According to German propulsion company Schottel, owners, naval architects and shipyards are increasingly turning to environmentally friendly propulsion technologies for large yachts, focusing on thruster efficiency and thruster usability in conjunction with...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF have introduced a new podded drive, as part of the mtu portfolio aimed at the yacht and workboat market. The long-standing partnership between the two companies is expanding to include pod propulsion packages in the power range up to...
Wärtsilä has received an order to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for two new hybrid ro-ro vessels, being built at China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo. The ships are believed to be the world’s first methanol...
Wärtsilä has signed a 15-year Technical Management Agreement with China LNG Shipping (International) Company (CLSICO)to help ensure operational reliability and provide maintenance planning flexibility for the ‘Dapeng Princess’, the world’s largest shallow draught LNG...
Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have agreed to cooperate on future fuel vessel applications with ammonia-fuelled engines. A memorandum of understanding (Mo), indicates a strong intention on the part of SHI to...
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Penguin Shipyard International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based shipbuilder and shipowner Penguin International Limited, to supply eight mtu Series 4000 engines for two new aluminium ro-pax fast ferries. The vessels...
Jumbo-SAL Alliance's series of four firm and two optional new generation Orca class heavy-lift vessels, considered one of the world’s most ambitious heavy-lift newbuilding projects, will be propelled by Schottel ControllablePropellers (SCP). The four-bladed SCP 129...
Kongsberg Digital is to provide a second full mission K-Sim engine simulator package to Danish training establishment Aarhus Maskinmesterskole (AAMS). This comprehensive delivery, scheduled for February 2024, includes three engine models to achieve specific training...
ABB has received an order from Guangzhou Shipyard International to supply an Azipod DI propulsion system for a new compact icebreaker for China’s Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering. The ship is expected to be delivered in 2025, after which it will begin to...
Fjord1 and Brødrene Aa have chosen Brunvoll Mar-El as system integrator and supplier of electric propulsion systems for one new low emission and two zero emission passenger vessels. The ferries will operate from Bergen to Knarvik and Kleppestø. Brunvoll Mar-El MD...
The main power generation and power conversion system for a new 103.16m Antarctic Support Vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy has been ordered by Brazil’s Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz shipyard from Wärtsilä. The new Polar Vessel – Navio Polar Almirante Saldanha...
Corvus Energy has been selected by Wärtsilä to supply the energy storage systems (ESS) for what will be the world`s largest 100% electric lightweight ro-pax ferry. With more than 40 MWh of energy storage, it will be the largest battery system installed onboard a ship...
Wärtsilä is to provide propulsion power for the largest battery electric ship to be built, with battery electric propulsion system and waterjets. The vessel is a new ferry being built by Incat Tasmania and has been ordered by Incat’s long-term South American customer,...
