Confirmation that a propulsion system retrofit is achieving fuel savings of 10% has persuaded Norwegian shipowner Arriva to go ahead with its second ‘Energy & Efficiency’ project with Berg Propulsion. In January 2025, Berg Propulsion customer Arriva upgraded its...
Damen Shipyards Group company Damen Naval, based in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has contracted MAN Energy Solutions to supply the propulsion engines and gensets for four newbuilding Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. The order consists of eight MAN 20V28/33D STC...
Cosco Heavy Industry Shanghai has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the methanol retrofit of four main engines from Cosco Line’s ‘Camellia’ and ‘Virgo’ class vessels – 13,800 and 20,000 TEU respectively. Currently equipped with single-fuel MAN B&W...
Japanese yard Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has ordered three MAN B&W 7G50ME-C9.6-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) main engines in connection with the building of three 81,200 dwt bulk carriers for Danish shipping company, J Lauritzen. Each engine will feature MAN...
Wärtsilä has announced the introduction of EvoTube, described as a breakthrough in Shaft Line technology, poised to redefine efficiency and environmental responsibility in marine propulsion systems. EvoTube is a significantly simplified system with fewer components...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced the release of the second edition of its Engine Room Procedures Guide, a comprehensive resource for shipowners, operators, and crew members in the maritime industry. The Engine Room Procedures Guide builds upon...
Wärtsilä plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio, which the company says will set a new industry benchmark with the broadest methanol engine portfolio on the market. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched in 2022, Wärtsilä...
Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builder CSSC Engine Co (CSE) were the other...
In an initiative which hopes to be transformational for ship design while protecting the oceans from pollution, a new alliance, known as the Blue Ocean Alliance, has been formed to develop and promote a sterntube-less ship concept. The Blue Ocean Alliance brings...
Gas shipping company Anthony Veder has extended its turbocharger service agreement with Accelleron, securing Turbo LifecycleCare support across 13 vessels. The contract, covering 20 turbochargers on single-fuel and LNG dual-fuel four-stroke engines, builds on a...
BMT and PA Consulting have conducted a collaborative study exploring the feasibility of retrofitting medium-sized ro-pax ferries with hydrogen propulsion and storage technology. BMT says that as the global maritime sector faces mounting pressure to reduce greenhouse...
Caterpillar Marine has announced its intention to create marine class-certified batteries and shoreside charging solutions for the maritime industry. This development, which builds on the company's existing electrification innovations successfully utilised in the...
Swiss marine power company WinGD will realise the first commercial instalments of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG powered vessels being built for Japan's NYK Line. A 95,000 dwt bulk carrier being built at Oshima...
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