Schottel has been selected by Birdon America to supply components to 27 vessels of the US Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) programme with rudder propellers, which will increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. US Coast Guard prime...
Representing what the company describes as 'a breakthrough in the evolution of a ship’s propeller shaft line', Canada’s Thordon Bearings has unveiled the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-Boss), a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the...
CM Technologies (CMT) says that several shipowners are trialling its new cloud-based engine performance analysis tool as way of optimising the fleet-wide efficiency of their diesel engines to meet CO2 reduction goals in line with the IMO EEXI and CII requirements. The...
ABB says it has reinforced its longstanding relationship with NKT by securing a contract for the integrated power and propulsion system onboard the owner’s latest highly advanced cable layer. The new order, which includes Onboard DC Grid power distribution system,...
A collaboration between Berg Propulsion of Sweden, shipping and logistics group CMA CGM and ship owner Reederei Rambow has proved pivotal in significant efficiency gains for an 868 TEU container vessel, with the 2007-built ship now considered one of the top performers...
New Times Shipbuilding of Jiangsu, China has ordered 12 8G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the construction of 12 18,000 TEU container vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a Singapore-based shipping company. Bjarne Foldager, Country Manager,...
Swiss marine power company WinGD has received its 100th order for Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology, which further optimises combustion for X-DF dual-fuel engines depending on the fuel used and engine load. The innovative solution was launched in June 2023...
Brunvoll is preparing for major propulsion upgrades for two of Utkilen’s ice classed vessels, following work by Brunvoll’s hydrodynamicists which has resulted in a streamlined retrofit design. Utkilen’s investment is expected to enable a significant saving in fuel and...
Brunvoll Mar-El has been selected to deliver a parallel hybrid solution for a new 32m search and rescue (SAR) vessel to be constructed at GOT Marine in Mandal, Norway, scheduled for completion in 2026. The newbuild will be the largest SAR vessel along the coast of...
Kongsberg Maritime’s rim-drive azimuth thruster has achieved Silent-E notation from DNV, believed to be the first of its kind to receive this certification. Installed on a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Norwind Hurricane, and its sister vessels,...
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry to supply a package of mission-critical technology for its latest wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), which is currently under construction for Cadeler, a shipping and construction...
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new rim-drive azimuth thruster, the RD-AZ-2300, designed to fill a perceived gap in the market and offer a powerful and efficient propulsor for a wider variety of vessels. The RD-AZ-2300, with a propeller diameter of 2300mm, sits...
Brunvoll has been awarded another contract with AquaShip/Intership for the delivery of a comprehensive propulsion, thruster, and dynamic positioning (DP) system combination for a new live fish carrier. The choice of solutions is said to exemplify Brunvoll's and...
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