Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Norled’s four next hybrid ferries, which will service the routes between Stokkvågen, Lovund, and Træna in Norway. The vessels are designed by LMG Marin and will be built...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
NCL TO RETROFIT ENGINE TO METHANOL OPERATION
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH, including its subsidiaries and brands), relating to a project to retrofit a medium-speed MAN 48/60 engine to make it capable of dual-fuel diesel/methanol...
BRUNVOLL EQUIPMENT FOR HYBRID FISH CARRIERS
Brunvoll has signed a contract with Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for the supply of propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems for two large live battery hybrid fish carriers, which are being built to a design by Salt Ship Design of Norway for Norwegian owner Intership....
MTU HYBRID PACKAGE ORDERED FOR SUPERYACHT NEWBUILD
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Turkish yacht builder Turquoise Yachts to supply an mtu Hybrid PropulsionPack for a newbuilt 76m displacement mega yacht, which will be equipped with a Rolls-Royce integrated mtu hybrid propulsion system, comprising two mtu...
MAN 175D CHOSEN FOR ITALIAN HYBRID SUPERYACHT
Italian yacht builder Wider has selected a pair of MAN 12V175D-MEV marine variable-speed genset engines for its new hybrid superyacht, the Moonflower 72. T he Wider serial hybrid propulsion system is made up of two 1,860 kW-rated variable speed engines and 1 a MWh...
NEW FAST FERRY CHOOSES MAN 175D FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
The Austal shipyard in Vietnam has ordered four 16V175D-MM engines, delivering 2,720 kW at 1,800 rpm for waterjet propulsion, in connection with the building of a high-speed catamaran ferry for customer Degage Group. The 66m, 574-passenger ferry is scheduled for...
FOUR FISHING NEWBUILDS OPT FOR WÄRTSILÄ’S EFFICIENT PROPULSION PACKAGES
Wärtsilä is to supply the propulsion machinery for four new fishing vessels being built at Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark, which the company says emphasise its position in delivering propulsion solutions for the fishing sector, and further strengthen the company’s...
FIRST J-ENG WIDE-RANGE ENGINE COMPLETED
The first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine, developed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng), has been completed by overseas licensee Zhejiang Yungpu Diesel Engine Co (YDE) located in Ningbo, China. This first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine will be installed on a coastal...
WÄRTSILÄ HELPS MEET CHINA’S C2 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Wärtsilä says it has taken a leading position in supporting the marine industry’s drive towards decarbonised operations, through development of high efficiency engine technology, future fuel research, and digitalised solutions, enabling customers to operate in...
DANFOSS LOOKS TO DECARBONISE MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME SECTOR
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division and Tesya Group, a solution provider and Caterpillar dealer, have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the electrification of the Southern European maritime industry. The agreement comes as the Mediterranean region is...
MAN ES UNVEILS NEW DUAL-FUEL MEDIUM SPEED ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions has announced the launch of its MAN 49/60DF engine type, the four-stroke dual-fuel engine being capable of running on LNG, diesel and HFO as well as a number of more sustainable fuels including biofuel blends and synthetic natural gas. MAN Energy...
CLdN HYBRID RO-RO VESSELS WILL OFFER FUEL FLEXIBILITY
Wärtsilä and logistics provider CLdN have jointly developed an innovative hybrid design for two new ro-ro vessels, using a propulsion arrangement which means that the ships can operate as gas/diesel-mechanical vessels now, or in the future in gas/diesel-electric mode....
MTU HYBRID PROPULSION FOR SPANISH-BUILT FAST FERRIES
Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Spanish shipyard Armon to supply nine mtu Hybrid PropulsionPacks for nine new ships for the Italian high-speed maritime passenger transport company, Liberty Lines. The vessels are scheduled to enter service between 2023 and...