News

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

New German Government funding for future-oriented propulsion system upgrades on inland ships has been extended to also include diesel engines and associated plant, reports Tom Todd.

5th October 2021

Berlin funding for inland Diesel upgrades

5th October 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Equipment supplier LiftUP has become part of leading pump manufacturer Framo, strengthening the company’s focus within sustainable aquaculture.

4th October 2021

Framo strengthens sustainable aquaculture focus

4th October 2021

LNG

LNG

WinGD will supply dual-fuel X-DF engines in connection with the building of 4 × 174,000cbm LNG carriers under construction for Russian producer Novatek.

4th October 2021

WinGD X-DF engines for Novatek LNGCs

4th October 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Specialist designer and Fincantieri subsidiary, Vard, has secured contracts for the design and construction of two commissioning service operations vessels for Norwind Offshore with the option for an additional two./p>

4th October 2021

Vard in three ship deal with Norwind Offshore

4th October 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

K Line has signed an agreement with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) to jointly research ridding the oceans of plastic waste.

4th October 2021

Joint research on marine plastic waste

4th October 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide cargo access equipment for eight RoRo vessels to be built in Asia.

4th October 2021

Cargo access orders for Asia RoRos

4th October 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new icebreaker powered by dual-fuel machinery is planned to support traffic generated by a major industrial player in the Russian Arctic, writes David Tinsley.

4th October 2021

DUAL-FUEL BREAKER FOR ARCTIC SEAWAY

4th October 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The chief executive of Lloyd’s Register has been formally introduced as the new chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at a press conference in London.

1st October 2021

IACS chair emphasises safety in first speech

1st October 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has taken delivery of a new expedition cruise ship from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s next polar new build.

1st October 2021

Second polar vessel for Lindblad

1st October 2021

SPONSOREDSTORY

SPONSOREDSTORY

Lubrication of gas-powered marine engines with TALUSIA UNIVERSAL

1st October 2021

Lubmarine – Lubrication of gas-powered marine engines with TALUSIA UNIVERSAL

1st October 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Rolls-Royces new mtu engines, new mtu ship automation system, and new mtu Go! tool for remote service have been used to future-proof the high-speed catamaran Avemar Dos run by Spanish operator Balearia.

30th September 2021

Rolls-Royce mtu revamp for Spanish catamaran

30th September 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABB has championed its newly developed Ability Marine Pilot Vision, highlighting how the increasing digitalisation and automation of the shipping industry can transform seafarers’ lives.

30th September 2021

Championing automation on World Maritime Day

30th September 2021

LNG

LNG

On 29 September, a 1,036 teu containership, ElbBLUE, bunkered 20 tons of green SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) at Elbe port in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The bunkering represented the first time that synthetic fuel…

30th September 2021

Green synthetic LNG bunkering first in Germany

30th September 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Norway’s goal is to be a low-emission society by 2050, and its plan encompasses hydrogen production and export, offshore wind and carbon capture and storage.

30th September 2021

NORWAY MOVES AHEAD WITH HYDROGEN PLANS

30th September 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Germany’s marine engineering sector has suffered a blow from the Caterpillar Group’s decision to end production of the MaK medium-speed brand, writes David Tinsley.

30th September 2021

END OF THE LINE FOR MaK PRODUCTION

30th September 2021

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Winner of the 2018 Motorship Award was Adrian Miles, Managing Director of Stone Marine Propulsion. This concept has now been bought by Wärtsilä and the developments will be discussed by Dr…

29th September 2021

Wärtsilä Returns to speak about the Gate Rudder at Propulsion and Future Fuels

29th September 2021

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels 2021 conference dinner will take place on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at Barefood Deli, Hamburg.

29th September 2021

Network with speakers, sponsors and delegates during the conference dinner at Propulsion & Future Fuels

29th September 2021

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

On Thursday 4th November, delegates are invited to join us onboard the M/V Copenhagen, equipped with a rotor sail from Finnish supplier Norsepower, helping to further reduce CO2 emission from the hybrid…

29th September 2021

Learn about the benefits of the rotor sail during the Technical visit to Gedser at Propulsion & Future Fuels

29th September 2021

LNG

LNG

Gasum has completed its first LNG delivery in France at the same time as the first ship to ship LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Le Havre, France

28th September 2021

France LNG first for Gasum

28th September 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Canadian shipping’s high profile in the self-discharging bulk carrier stakes has found new expression in an innovative vessel nearing completion at a Chinese yard, writes David Tinsley.

28th September 2021

Bespoke self-unloader for vital trade

28th September 2021