Propulsion

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Volkswagen Group has agreed an exclusive deal with Bain Capital to sell a majority stake in Everllence, a move that will generate around €7.4 billion in proceeds while leaving the automotive group…

25th June 2026

Volkswagen sells Everllence majority stake

25th June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind-assisted propulsion is gaining significant traction in commercial shipping, with two major industry developments highlighting how the technology is becoming increasingly feasible for larger vessel types, including tankers and bulk carriers.

15th June 2026

Wind propulsion gains large ship momentum

15th June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed teamed up with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt medium-range (MR) tanker featuring wind-assisted propulsion…

8th June 2026

New MR tanker wind collaboration

8th June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GT Wings has launched a new holistic ship performance assessment tool designed to support early-stage evaluation of its AirWing wind-assisted propulsion system.

1st June 2026

GT Wings launches wind propulsion tool

1st June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new two-stroke combustion sensor designed for electronically controlled engines has been introduced to support improved engine efficiency and reduced emissions in marine applications.

28th May 2026

Advanced sensor targets engine efficiency

28th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Jotun has received independent verification from classification society DNV confirming that vessels operating with its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) maintained clean hulls with no measurable speed loss during the assessed operational period.

21st May 2026

DNV verifies Jotun hull performance

21st May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Cryosafe Services has teamed up with bound4blue to support the integration of bound4blue’s eSAIL wind propulsion systems on board LNG carrier vessels.

20th May 2026

Cryosafe and bound4blue target LNG

20th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has marked a major milestone for wind-assisted propulsion after the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails successfully completed its second intermediate survey following more than eight years…

13th May 2026

WATCH: Rotor Sails prove durability

13th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Swedish antifouling technology company I-Tech has released a new whitepaper warning that barnacle biofouling is becoming an increasingly costly operational and environmental challenge for the global shipping industry.

11th May 2026

Barnacle fouling threatens shipping efficiency

11th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The LR2 tanker Monza has been delivered to Union Maritime, marking the third vessel in the company’s newbuild programme equipped with rigid wind sail technology designed to cut fuel consumption and emissions.

11th May 2026

Wind-assisted tanker series expands

11th May 2026