Month: April 2023

LNG

LNG

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has received an order for 16 dual-fuel containerships from French-based liner operator, CMA CGM. The order includes 12 x 15,000 TEU containerships that will be capable of sailing on methanol, along…

11th April 2023

CMA CGM places USD3bn dual fuel container ships order

11th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Spain’s shipbuilding industry is raising its game through the construction of the national fleet’s first diesel-electric cargo vessels. With Mundaka NM, the lead vessel in a series of four 6,200dwt newbuilds nearing completion,…

11th April 2023

Spanish Short-Sea Fleet Backs Diesel-Electric

11th April 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Wärtsilä has launched a new tool ensuring business continuity even if software fails.

6th April 2023

Wärtsilä launches new system recovery tool

6th April 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has announced the safe shipment of a five-bladed SRE 700 propeller with an input power of 3.2 MW and a propeller diameter of 3,600 mm. The EcoPeller is the largest unit to be produced at…

6th April 2023

Schottel ships record-breaking 3.2MW EcoPeller

6th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.

6th April 2023

Wärtsilä 25 engines selected for European shortsea tanker order

6th April 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Copenhagen-based J.Lauritzen is the latest owner to endorse methanol fuel by way of the propulsion machinery specified for a pair of Kamsarmax bulk carriers ordered in Japan.

6th April 2023

Methanol Building Favour In Bulker Sector

6th April 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Australian shipyard Austal and Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget have signed a letter of intent to develop and build a high-speed catamaran capable of operating on hydrogen or other green alternative fuels. The ferry is expected to…

6th April 2023

High-speed H2-fuelled Baltic catamaran project advances

6th April 2023

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received an order for a MET-53MB turbocharger for a J-ENG 2-stroke engine equipped with a low-pressure EGR system.

6th April 2023

More MET-MB orders for engines with low-pressure EGR

6th April 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Osaka Gas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are joining forces to develop carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology, in an effort to achieve net-zero by 2050.

5th April 2023

Osaka Gas and MHI team up on CCUS exploration

5th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Cummins and Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division are teaming up on a global hybrid marine propulsion standard.

5th April 2023

Standardising hybrid propulsion systems

5th April 2023