Month: February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Superior efficiency, reliability and compactness are the core competitive advantages of permanent magnet (PM) machines for direct-drive electrical propulsion.

5th February 2025

PM machines for propulsion

5th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Reported to have completed sea trials in mid-December, Russia’s latest nuclear icebreaker, the 209-metre Yakutiya, is being readied for service on the country’s Arctic seaway, the Northern Sea Route (NSR).

4th February 2025

Potent Russian icebreaker for Russian Arctic

4th February 2025

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

China’s shipbuilding sector continues to dominate the global market, with total vessel orders reaching $123 billion, fueled by rising demand across key shipping segments.

4th February 2025

Chinese shipbuilding booms as vessel orders top $123bn

4th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD’s integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) system, the only on-engine NOx reduction solution for marine two-stroke engines, is set for its first commercial deployment following type approval.

4th February 2025

WinGD’s NOx abatement solution to enter commercial service

4th February 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Harstad Havn has launched a shore power facility at Larsneset, further expanding its infrastructure to support sustainable maritime operations.

3rd February 2025

Harstad Havn in shore power launch

3rd February 2025