Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer bound4blue has signed a repeat order with deep-sea chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell for the installation of eSails on the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker 'Bow Optima'. The retrofit, scheduled to take place...
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...
In its latest Engine Retrofit Report 'Applying alternative fuels to existing ships (2026 update)', Lloyd’s Register (LR) says the longer conventionally fuelled vessels remain in service, the greater the pressure will be to retrofit them later to meet emissions...
EcoNavis Solutions has completed retrofit installation of its Eco Boss Cap to a second vessel operated by Thailand-based Kaizen Ship Management. The successful installation marks the first repeat order for the energy-saving propeller technology since market...
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from MKM Yachts to supply an extensive package of equipment for the 'Scenic Ikon' polar expedition vessel under construction for Scenic Cruise. The Scenic Ikon, the latest in a series of luxury expedition vessels for Scenic...
Finnish company The Switch, a supplier of permanent magnet (PM) machines for marine applications, has launched the PMM850M PM machine, designed as a compact, high-efficiency solution to help shipowners lower fuel consumption, reduce emissions and decrease operating...
Greek shipping company Laskaridis Shipping has signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement with bound4blue and Bureau Veritas (BV) to assess the integration of eSails across its fleet. bound4blue’s suction sails – which work by drawing air across an...
Norsepower has launched a data-driven, third generation rotor sail, claimed to be aerodynamically superior, which builds on more than a decade of operational experience across commercial fleets. The new generation of Norsepower rotor sail integrates major advances in...
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