Propulsion

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Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a substantial contract with Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey to deliver twenty US205FP and US255FP thruster units for installation on new azimuth stern drive tugboats.

24th January 2022

Kongsberg thrusters for new tugs

24th January 2022

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Schottel has been chosen to supply main and auxiliary propulsion systems for a new LNG bunkering vessel currently under construction at Chinese Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering shipyard.

13th January 2022

Schottel to propel new LNG bunkering vessel

13th January 2022

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Zéphyr & Borée has been given approval in principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas for its first open-top containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind propulsion on this type of vessel.

8th December 2021

BV approval for wind-propelled containership

8th December 2021

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The first all-electric tug reported to be built and operated in the United States will be equipped with a fully integrated electrical package from Schottel.

8th December 2021

Schottel package for first US all-electric tug

8th December 2021

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The ‘world’s first’ methanol fuelled towboat looks set to launch in 2023

7th December 2021

First methanol fuelled towboat

7th December 2021

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Siemens Energy has won a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to supply power, propulsion and battery storage technology for two research vessels.

26th November 2021

Siemens Energy wins hybrid propulsion deal for NOAA research ships

26th November 2021

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BAE Systems has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market, a flexible solution to help operators both increase propulsion power and reach zero emissions by improving electrical efficiency…

25th November 2021

BAE Systems launches new hybrid propulsion system

25th November 2021

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Kongsberg Maritime has added Norsepower’s Rotor Sail wind propulsion to its integrated power and propulsion systems.

24th November 2021

KM brings Norsepower Rotor Sails on board

24th November 2021

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BAR Technologies has been awarded an approval in principle from DNV for its wind propulsion technology.

22nd November 2021

DNV AiP for BARTech wind propulsion technology

22nd November 2021

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ClassNK has updated its support tool which helps shipyards comply with IMO guidelines for minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions.

5th November 2021

ClassNK issues revised guidance on minimum propulsion requirements

5th November 2021

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Rolls-Royce has won a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80 tonne bollard pull tugboats to be built by Detroit Brasil for operation by…

4th November 2021

Rolls-Royce wins tugboat mtu engine contract

4th November 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä is to upgrade an 89 metre platform supply vessel owned by Siem Offshore Rederi for hybrid engine and battery propulsion.

28th October 2021

Wärtsilä hybrid upgrade for Siem PSV

28th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has been awarded a contract from Master Boat Builders in Alabama, US for the supply of four rudder propellers for two newbuild tugs for the Suderman & Young Towing Company.

28th October 2021

Schottel RudderPropellers for two new tugs

28th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions to deliver propulsion and steering equipment for two new car and passenger ferries.

8th October 2021

KM signs Promas deal for two new ferries

8th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä, in cooperation with Silverstream Technologies, is installing Silverstream’s proprietary air lubrication system on a trial basis on a large container vessel owned by A.P. Moller - Maersk.

7th October 2021

Maersk to trial Silverstream airlube system on boxship

7th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Energy Solutions portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has accumulated 2 million operating hours, running on LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running…

5th October 2021

MAN DF ENGINES SURPASS 2M OPERATING HOURS

5th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce is set to become a leading supplier for Sanlorenzo in the next three years, delivering mtu 10V, 12V and 16V 2000 engines for a number of models in the SL line.

24th September 2021

Rolls-Royce to supply engines for Sanlorenzo

24th September 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Japanese engine maker Yanmar has announced a first sale of a 220mm bore version of its LNG-fuelled EY22ALDF engine platform.

23rd September 2021

Yanmar announces first sale of 220 bore DF genset

23rd September 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The number of tourist vessels operating on Europe’s waterways with water lubricated propeller shaft bearings is increasing, reports Thordon Bearings.

15th September 2021

Greener bearings for European cruises

15th September 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

In a milestone project for South America, Brazilian towage group Starnav has contracted Detroit shipyard in Itajaí, Brazil, to equip four newly-built tugs with Schottel RudderPropellers.

25th August 2021

Schottel RudderPropellers for four new tugs

25th August 2021