Propulsion

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

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

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

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

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

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new DNV report claims that nuclear propulsion could become a viable long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation, as shifting environmental pressures reshape the global shipping industry.

21st October 2025

DNV: Nuclear propulsion viable for decarbonisation

21st October 2025

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

PowerCell Group has secured a breakthrough contract with Norwegian shipping company GMI Rederi to supply hydrogen fuel cell systems for the world’s first hydrogen-powered bulk carriers.

6th October 2025

PowerCell fuels first hydrogen bulkers

6th October 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Maritime has won a major tender to supply advanced engine room simulator technology to Aboa Mare Maritime Academy and Training Center in Turku, Finland.

30th September 2025

Advanced vessel training heads to Finland

30th September 2025

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Schottel has opened a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom, marking a strategic move to expand its footprint in the UK and Irish maritime markets.

29th September 2025

Schottel expands with UK subsidiary

29th September 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Every shipping owner will tell you their worst fear: seeing their ships break down at sea.

26th August 2025

Adopting predictive maintenance for turbochargers

26th August 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

A 200m inland cargo vessel is making waves with a revolutionary diesel-electric powertrain which promises to redefine sustainability on Europe’s waterways.

9th July 2025

DAF revolutionises inland waterways propulsion

9th July 2025