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...
Hanwha Power Systems has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an ammonia fuel gas turbine conversion design aimed at 174,000m3 LNG carriers. The AiP is the result of a joint development project between Hanwha and ABS that...
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has reported the completion of the first fully-functional full-scale commercial engine to run on ammonia fuel - a dual-fuel 7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR (50 cm bore, seven cylinders, with high pressure SCR). The engine has been developed as a part...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is introducing new flexible and compact exhaust aftertreatment systems in combination with the 16-cylinder mtu Series 4000 engine. The new generation of mtu SCR (selective catalytic reduction) systems requires up to 42% less space and weighs...
Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for joint consideration of ultra-high pressure safety relief valves designed for the use in hydrogen dual-fuel engines. Both parties agreed in 2023 to jointly conduct study for...
Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The battery-electric vessels are being built at the Incat shipyard in...
ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to the maritime industry. Building on the terms of an existing MoU between Blykalla and ABB...
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). The project is said to represent the first-ever full electrical tug...
ABB is to deliver 1,500 Ninva non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the maritime industry. This marks the introduction of ABB’s Ninva technology to the global...
South Korea's Hanwha Engine has successfully completed the first next-generation eco-friendly dual-fuel X-DF engine equipped with variable compression ratio (VCR) technology for LNG carriers, capable of using both LNG and diesel fuel and engineered with WinGD's...
UAE-based Goltens Worldwide, an independent provider of specialised repair and retrofit services to the marine and power industries, has opened a new service workshop in Batam, Indonesia. This expansion strengthens Goltens’ presence in Southeast Asia and reinforces...
A collaborative effort between Brunvoll and Becker Marine Systems is reported to have delivered substantial fuel savings on two Utkilen vessels. Brunvoll optimised propulsion efficiency with redesigned propeller blades and a new reduction gear ratio, while Becker...
In what is described as a major leap for maritime decarbonisation, Höegh Autoliners has placed an order for ammonia-burning Everllence (formerly MAN) B&W ME-LGIA engines. Four 7S60ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) dual-fuel engines will be delivered to an...
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