Wallenius has ordered two wing sails from Oceanbird for installation in 2027 on the car carrier 'Way Forward', marking the company’s first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). Way Forward already holds the highest (A) CII rating. The addition of...
Wartsila's 4‑stroke engine solution for ammonia fuel now offers a higher power rating, with an upgrade to the Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine, designed as part of the company’s continuing development of ammonia‑fuelled engines. The upgrade raises output to 315 kW per...
Daihatsu Infinearth, JPNH₂ydro and BeHydro have officially signed a distribution agreement at ABC Engines in Ghent, marking a key milestone in their collaboration to introduce hydrogen engine technology to the Japanese maritime market. The agreement formalises the...
Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) have developed new wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS) integration solutions for Ultramax bulk carriers as the vessel segment prepares for rapid fleet growth. Two configurations designed to...
Wärtsilä is to provide a fully integrated propulsion solution for a new advanced open-deck carrier vessel, ordered by Finland-based operator Meriaura, as part of its fleet renewal programme. The ship has been designed for low energy consumption, operational...
Dutch wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company Econowind is launching a new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. T The new 30m 5-series model is aimed at deepsea ship operators, and is based on the same principles as the...
Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract with UK company GT Wings to install two AirWing 20 Jet Sails on one of Grieg's K-class general cargo vessels. The company sees energy efficiency as being crucial for both climate action and commercial success going forward:...
Swedish provider of marine battery systems Echandia has signed an agreement with Gotlandsbolaget to supply a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran for operation between Visby and Nynäshamn. The battery system is designed for a 20-year service life. The...
Coastal vessel 'Amadeus Titanium' operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions has recently been equipped with VentoFoils from Econowind at the Dutch port town of Harlingen. The vessel is chartered to polymer manufacturer Covestro. Its...
EcosNavis Solutions, a spin-off from Strathclyde University in Scotland, is developing a next generation wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designed to enhance the performance and commercial viability of Flettner-type rotor sails for deep-sea shipping. The...
According to Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development, WinGD, a shift in market dynamics as regulatory uncertainty, changing fuel strategies and competitive dynamics prompt a rethink of what long-term value and retrofit-ready really looks like, with increased...
US shipbuilder Senesco Marine has contracted ABB to deliver full propulsion and automation systems for a 75-car electric passenger and vehicle ferry, which will replace the 45-year-old 'Cape Henlopen' in connecting Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, New Jersey. A trend has...
Japan Engine Corporation (J‑Eng) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have been jointly engaged in Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Green Innovation Fund projects for the development of marine hydrogen engines and marine hydrogen...
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