MAN PrimeServ, the after-sales brand of MAN Energy Solutions, has announced that, from 2025, it will offer a retrofit package for the conversion of conventional MAN four-stroke engines already in the field to dual-fuel methanol operation. Customers will initially be...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
J-ENG PREPARES FOR EEXI
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has proposed EPL (Engine Power Limitation) as an effective solution, and has published the relevant technical information, to assist users of its UE-series two-stroke engines, to comply with IMO EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship...
WINGD AND EMD JOIN FORCES FOR AMMONIA FUEL PROJECT
WinGD and Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (EMD) are to collaborate on delivering the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia, providing another step in shipping’s progress towards decarbonisation. Under an MoU (Memo of Understanding), the...
COX MARINE TO DEMONSTRATE SMALL-CRAFT HYDROGEN SOLUTIONS
Demonstrating its commitment to meeting the challenges of reducing worldwide CO2 emissions, UK engine company Cox Marine will provide insight into the development of useable hydrogen-based marine propulsion systems at this year’s Seawork International. James Eatwell,...
EMISSION-FREE CRUISING PROVES CORVUS BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
Havila Kystruten`s passenger ship 'Havila Castor' has proved it can sail in and out of the Geiranger fjord in zero-emission mode with help from the largest battery pack installed onboard a commercial vessel. Geir Bjørkeli, CEO Corvus Energy, said: “This is a milestone...
WinGD INTRODUCES SOFTWARE-BASED EEXI SOLUTION
Swiss marine power company WinGD has launched a software-based Engine Power Limitation (EPL) system to enable rapid and cost-effective compliance with the IMO’s EEXI regulations, which enter into force in 2023. The solution uses the engine control system to limit...
SCHOTTEL APPROVES EALs FOR CP PROPELLERS
Propulsion company Schottel, which says it has an ongoing commitment towards a greener future, has approved Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) for use in its SCP Controllable Propeller units. Following an extensive bench testing period, oils that were able...
MAN TO PROVIDE ANGLO EASTERN VESSELS WITH OPL FOR EEXI COMPLIANCE
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Letter of Commitment (LoC) with ship manager Anglo-Eastern's Hong Kong head office to supply its Overridable Power Limitation (OPL) solution, including service installation, to meet the impending IMO MARPOL IV EEXI regulation. OPL is...
KONGSBERG TO SUPPLY PROPELLERS FOR NAVAL VESSELS
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new contract with the design, development, engineering and consulting company Aker Arctic Technology which will see KM supplying propellers and shafts for four newbuild SQ2020 corvette ships. The process originated in September...
DIESEL OUTBOARD WINS BODENSEE CERTIFICATION FOR TWIN INSTALLATION
UK engine company Cox Powertrain says that its lean-burning 300hp diesel engine now offers the most powerful outboard solution available on Lake Constance (Bodensee) after achieving an additional BSO-II certification. Achieved in collaboration with Swedish and German...
WÄRTSILÄ HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR 11 PCTC SHIPS
Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for a total of 11 newbuild Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels being built at the Jingling and Weihai shipyards in China for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping. By opting for Wärtsilä’s hybrid solution,...
WÄRTSILÄ GUARANTEES UPTIME FOR NYK LNG CARRIER
Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Guaranteed Asset Performance Agreement with Japan-based NYK LNG Ship Management, covering the engines and related equipment for an LNG Carrier vessel, and is designed to maximise the ship’s uptime while providing long-term cost...
CAT MARINE LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE HYBRID SYSTEMS
Caterpillar Marine has revealed details about its new powertrain control platform, Cat Canopy, that will underpin its future integrated power system solutions. Derrick York, MD Caterpillar Marine, said: “By leveraging over 15 years of hybrid expertise across...