Power & Propulsion

Honda Marine’s top of the range BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250 outboards have been given a comprehensive overhaul as part of Honda’s ongoing evolution of its product line up.

By 2020 Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market which promise to be powerful, efficient, quiet and emission-free.

During SMM Hamburg 2018, Veth Propulsion, recently part of Twin Disc, Inc. signed the contract with Sanmar Shipyards for the delivery of Z-drives to the 10th Yenicay class tug in a row.

An international powerdrive expert has developed a maritime solution it believes provides shipowners with the flexibility to embrace any potential energy source while delivering optimal system redundancy.

UK propulsion expert Mermaid Marine has signed as the exclusive UK distributor for the Yuchai International range of marine diesel engines.

At SMM 2018, three of the marine sector’s major technology companies have announced a collaboration around increasing the viability LNG propulsion.

Seven Marine the US-based manufacturer of the most powerful outboard motors in the world has gained CE Mark certification for its flagship 627hp model enabling it to be sold within the European…

Rolls-Royce has been commissioned to provide equipment for a new offshore salmon farm and a hybrid/LNG live fish carrier (wellboat) designed by NSK Ship Design for Nordlaks.

Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of marine engine orders following industrial action at one of it’s key suppliers.

Proteum has recently supplied three 150HP OXE Diesel outboard engines to power a new workboat for operations on the River Thames.

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co China to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.

Moteurs Baudouin will be showing its innovative Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system on its range of engines at SMM 2018.

There has been an increase in windship technology projects coming online and demonstrator/sea trials, the International Windship Association (IWSA) has said.

Echandia Marine’s award-winning BB Green has been transporting Stockholm’s commuters in an environmentally friendly fashion since 2016 but despite its success “there is a limitation when it comes to battery vessels”, admitted…

Corvus Energy is expanding its battery production facilities in Canada and building a new factory in Norway to keep up with a growth in demand.

Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions.

Torqeedo is supplying electric propulsion systems for a fleet of 15 new passenger excursion boats recently delivered to Vinpearl’s newest resort development at Hoi An, Vietnam.

The Down Angle gearbox series WVSA which was launched by Reintjes at SMM 2016 will be presented at this year’s SMM as a “developed to the next level” product.