HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract with China Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company and Taiwan’s Evergreen Line to supply a total of 18 methanol dual-fuel HiMSEN engines (7H22CDF-LM) for six 2400 TEU container ships....
Marine propulsion & machinery news
CHANGING GENSET FREQUENCY CAN CUT EMISSIONS
A demonstration test of the Japanese Hz Navi system, designed to produce energy-saving effects by lowering the frequency of the generator according to optimal specifications, has been concluded over a 12-month period on the NYK-operated bulk carrier 'White Princess'....
BRUNVOLL THRUSTERS FOR FOUR HYBRID FERRIES
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...
WinGD TO BEGIN SEA TRIALS OF VCR TECHNOLOGY WITH CMA CGM
Swiss marine power company WinGD’s Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology is to be trialled by global shipping line CMA CGM onboard one of the company’s vessels. The collaboration marks the first field test for the new dual-fuel engine technology and follows...
ECHANDIA BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR SF FERRIES
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has been selected to supply battery systems for San Francisco Bay Ferry's Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Programme. This project is said to mark a significant step towards advancing zero-emission water...
BRUNVOLL TO SUPPLY PROPULSION FOR LOW-EMISSION CHEMICAL TANKERS
Brunvoll has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard for the delivery of propulsion and manoeuvring systems for two stainless steel chemical product tankers. Netherlands-based Tune Chemical Tankers (TCT), which also is a part of Tersan Group, will be the owner of the...
VOITH TO EQUIP NEW HAMBURG HYBRID FERRY WITH ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY
The first of three new type 2030 ferries for the Port of Hamburg has been commissioned by operator HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienstand. The vessel is powered by an environmentally-friendly hybrid system comprising two electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSPs). In...
‘LISTENING’ FUEL SENSOR HELPS GUARD AGAINST EXCESS EMISSIONS
Condition monitoring company CM Technologies (CMT) has added a fuel injection acoustic emission sensor to its proprietary Premet X range of two- and four-stroke diesel engine performance indicators. The new device allows engineers to monitor the acoustic signature of...
ECHANDIA ESTABLISHES BATTERY PRODUCTION IN USA
In response to the rapidly increased demand in the maritime electrification sector in the Americas, Swedish company Echandia has chosen to set up a production facility in Washington State, where it will begin producing its advanced maritime battery system. Echandia...
METHANOL RETROFITS OFFERED FOR MAN FOUR-STROKE ENGINES
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...
WÄRTSILÄ ELECTRIFICATION SUPPORTS CSL’S EMISSION TARGETS
Wärtsilä is to supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an 11,000 dwt limestone carrier contracted by Montreal-based CSL Group (CSL) with CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering and Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding. The order reflects CSL’s focus on reducing its...
NYK GROUP INSTALS FIRST WIND ASSISTANCE ON BULKER
NYK Group company NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) has installed two wind-assisted ship-propulsion units on the bulk carrier 'NBA Magritte' at the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the first time a unit of this type has been installed on an NYK Group vessel. The VentoFoil...
ABB PROPULSION FOR WSF’S FIVE NEW HYBRID FERRIES
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...