Power & Propulsion

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two new patrol vessels for the Italian Coastguard and German fishing patrol duties have passed sea trials with speeds higher than forecast by the designers.

4th April 2025

New patrol boats complete sea trials

4th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Independent tests by Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have verified the efficiency of ABB Dynafin propulsion for smaller commercial vessels regarding fuel savings and reduced emissions.

2nd April 2025

ABB Dynafin propels ahead with efficiency

2nd April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first commercial ammonia fuelled tugboat, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage in Tokyo Bay, achieving up to a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

2nd April 2025

Nippon’s ammonia tug completes demo voyage

2nd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine, a trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, has announced the launch of its electric foiling high-speed trimaran demonstrator.

1st April 2025

Chartwell’s fast ferry triFoiler enters sea trials

1st April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Among the many themes at last week’s Get Set Workboat 2050 Seawork conference in Rotterdam was hydrogen – and with the famous hydrogen water taxis whizzing up and down the Nieuwe Masse…

31st March 2025

Workboat conference discusses hydrogen amid looming penalties

31st March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Augsburg, Germany-based MAN Energy Solutions has been commissioned to deliver 24 dual-fuel engines for power-plant barges.

31st March 2025

MAN supplies dual-fuel engines for floating power plants

31st March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar is building a tug destined to be the first fully electric one to operate in Latin America, specifically Chile.

26th March 2025

Successful trials for Sanmar’s latest fully electric tug

26th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

With more than 850GW of offshore wind capacity predicted to be installed over the next 25 years, the need for support vessels should prompt a major opportunity for vessel builders worldwide.

21st March 2025

€42 billion global market will need ‘hundreds’ of SOVs

21st March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Germany has launched the first of four ‘state-of-the-art’ customs vessels, each powered by Rolls-Royce’s mtu gas engines.

18th March 2025

First of 4 Rolls-Royce-powered customs vessels launched

18th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Battery technology is transforming commercial shipping, with hybrid and electric vessels playing a crucial role in maritime decarbonisation, according to market intelligence firm Intelatus.

18th March 2025

Battery-powered vessels crucial role in decarbonisation

18th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Voith has launched two pioneering dual-fuel tug boats, a first for the company combining hybrid diesel propulsion with LNG.

18th March 2025

Voith’s dual-fuel approach to tugs and towage

18th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The latest fully-electric ElectRA Series tug built by SANMAR for SAAM Towage has successfully completed sea trials.

17th March 2025

Sea trials for third SAAM electric tugboat

17th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Remote island communities in Scotland will benefit from seven new electric ferries as the fleet operator Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) plans to replace a quarter of its fleet.

17th March 2025

Seven new electric ferries for Scotland

17th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Following an SEK220 million (€20 million) funding round, Swedish marine battery system supplier Echandia speaks to Maritime Journal about its portfolio, its vision, and what it’s going to do with the money.

17th March 2025

INTERVIEW: Echandia on charging up marine battery business

17th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

RS Electric Boats has delivered two RS Pulse 63 electric RIBs as part of the ‘Zero Emission Network of Workboats (ZENOW) project.

13th March 2025

RS finger on the Pulse with two electric RIB deliveries

13th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine battery pioneer AYK Energy has secured a landmark deal to supply the 6MWh battery powering the world’s first battery-methanol tug, helping set a new standard for alternative fuel powered port vessels.

12th March 2025

Battery-methanol powered tug power supply deal

12th March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first dual-fuelled, ammonia-powered vessel has arrived in the UK, showcasing the potential of its use in the UK.

6th March 2025

UK marks a sustainable shipping milestone

6th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A double-ended car ferry is to be converted to full electric operation with mechanical propulsion back-up.

6th March 2025

Car ferry charged with battery upgrade

6th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Yanmar has reinforced its commitment to the Middle East by launching Yanmar Arabia in Riyadh, bringing advanced engineering solutions, vessel propulsion and marine equipment expertise closer to regional manufacturers.

5th March 2025

Powering the Middle East’s marine engineering market

5th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SMST has been awarded a contract by Armon Shipyards to supply mission equipment for the world’s first fully electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) owned by Bibby Marine. 

3rd March 2025

SMST to equip Bibby Marine’s fully electric CSOV

3rd March 2025