Propulsion

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion is gaining traction in the ocean-going freight sector, as major logistics providers look for scalable alternatives to fossil-fuel-powered vessels.

27th February 2026

Wind propulsion gains shipping ground

27th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Accelleron has secured approval for its MXP300 turbocharger to be installed on the widely used 6DE18 auxiliary diesel generator built by Japanese engine manufacturer Daihatsu Infinearth.

23rd February 2026

Turbocharger gains Daihatsu approval

23rd February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new white paper from Norsepower and Kongsberg Maritime has proposed the first structured taxonomy for mechanical sail generations, aiming to bring clarity to a sector shifting from standalone devices to integrated,…

18th February 2026

Five-generation framework for wind

18th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has taken delivery of its newest vessel, designed to spend much of its working life holding steady off remote headlands and exposed reefs.

13th February 2026

Schottel powers new Pole Star

13th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies and COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry have renewed and expanded their framework agreement, deepening cooperation to deliver comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI’s subsidiary shipyards in China.

11th February 2026

Anemoi and CHI expand Rotor partnership

11th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Fjord1 and HAV Group have completed four autonomous ferry deliveries in Norway, advancing full-scale automated operations on the Lavik to Oppedal route.

10th February 2026

Integrated systems power autonomous ferry rollout

10th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has announced a major investment of around €140 million to expand production capacity at its sustainable technology hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain.

5th February 2026

Wärtsilä expands Vaasa production hub

5th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind-assisted propulsion have taken a decisive step toward the shipping mainstream with the installion of bound4blue’s eSAIL systems on Maersk Tankers vessels, a move the company says reflects growing confidence in wind…

26th January 2026

Wind sails gain tanker traction

26th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Stena Line’s new RoRo vessel Stena Connecta has arrived in Belfast Harbour, deploying wind propulsion technology to cut shipping emissions on Irish Sea freight services.

20th January 2026

Stena’s wind hybrid ferry arrives in Belfast

20th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion systems for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel for Hartman Seatrade, aiming to optimise fuel efficiency, emissions and lifecycle performance.

13th January 2026

Wärtsilä wins Hartman propulsion contract

13th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, now under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a complete propulsion package supplied by German propulsion specialist Schottel.

9th January 2026

Schottel propulsion and leadership transition underline commitment to naval and commercial markets

9th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finnish propulsion system provider Steerprop has secured an additional thruster order from shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for Germany’s new research icebreaker Polarstern.

8th January 2026

Steerprop breaks the ice with its TKMS contract

8th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime has expanded its UUC PM azimuth thruster range, boosting vessel propulsion and vessel power for the ever demanding offshore energy sector.

15th December 2025

Kongsberg targets offshore propulsion demand

15th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

bound4blue has closed a US$44 million funding round that will shift the company from technology validation into full industrialisation, positioning it to scale production of its suction sails for a market hungry…

10th December 2025

bound4blue funding signals wind propulsion boost

10th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has secured a major role in vessel propulsion for the Onslow Iron project, supplying advanced systems for a fleet of barges and tugs.

9th December 2025

Schottel sets new propulsion benchmark in Australia

9th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

DNV has granted a Type Approval Design Certificate to CMES-Tech for its new tilting rotor sail, giving China its first domestically developed system cleared under DNV’s wind-assisted propulsion rules.

5th December 2025

China unfurls certified rotor sail

5th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Conventional propeller drive is still the go to propulsion system for the vast majority of ships in service and on order, but podded propulsion systems and thrusters in all their various guises…

28th November 2025

Innovation marks a year of firsts for new propulsion systems

28th November 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion specialist, bound4blue, has set up new production capabilities in China and announced strategic partnerships to step up adoption of its eSAIL suction sail technology.

27th November 2025

bound4blue expands Asian production

27th November 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Nuclear-powered containerships may be closer to commercial viability than many in the industry assume, offering faster transit times, reduced operating costs and near-zero emissions without relying on expensive green fuels.

26th November 2025

Nuclear power poised to reshape shipping

26th November 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hoyer and VMS Group have merged to form Hoyer VMS Group, creating a one-stop partner for vessel power and automation solutions.

24th November 2025

A new global force in marine power

24th November 2025