Power & Propulsion

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

While maritime industry headlines have been dominated by cargo owners’ latest orders of alternative-fuelled vessels or the steady adoption of energy efficiency technologies by some bold first movers, the workboat sector has…

24th April 2024

OPINION: How workboats can achieve ‘near zero’ emissions now

24th April 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Netherlands-based EST-Floattech has been selected to supply the containerised energy solution for Kotug International’s E-Pusher, claimed to be the world’s first fully electric pusher tug.

23rd April 2024

Battery system selected for Kotug’s E-Pusher

23rd April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard is launching what vessel designer Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) describes as “the world’s first Voith-propelled tractor tug with LNG dual-fuel propulsion”.

22nd April 2024

World’s first LNG Voith tractor tug launched

22nd April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wärtsilä has launched a high-performance thruster and propulsion package for tugs, offshore vessels and ferries.

16th April 2024

Wärtsilä launches propulsion system for tugs & ferries

16th April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

EST-Floattech will provide a battery system for the purpose-built Electric-Landing Utility Vessel (E-LUV) to be built at Coastal Workboats new yard in Stornoway.

15th April 2024

EST-Floattech power for Electric-Landing Utility Vessel first

15th April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kotug International and Dutch shipbuilder Padmos have signed a framework agreement where the Stellendam-based shipyard will complete the entire Kotug E-Pusher range of inland pusher tugs.

8th April 2024

Padmos signs up to build Kotug E-Pusher tugs

8th April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

CTV designer, owner and operator MHO-Co has unveiled two vessels that in a change to previous designs does not use diesel engines for propulsion.

5th April 2024

MHO-Co unveils pair of electric CTVs

5th April 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A geophysical vessel is all set for methanol engines following a successful conversion of its main onboard components.

27th March 2024

Conversion stimulates methanol market

27th March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Swedish electric hydrofoil vessel maker Candela has announced it has secured the largest funding round in the company’s history.

19th March 2024

Hydrofoil boat builder secures €25 million

19th March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

P&O Ferries has launched P&O Liberté, the second of a brand new class of vessels, on the key Dover-Calais route between the UK and France.

19th March 2024

P&O launches its second Dover-Calais hybrid ferry

19th March 2024