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A Japanese consortium including Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard has successfully completed a land-based test for the stable combustion of ammonia as a fuel, using an 80:20…

16th May 2023

Japanese consortium completes land-based NH3-fuelled engine tests

16th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships. 

15th May 2023

Enova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders

15th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines

11th May 2023

New Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes

11th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to use methanol in its fleet, furthering both companies’ ambition for using methanol as part…

27th April 2023

Cat and Svitzer take next steps on methanol adoption

27th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD’s programme to develop dual-fuel two-stroke engines capable of operating on ammonia and methanol is advancing apace, Dominik Schneiter, WinGD’s Vice President R&D, tells The Motorship.

27th April 2023

No laughing (gas) matter: Schneiter targets zero N2O in new X-DFA

27th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its MAN 175D engine is formally approved for operation on biofuels, effective immediately. This applies to all standard biofuels such as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and FAME…

25th April 2023

MAN 175D ready to operate on 100% biofuel

25th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has developed a radical de-rating solution for customers operating larger container vessels that offers substantial reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

24th April 2023

Wärtsilä develops engine de-rating solution for 96-bore powered boxships

24th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Classification society ABS is participating in a study project with Berge Bulk to examine the possibility of converting the main engine of a bulk carrier to a methanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine.

24th April 2023

ABS and Berge Bulk in methanol conversion project

24th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful conclusion of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) tests for its first 95-bore ME-LGIM engine in the first half at HHI-EMD’s facility in Ulsan, South Korea.

24th April 2023

FAT Test for first 95-bore methanol engine

24th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

In its latest marine partnership, Cummins has teamed up with Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division to bring hybrid marine solutions to the global maritime market.

20th April 2023

Cummins builds new marine partner network

20th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, the marine operations and towage operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilise methanol in their fleet. The implementation of…

18th April 2023

Svitzer inks methanol retrofit MoU with Cat

18th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

The first order for an onboard carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) device developed by China’s Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI) in connection with a newbuilding project has been placed.

18th April 2023

First newbuilding order for SMDERI onboard CCUS unit

18th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Roll-Royce Power Systems has been awarded a state grant to support the development of green hydrogen capacity produced from electrolysers at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, as well as the development of test benches designed…

18th April 2023

Rolls-Royce hydrogen test bench expansion

18th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.

6th April 2023

Wärtsilä 25 engines selected for European shortsea tanker order

6th April 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Cummins and Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division are teaming up on a global hybrid marine propulsion standard.

5th April 2023

Standardising hybrid propulsion systems

5th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.

4th April 2023

J-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee

4th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution – Wärtsilä Fit4Power - to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels by providing the existing two-stroke fleet with leaner, healthier and more…

30th March 2023

Wärtsilä launches radical derating solution for two-stroke engines

30th March 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Rolls-Royce Power Systems confirmed that it plans to develop a high-speed internal combustion engine concept for ships that can run on green methanol in a CO2-neutral manner by the end of 2025 at…

30th March 2023

Rolls-Royce announces plans to develop methanol-engine by end-2025

30th March 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions’ new MAN 49/60DF four-stroke engine has been approved by six classification societies after successfully passing a five-day programme of type approval tests (TAT) at MAN ES’s Augsburg facility in…

30th March 2023

Successful TA test for MAN 49/60DF

30th March 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The latest in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series will be powered by methanol-ready engines supplied by Wärtsilä, advancing the use of alternative fuels in the cruise industry.

29th March 2023

Methanol-ready engines for new cruise ship

29th March 2023