GTT Strategic Ventures, the GTT group's venture capital arm, is participating in a fund-raising round aimed at supporting Bluefins, an innovative start-up in the field of ship propulsion systems. The investment is made alongside BNP Paribas Développement, Breizh Up (a...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
OFFSHORE POWER PLANT ORDER FOR MAN DUAL-FUEL ENGINES
MAN Energy Solutions and Karpowership have signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7...
MAN’S LARGEST MEDIUM-SPEED ENGINES TO POWER TIER-III TSHD
MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract from Dutch dredging and marine services company Royal Boskalis to supply three MAN 49/60 engines for a 31,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). Each engine will feature a MAN Low-Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction...
VOLVO PENTA BRINGS MORE POWER OPTIONS TO COMMERCIAL MARKET
Volvo Penta is to introduce its new IPS Professional Platform, which builds on the company’s Inboard Performance System (IPS) and Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) technology with enhancements for larger vessels. The IPS Professional Platform is the next evolution of...
BATTERIES FOR INDIAN FERRIES ORDERED FROM ECHANDIA
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has received an order from Marine Electricals (India) for six advanced battery systems to be installed in hybrid electric catamaran vessels. The vessels are designated for operation by the Inland Waterways Authority of...
MAN REPORTS CONTINUED DEMAND FOR LNG ENGINE WITH EGR
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered a total of eight 5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines in connection with the construction of four 174,000m3 LNG carriers. All eight engines will feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGRBP (Exhaust Gas...
ACCELLERON TO PROVIDE EFFICIENCY OPTMISATION FOR HD HYUNDAI
Turbocharger company Accelleron has signed an agreement with HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) that simplifies access to its digital turbocharger optimisation solutions for vessels built or serviced by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). As part...
MoU SIGNED FOR KOREAN NUCLEAR-PROPULSION PROJECT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with Zodiac Maritime, HD KSOE and KEPCO E&C in a joint development project for the research and development of nuclear-propelled ship designs, including bulk carriers and containerships, with the parties signing a memorandum...
MITSUI E&S TAMANO WORKS BECOMES WinGD LICENSEE
Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded an agreement with Mitsui E&S Diesel United (MESDU), part of the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding group, that will see WinGD engines being built at its main Tamano factory for the first time. The agreement adds...
THRUSTER UPDATE ON CROATIAN FERRY SAVES COSTS AND IMPROVES PERFORMANCE
German propulsion company Schottel reports that earlier in 2023 the Croatian ferry 'Krk' operated by the national Jadrolinija shipping company was retrofitted to cater for a new route with stronger winds and currents. For this purpose, the open propellers of the Krk’s...
FIRST WinGD X7X62DF-S2.0 ENGINES ORDERED FROM MITSUI WITH VCR
Mitsui E&S DU has received an order for two 7X62DF-S2.0 engines from the domestic shipyard, being the first order for these engines which are described as the next generation of LNG-fuelled two-stroke engines. The engines will be installed in car carriers that...
BRUNVOLL THRUSTERS TO EQUIP LOW-EMISSION FISHING VESSEL
Brunvoll has recently signed contract with Westcon Yards for the delivery of various products to a new low-emissions fishing vessel for owners MV Quantus and Peter & J. Johnstone, based in Peterhead, UK. The delivery will include a retractable Azimuth Combi...
HYBRID PROPULSION FOR NOWEGIAN CARGO VESSELS
Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. As part of the solution, the ships will feature the latest...