CMAL OPTS FOR ABB TO POWER ALL-ELECTRIC FERRIES
ABB has won an order from Poland-based Remontowa Shipbuilding to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid for seven all-electric double-ended ferries under construction for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in...
BATTERY SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR SPLIETHOFF NEWBUILD CARGO VESSELS
Swedish marine battery developer Echandia has been selected to supply energy storage systems for eight newbuild cargo vessels, with an option for two more vessels, owned by Spliethoff Group. The vessels are being built at Wuhu Shipyard in China, with WE Tech Solutions...
JAPANESE COMPANIES DEMONSTRATE HYDROGEN-FUELLED MARINE ENGINES
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Solutions and Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) have successfully conducted what is believed to be the first land-based operation of marine hydrogen engines. The demonstration took place at J-Eng’s headquarters factory, using a...
ACCELLERON EXTENDS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO TO KOREA
Accelleron has signed an agreement with maritime software developer Lab021 to extend the reach of its digital solutions among Korean shipbuilders, owners and operators. Through the agreement, Lab021 can now further enhance operational efficiency for its customers –...
ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS FIRST PURE METHANOL MARINE ENGINE
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol on its test bench in Friedrichshafen. Together with the other partners in the meOHmare research project, Rolls-Royce engineers consider this as an important...
VERSATILE ENGINE RECEIVES FIRST ORDERS
Everllence has won an order for two of its latest 6G70ME-C Mk10.7 engines for a pair of 159,000 dwt crude oil tankers for Greek outfit, Dynacom Tankers, and currently under construction at New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) in Jiangsu, China. The engines will be constructed...
BV CLASS FOR GREEN CRUISE VESSEL
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classified the ‘Douglas Mawson’, a 200-passenger expedition cruise ship, specifically designed for polar exploration in the Antarctic and Arctic, and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) (CMHI) for...
WATERBORNE TP WELCOMES LATEST EU DECARBONISATION INITIATIVE
The Waterborne Technology Platform welcomes the European Council conclusions on competitiveness and twin transition, underlining the need for increased research, development and innovation and its deployment. Recently, the European Council discussed a competitive...