Swiss marine power company WinGD’s first ethanol-fuelled X-DF-M/E engines have been ordered for two ore carriers to be built for Chinese owner Shandong Shipping Corporation which will operate under long-term charters for Brazil-headquartered global mining company...
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau Veritas and the Kingdom of the Netherlands flag state, respectively. It follows approval in...
Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year lifecycle agreement contract with Finnish Border Guard, to extend existing coverage of the ‘Turva’ vessel and cover two new vessels, ‘Karhu’ and ‘MT1407’, which are scheduled to join the fleet in 2026 and 2027. The Baltic Sea is...
Rolls-Royce says its mtu engines have been powering tugs around the world for 20 years and have established themselves as a trusted brand in this demanding sector. In 2025, Rolls-Royce recorded its most successful year to date in this segment with its highest sales...
A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric ro-pax vessels, particularly across busy short sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured €5m from the European Union’s flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, for project Spark, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary vessels at anchor...
Everllence is reporting continued momentum for its B&W Mk10.7 two‑stroke engine platform, reflecting a market where shipowners are increasingly seeking to balance long‑term decarbonisation ambitions with near‑term energy security, fuel availability and operational...
Berg Propulsion of Sweden has been contracted to supply the propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric, firefighting offshore support tugs which are expected to be the most powerful vessels of their type built in Türkiye. The vessels have been ordered by...
ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two forthcoming Spanish coastal hydrographic vessels with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system. Scheduled for delivery by 2028, the new...
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises Group (CKS), a subsidiary of Guangdong Provincial Port & Shipping Group Company. The two parties have agreed to establish a cooperative framework based on...
NYK of Japan has conducted its first onboard measurement in a demonstration test of a methane oxidation catalyst system for marine engines fuelled by LNG. The demonstration test is being carried out in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery...
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