Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has commissioned a series of three new offshore supply vessels (OSVs) with a maximum speed of over 53 knots, thought to be the fastest of their kind. Each vessel is powered by four 16-cylinder mtu Series 2000M72 engines from...
Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which paves the way to formalise the cooperation between the two companies and ensures that vessels calling at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions for repairs,...
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The ‘pre-fit’ solution will be of particular interest to vessels under construction for the...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has successfully developed an ammonia dual-fuel (DF) engine, a carbon-free fuel technology, and has received type approval from seven major classification societies. HD HHI recently conducted a successful type approval test for its...
A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 will be propelled by Schottel EcoPellers. The double-ended vessels are said to be the first of their kind. Norwegian HAV Design will...
Sea trials have confirmed that CM Technologies’ scuffing sensor can detect early onset cylinder wear, preventing significant damage to two-stroke marine diesel engines, costly repairs and downtime. Trials onboard a number of large containerships and a two-stroke...
Swedish company Berg Propulsion has unveiled the OpWind software system to help crews combine the operation of sails and propellers in the most efficient way in all sea conditions. OpWind automatically ensures that engine efficiency can be optimised with respect to...
GTT Strategic Ventures, the GTT group's venture capital arm, is participating in a fund-raising round aimed at supporting Bluefins, an innovative start-up in the field of ship propulsion systems. The investment is made alongside BNP Paribas Développement, Breizh Up (a...
MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has signed a cooperation agreement with Latsco Marine Management (LMM), a specialist in the operation and management of a diverse fleet including product carriers, large crude carriers and gas carriers....
MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to deliver the propulsion systems for two Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Canadian Coastguard as part of a consortium with GE Power Conversion. MAN Energy Solutions will deliver the engines, shafts and propellers for...
Bremen (Germany) shipyard group Lürssen has signed a framework agreement with Rolls-Royce Power Systems to cooperate in the overhaul of mtu propulsion systems. Lürssen has built many of the largest superyachts, which are often equipped with mtu propulsion systems from...
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, 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...
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