Month: December 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Two new ferries under construction for Finnlines at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard will feature Wärtsilä engines and a range of its electric solutions, the technology group confirmed in a press release.

2nd December 2020

Finnlines turns to Wärtsilä for Superstar hybrid package

2nd December 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Lean Marine has undertaken the commissioning of its ‘on top’ propulsion automation technology FuelOpt in record time, overcoming multiple challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

2nd December 2020

Record commissioning for Lean Marine FuelOpt

2nd December 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK-based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts.

2nd December 2020

Rolls-Royce acquires automation business

2nd December 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

UK-based HST Marine has become the first company to order Damen Shipyards Group’s Multi Cat 2309, to extend its business operations beyond crew transfer and into workboat activities.

1st December 2020

HST Marine first to buy Damen Multi Cat 2309

1st December 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has begun operations at its Large Drive Testing Centre (LDTC). The facility is located near its production facility in Lappeenranta in southeast Finland, where it produces…

1st December 2020

Finnish electric drive testing centre opens

1st December 2020