Germany’s propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has been selected to provide a full propulsion package for U.S.-based United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo vessel being built by Bollinger Shipyards in Amelia, Louisiana.
SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company, a China-based high-tech integrated engineering company and part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has received approval in principle (AiP) from French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) for its self-developed wind assisted propulsion system
Classification society ABS and South Korea’s Pusan National University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint research and development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.
Finnish cleantech company Norsepower is set to supply six units of its wind propulsion solution for a total of six newbuilding tankers commissioned by Germany’s GEFO Shipping Group. As disclosed, under the terms of the agreement that the two companies have signed, Norsepower will provide its rotor s
French hydrogen player HDF Energy and Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the use of green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across VIMC’s operations.
A new ship has made its first foray into the world in the Netherlands: the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s brand-new fully electric hydrofoil patrol vessel. As disclosed, the electric Artemis EF-12 Workboat, which was designed by Northern Ireland’s marine technology company Artemis Technologies, carri
California’s public ferry operator San Francisco Bay Ferry (SF Bay Ferry) has selected an electric propulsion system from the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä for its three fully battery-electric high-speed ferries. The order for Wärtsilä’s electric propulsion system was placed by All American Mari
Swiss marine power company WinGD has won an order for two X-S short-stroke engines for container vessels to be built for Singapore-based container feeder operator X-Press Feeders at the South Korean HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard. The 2,800 TEU vessels will each be powered by a six-cylinder, 62-bore model
A little over a year has passed since Chile-headquartered towage services provider SAAM Towage deployed its 100% electric tugs in Canada. Within this timeframe, the company said that it has achieved “massive” reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As disclosed, one year of operations in the G
Ascenz Marorka and Emerson Marine Solutions have entered a strategic partnership to enhance fuel efficiency, transparency, operational performance, and sustainability within the maritime sector.
Backed by a European investment fund with over €300 million earmarked for green port investments, a new company acting as the “world’s first” capital partner for shore power, Seacap, has been launched.
Shipbuilding company Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has handed over the eco-friendly 181,000 dwt bulk carrier Frontier Wish to compatriot shipping player Southern Route Maritime, part of Imabari-based Nissen Kaiun. According to JMU, Southern Route Maritime took delivery of the newbuilding on
Singapore-based shipowner Hung Ze Shipping has signed a cooperation agreement with Dealfeng New Energy Technology, a Chinese provider of wind-assisted propulsion systems, to equip a new series of 14,000 dwt chemical tankers with rotor sails.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) is set to deliver what it hails as “the world’s most powerful” two-stroke methanol engine. As disclosed, the MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-liquid gas injection methanol) type engine is presently being built by a Chinese licensee, CSSC-MES Diese
