Caterpillar Marine has received DNV Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Cat 3500E methanol-ready marine main and auxiliary engines. The DNV approval and class notation are said to validate Caterpillar Marine’s methanol-ready dual-fuel engine solution. The Cat 3500E...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
FOUR NEW OCVs WITH SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR FOUR CHINESE-BUILT OCVs
The Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel for a comprehensive propulsion concept for four new alternative fuel-ready 100m offshore construction vessels (OCVs) designed by Norway's Salt Ship Design under the name Salt 308 OCV. The propulsion...
WÄRTSILÄ AND CHEVRON TO CUT METHANE SLIP WITH SINGLE-FUEL ENGINE RETROFIT
Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping Company, plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport Corporation’s LNG Carriers from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation. The conversions are intended to reduce GHG emissions by lowering methane slip in...
MAN PRIMESERV ENTERS SERVICE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH COSCO
MAN PrimeServ Hamburg has signed an agreement with Hanyuan Technical Service Center, a German subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Group, to provide one-stop support services for spare parts, materials, inspections and repairs for all Cosco Shipping vessels arriving in...
WÄRTSILÄ TO OVERSEE ENGINES OF 37 ROYAL CARIBBEAN SHIPS
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, designed to optimise the performance, reliability and availability of engines onboard 37 Royal Caribbean cruise ships to ensure the highest level of operational efficiency to support...
UK NAVAL SUPPORT VESSELS TO INCLUDE MAN PROPULSION WITH LOW-EMISSION PACKAGE
MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for customised MAN 32/44CR engines and Alpha propellers, to power three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the UK's Royal Fleet Auxiliary. In 2023, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Team Resolute – comprising the UK...
ABB SHAFT GENERATORS CUT EMISSIONS FOR QATAR LNG CARRIERS
ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to equip 15 LNG carrier vessels with permanent magnet shaft generator technology. The 174,000m3 capacity ships are due delivery between mid-2026 and August 2028 to various owners serving the supply chain needs...
BECKER MARINE LAUNCHES TWO NEW PRODUCT LINES
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...
BRUNVOLL PROPULSION AND CONTROL FOR TORGHATTEN ELECTRIC FERRY
Brunvoll has announced a partnership with Torghatten Nord in the construction of a new hybrid ferry, set to operate between Svolvær and Skutvik in Lofoten, Norway. Scheduled for delivery in 2026, the ferry is intended to improve both capacity and sustainability on...
DAMEN ORDERS VOITH PROPULSION FOR RAL-DESIGNED HYBRID TUGS
Four new TRAktor 3200-V escort and terminal Voith Water Tractor (VWT) tugs for Boluda Towage, designed by Canadian engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and built by Damen Shipyards Group for Boluda Towage, will be equipped with Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP)...
MTU LARGE ENGINES NOW APPROVED FOR HVO AND IMO III
Rolls-Royce Power Systems now offers its mtu Series 1163 and 8000 large engines in all cylinder variants - 16 and 20V in each case - in the power range between 4,800 and 10,000kW with SCR system for compliance with emission stage IMO III. This enables ship operators...
MAN’S HAMBURG SERVICE CENTRE ADAPTS TO NEW FUELS
MAN Energy Solutions’ largest service centre, MAN PrimeServ Hamburg, has announced changes to its core concept to adapt to the changing times the maritime service industry is currently experiencing, citing the emergence of alternative fuels, larger ships and shorter...
KONGSBERG TO UPGRADE PROPULSION ON 10 HÖEGH AUTOLINERS PCTCs
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on 10 PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels for ocean transportation services company Höegh Autoliners. Each PCTC will be fitted with Kongsberg Maritime’s Promas Lite propulsion system,...