German company Becker Marine Systems has introduced two new product segments, the Becker Daggerboard for wind assisted vessels and a hydraulic steering system for smaller vessels. Becker MD Henning Kuhlmann said: "One of the key principles of product development at...
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HHI E&M GROWS ITS SHARE OF THE JAPANESE ENGINE MARKET
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine and Machinery (HHI E&M) announced that it recently signed a contract for total of 16 HiMSEN Methanol Dual fuel 8H32DF-LM engines, equipped to run on methanol fuel, with SCR packages, to be installed in four vessels being built...
WinGD AND KSS LINE EXPLORE AMMONIA-FUEL FOR GAS TANKERS
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean ship operator KSS Line to explore X-DF-A engines for future newbuild projects. The companies will focus on 52cm- and 62cm-bore versions of the dual-fuel ammonia engines, suitable for...
MTU AND ZF DEVELOP INTEGRATED PODDED DRIVE
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF have introduced a new podded drive, as part of the mtu portfolio aimed at the yacht and workboat market. The long-standing partnership between the two companies is expanding to include pod propulsion packages in the power range up to...
WÄRTSILÄ PROPULSION FOR FIRST METHANOL FUELLED HYBRID FERRIES
Wärtsilä has received an order to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for two new hybrid ro-ro vessels, being built at China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo. The ships are believed to be the world’s first methanol...
AGREEMENT ENSURES PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION FOR LNGC
Wärtsilä has signed a 15-year Technical Management Agreement with China LNG Shipping (International) Company (CLSICO)to help ensure operational reliability and provide maintenance planning flexibility for the ‘Dapeng Princess’, the world’s largest shallow draught LNG...
SHI AND WinGD SIGN AMMONIA-FUELLED ENGINES MoU
Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have agreed to cooperate on future fuel vessel applications with ammonia-fuelled engines. A memorandum of understanding (Mo), indicates a strong intention on the part of SHI to...
MTU OFFERS FASTER SPEEDS AND LOWER EMISSIONS FOR FERRIES
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Penguin Shipyard International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based shipbuilder and shipowner Penguin International Limited, to supply eight mtu Series 4000 engines for two new aluminium ro-pax fast ferries. The vessels...
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY HEAVY-LIFT SHIPS
Jumbo-SAL Alliance's series of four firm and two optional new generation Orca class heavy-lift vessels, considered one of the world’s most ambitious heavy-lift newbuilding projects, will be propelled by Schottel ControllablePropellers (SCP). The four-bladed SCP 129...
ENGINE SIMULATION INCLUDES GREEN OPTIONS
Kongsberg Digital is to provide a second full mission K-Sim engine simulator package to Danish training establishment Aarhus Maskinmesterskole (AAMS). This comprehensive delivery, scheduled for February 2024, includes three engine models to achieve specific training...
AZIPODS FOR CHINESE ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED POLAR RESEARCH VESSEL
ABB has received an order from Guangzhou Shipyard International to supply an Azipod DI propulsion system for a new compact icebreaker for China’s Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering. The ship is expected to be delivered in 2025, after which it will begin to...
BRUNVOLL TO SUPPLY ZERO EMISSION PROPULSION FOR FJORD1 FERRIES
Fjord1 and Brødrene Aa have chosen Brunvoll Mar-El as system integrator and supplier of electric propulsion systems for one new low emission and two zero emission passenger vessels. The ferries will operate from Bergen to Knarvik and Kleppestø. Brunvoll Mar-El MD...
LOW-EMISSION WÄRTSILÄ PROPULSION FOR BRAZILIAN ANTARCTIC VESSEL
The main power generation and power conversion system for a new 103.16m Antarctic Support Vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy has been ordered by Brazil’s Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz shipyard from Wärtsilä. The new Polar Vessel – Navio Polar Almirante Saldanha...