems for the superyacht to be constructed by the German yacht builder…
Latest propulsion news
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Tech File: Compact Version of Schottel EcoPeller
Schottel presents a space-saving LC installation variant of its EcoPeller (SRE). By dispensing with the gearbox in the L…
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Chevron Oil Gains Unique Approval for MAN Engines
Chevron Marine Lubricants announced its low sulphated ash trunk piston engine oil Chevron HDAX 9700 has become the first…
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Italian LNG Bunker Ship Gets Schottel Propulsion
Schottel was selected to supply main and auxiliary propulsion systems for an 8,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel. Currently under…
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ABS Publishes Guide for Methanol-fueled Vessels
Classification society ABS has published a new guide setting out classification criteria for the arrangements, construction…
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Uz Tapped as MD for Schottel Turkey
Effective January 1, 2022, Seçkin Uz has been appointed Managing Director for Schottel Turkey.Uz has extensive experience…
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Eye on Design: Repair and Conversion Conundrums in Hybrid Propulsion
I recently built a 35 foot Solar Hybrid Electric Wheelchair Accessible Catamaran for my wife who became wheelchair bound a few years ago.
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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SCHOTTEL Supplies EcoPellers for Hybrid-electric Ferry Altera
The latest addition to FinFerries’ fleet, the ferry Altera, features high-efficiency azimuth thrusters from SCHOTTEL. The…
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Kongsberg to Equip Two New Ferries in Tasmania
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) announced it has been awarded a contract with Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) to…
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VARD Orders Kongsberg PM Thrusters for Rem Offshore's CSOV Duo
Norway's Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters…
Transmissions & Gears
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Starnav Opts for SCHOTTEL Propulsion
With a milestone project for South America, the Brazilian towage group Starnav is setting sails to reach the IMO 2030 goals…
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HNLMS De Ruyter Gets New Gearbox Mountings
Since the beginning of May, Royal IHC has been busy replacing the propulsion gearbox mountings on the HNLMS De Ruyter. This…
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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…
Shafts/Couplings/Bearings
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Marine Coatings: Propspeed Targets Commercial Sector for Growth
Propspeed launched a new kit packaged specifically for the commercial marine trade professional. Rusty Morgan, VP of Sales & Operations…
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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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Atria Retrofits Its Paraná Push Boat Fleet with Thordon Bearings
One of South America’s leading push boat operators is on its way to completing a fleet-wide retrofit to Thordon’s water lubricated…
Propellers
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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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Chinese Icebreaker Beacon Ship Sports Schottel EcoPellers
Schottel supplied main and auxiliary propulsion units for China’s first ice-breaking beacon vessel. Haixun 156, which will…
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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…
Hybrid Drives
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Solstad Offshore Gets Grant to Cut Offshore Vessel Emissions
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore ASA has received an 87 million crowns (~$9.79 million) grant from Innovation…
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Wärtsilä Installs 'Unique' Hybrid Power System on Paolo Topic Bulk Carrier
Finland-based marine tech group Wärtsilä said Tuesday it had installed and commissioned a unique hybrid power system combined…
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ABS Grants AIP for K Shipbuilding’s Methanol-ready Design
A methanol fuel-ready medium range tanker design by K Shipbuilding has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS.The…
Outboard Engines
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Cox Marine, Shape UK Team to Demo a Dual-Fuel Diesel/Hydrogen Outboard Engine
Cox Marine joined SHAPE UK, a consortium looking to transition Portsmouth International Port into the UK’s first zero-emissions maritime hub.
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Cox Marine Hires Wesson as COO
Cox Marine, a British manufacturer of high-powered diesel outboard engines for the global marine industry, announced it has…
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Mercury Marine Announces New Global Leadership Team
Mercury Marine, the marine propulsion systems division of Brunswick Corporation, announced multiple job moves and promotions…