LNG

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The developments from the X-DF1.0 to X-DF2.0 involved inclusion of the iCER EGR technology without changing brake mean effective pressure (BMEP), but now WinGD is looking to further increase efficiency and reduce…

24th August 2023

WinGD plans next updates to X-DF engine

24th August 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has placed an order with Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard in China for 10 x 10,300 teu container vessel newbuildings, according to Chinese language social media posts by the shipyard. The…

10th August 2023

MSC places 10 x 10,300 teu order with Zhoushan Changhong

10th August 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A team from Hanshin Diesel led by Satoru Higashikawa presented results at CIMAC 2023 demonstrating the thermal efficiency of the company’s low speed 4-stroke gas engine.

8th August 2023

Hanshin Gas Engine Thermal Efficiency Exceeds Diesel

8th August 2023

LNG

LNG

Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. (Mitsui E&S) and a compressor specialist subsidiary, Kaji Technology Corporation, have announced the launch of a high-pressure boil-off gas (BOG) compressor for use on vessels burning LNG as fuel.

8th August 2023

First orders for new high-pressure BOG compressor supplier

8th August 2023

LNG

LNG

Bio-LNG bunkering is now available in almost 70 ports worldwide, according to new analysis by SEA-LNG.

8th August 2023

Bio-LNG bunkering options grow

8th August 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Testament to the reach and resolve of the Japanese shipping industry, the essential trading tool of the world’s third largest economy, the NYK Group has taken delivery of the initial vessels in…

2nd August 2023

New Chapter In Vehicle Carrier Evolution

2nd August 2023

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

GTT is to design the cryogenic fuel tanks for ten LNG-fuelled ultra large container vessels.

28th July 2023

GTT in LNG ULCV deal

28th July 2023

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is to supply 12 LNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) for Imabari Shipbuilding.

20th July 2023

Mitsubishi in Imabari LNG FGSS deal

20th July 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has put a considerable R&D effort in developing the next generation of its dual-fuel lean burn gas engine, with about 300 hours testing completed.

20th July 2023

Wärtsilä advances testing of new combustion concept

20th July 2023

LNG

LNG

Hapag-Lloyd’s container vessel Berlin Express has received a bunkering of bonded LNG in China. The delivery was supplied by World Fuel Services Corporation, and marked the first LNG bunkering operation at a Chinese port for a Hapag-Lloyd vessel.

17th July 2023

Hapag-Lloyd in landmark bonded LNG bunkering in China

17th July 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The first low-pressure ME-GA engine to be equipped with a new engine control feature, ‘ME-GA-opti’, has successfully completed LNG gas trials in South Korea, MAN ES has announced.

17th July 2023

First ME-GA engine with individual cylinder control option completes gas trials

17th July 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The first low-pressure ME-GA engine has successfully completed LNG gas trials in South Korea, MAN ES has announced.

12th July 2023

First ME-GA engine completes gas trials

12th July 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The second LNG bunker vessel newbuilding for Fratelli Cosulich s.r.l. was launched at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) in late June. The Paolina Cosulich will expand the range of LNG bunkering solutions in the…

29th June 2023

Second Fratelli Cosulich LNG bunker vessel launched

29th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japanese ship owner NYK Line has confirmed that it has selected WinGD’s new variable compression ration (VCR) technology for dual-fuel X62DF engines for two dual-fuel coal carriers. The vessels will be among the first…

28th June 2023

NYK confirms order for WinGD VCR technology on DF coal carriers

28th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two 174,000-cubic meter dual-fuel LNG carrier newbuildings with Hanwha Ocean (formerly DSME).

28th June 2023

MOL orders LNG carrier pair for INEOS charter

28th June 2023

LNG

LNG

An upgraded version of South Korea’s home-grown LNG cargo containment solution has had its first application in a newly-delivered bunker tanker.

26th June 2023

Debut For Revised Korean LNG Tank System

26th June 2023

LNG

LNG

The 82.5-metre long Richmond, the first inland ferry in Europe to be powered by pure gas engines, is now conducting test runs on Lake Constance.

22nd June 2023

Trials for new Lake Constance ferry

22nd June 2023

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Gasum is to supply synthetic e-LNG to MSC Cruises’ new flagship vessel.

15th June 2023

Gasum in e-LNG cruise ship deal

15th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Winterthur-based two-stroke engine designer WinGD is adding a variable compression ratio option (VCR) to its engine portfolio, Marcel Ott, General Manager, Application Engineering at WinGD, explained to The Motorship. 

8th June 2023

WinGD launches VCR solution for X-DF engines

8th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has launched an auxiliary MAN 35/44DF CD type engine. The engine, which has been developed in collaboration with STX Engine, has been developed to meet demand from the container and LNG carrier markets.

7th June 2023

MAN launches new DF genset

7th June 2023