Power & Propulsion

Swiss automation and propulsion giant ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration…

The ‘Statum’ is typical of many small pusher tugs that operate on the Dutch waterways, many of them owned by their skipper. This tug has a length of just 15.5metres and a…

No less than a dozen 38m inland barges are being built for the niche sightseeing market, and Isle of Wight-based Hybrid Marine is scaling up to meet the demand for 12 complete…

New tech comes with a price, but there’s a lot resting on it - all the more so when it concerns commercial, battery-driven ro-ro that promises to clean up the market in…

German propulsion and steering system manufacturer Schottel Group has introduced a new anode aimed at extending the lifecycle of azimuthing thrusters along with other advantages including fuel savings.

The first two pre-production units of a Rolls-Royce mobile MTU gas engine for Rederij Doeksen have completed performance tests.

The new SEC 4-cylinder diesel engine from Steyr marks a significant step in the development of the company’s engine family. This is the first time that an enhanced common rail injection system…

Yanmar has added a new small diesel engine to its extensive range and has combined its existing 4JH80 80hp diesel with a steerable propulsion pod in a packaged propulsion system that offers…

One of the engines powering the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) ‘Hermod’ has passed 200,000 operating hours.

Canadian supplier of Lithium Ion battery systems Corvus Energy has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a new all-electric ferry…

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s dual-fuel MAN L23/30DF engine has passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).

A project to lower the environmental footprint of a new LNG fuelled ro-pax ferry has developed a new hull design to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.

Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.

The ‘Hydroville’, which was officially Christened by Belgian shipping line CMB at the end of November is claimed to be the world’s first accredited passenger vessel powered by hydrogen in a diesel…

A new range of mobile fuel separation units enables vessels to refuel directly from the bunker supply.

John Deere Power Systems has introduced marine engines specifically designed for radiator-cooled marine gen-set and auxiliary applications.

Shoreham Port Authority has reported over three decades of continuous use from its MG514 marine gears, which were installed on-board their vessel the ‘Aduri’ in 1984.

Marine propulsion specialist, ZF is launching its SUPERSHIFT 2 electro-hydraulic gear shifting technology for further gearbox models.

Cummins Inc. announced at the International Workboat Show the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 solution for its marine QSK38 engine with cleaner emissions and improved warranty.