Finnish propulsion company Steerprop has received a second order for hybrid-capable azimuth propulsion units to be installed on a new high-performance tugboat for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi which is under construction at Gondan Shipbuilders in Spain. The...
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...
Rolls-Royce is expanding its range of variable-speed mtu generator sets with standardised gensets based on the Series 2000, aiming for increased power density and efficiency. The gensets adjust their engine speed to match actual power demand, thereby reducing fuel...
Everllence has announced the successful, full-scale testing of its 12-cylinder 175DF-M dual-fuel methanol engine at its test and research centre in Frederikshavn, Denmark. The company reports that, following the optimisation of the 175DF-M (dual-fuel methanol) concept...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received a methanol readiness certificate from classification society DNV for its current mtu Series 4000 engines. With this certification, DNV confirms the technological concept that will enable newly built Rolls-Royce marine propulsion...
The key finding from the latest fuel economics report published by Swiss marine power company WinGD shows that retrofitting for alternative fuels could help ship operators reach net-zero emissions cost-effectively, but further policy support is needed to strengthen...
Rolls-Royce is introducing a new exhaust gas after-treatment solution in order to comply with IMO Tier III emission standards. This completes the company’s portfolio for mtu marine propulsion systems. The new system is being certified in collaboration with exhaust gas...
Marine energy storage system (ESS) supplier Corvus Energy is introducing Blue Whale NxtGen Power, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ESS developed together with BYD Energy Storage. Blue Whale NxtGen Power is the first product resulting from the strategic cooperation...
Caterpillar has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its fuel-blending conversion solution for MaK engines, aligning with a fuel-blending conversion pilot project conducted at a testing facility that allows M 20 to M 43 and legacy engines to lower GHG...
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its rim-drive tunnel thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two new larger models, featuring propeller diameters of 2300mm and 2600mm. The strengthened range has been developed in response to growing demand from the offshore...
Italian ship manager Topic, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and OceanWings have completed the installation of an OceanWings rigid wingsail aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier ‘Maria Topic’. Retrofitted at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan, the vessel now returns to commercial...
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro are strengthening their collaboration through two new projects that support the transition towards more sustainable maritime operations. The first project is the construction...
Mitsui E&S says it has completed the commercialisation of large ammonia dual-fuelled marine engines and the associated ammonia fuel supply systems (AFSS). Mitsui says that as the only company in Japan manufacturing both ammonia dual-fuel engines and AFSS, it has...
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