ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for its new hybrid electric 160-vehicle capacity ferries. This project is considered a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable...
Berg Propulsion of Sweden, which supplied its patented direct drive electric technology to the first ’laker’ to feature a diesel-electric drive train, Canada Steamship Lines’ new self-unloader 'Nukumi', has confirmed a reduction in emissions. The vessel has arrived in...
Strategic Marine has signed a deal with Caterpillar dealer PT Trakindo Utama Singapore Branch for 50 Cat C32 Acert IMO III engines, amid severe disruptions to the supply of this critical shipbuilding key equipment given the pandemic which has caused disruptions to...
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with STX Heavy Industries of Korea to deliver its three EEXI (Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index) solutions to MAN B&W-branded low-speed engines manufactured by STX HI. The goal behind the agreement is to...
MAN Cryo, part of MAN Energy Solutions specialising in storage and handling of LNG and natural gas, has signed a contract with Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard for the delivery of the fuel-gas supply systems (FGSS) to a new series of two dual-fuel, 6,500 pure car carriers...
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business says that it has surpassed 2,000 orders for IMO MARPOL Annex VI NOx Tier III-compliant technologies for its portfolio of MAN B&W two-stroke engines. Bjarne Foldager, SVP and Head of Two-Stroke Business, MAN Energy...
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division is partnering with Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats to supply the electric propulsion system for a new hybrid passenger and bicycle ferry, to be delivered in 2023 to DAB Vloot, a Flemish governmental fleet operator. The...
Wärtsilä is supporting Eastaway Ship Management in reaching its decarbonisation targets by providing Power Limitation Solutions for six vessels, which will improve the vessels’ EEXI rating in line with requirements coming into force in 2023. Wärtsilä will provide its...
The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on a series of engine failures on the ferry 'Wight Sky' operated by Wightlink. In August 2018, Wight Sky suffered a catastrophic main engine failure as it prepared to enter the Lymington...
ABB has secured an order with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection to supply the electric propulsion systems and remote support for the luxury cruise operator’s two forthcoming cruise ships, described as 'mega-yachts'. The ships are the second...
Wärtsilä has announced the official launch of the latest addition to its multi-fuel engine portfolio; the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine, which is designed with a focus on efficiency, environmental performance, and fuel flexibility. The company says this signals a new era of...
Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has placed an order for a pair of 2040kW MAN 12V175D-MM propulsion engines to provide power for a new generation 60t BP TRAnsverse tug, being built for towage operator Svitzer to a design by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) of Canada. Both engines...
German propulsion company Schottel's transverse thruster (STT) is available with elastic-mounted well installation, which the company says guarantees greater comfort and reduces sound emissions by up to 11dB, as well as helping to minimise underwater noise. The...
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