Power & Propulsion – Page 2
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NewsFEATURE: Workboats first in line for hydrogen propulsion?
Could hydrogen as a marine fuel be launched in workboats? That’s the belief of a consortium of companies that met in London during International Shipping Week.
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NewsP&O Ferries adopts lower-carbon biofuel
P&O Ferries’ ’Pride of Hull’ is now running on biofuel B30, cutting emissions by 20% on Hull–Rotterdam route
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NewsWind-assisted patrol vessel begins construction
Construction has begun on an eco-efficient patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion
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NewsIcebreaker tunnel thruster prioritises efficiency
Steerprop and Seaspan Shipyards have expanded their collaboration on propulsion technology for Canada’s next-generation polar icebreaker
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NewsIncat powers ahead with electric ferry builds
Incat Tasmania is powering ahead with its most advanced aluminium vessel build programme centred on electric ferry innovation
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NewsIs the maritime industry ready for the hydrogen era?
With carbon penalities looming, there’s a lot of work going on to find alternatives to diesel, which still has no real competitor when it comes to cost, availability or performance. One of the frontrunners is hydrogen, and Paul Whitaker, chief engineer at propulsion system engineering firm Drive System Design, explains how it can work.
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NewsE-CTV and offshore charging system ready for sea trials
Charge Offshore has completed installation of the charging system for the ’world’s first’ diesel-to-electric retrofit crew transfer vessel (CTV).
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NewsWorld first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol tug launched
Sanmar Shipyards has launched what it claims is the world’s first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tug.
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NewsDenmark names first electric tug
Sanmar has delivered Denmark’s first fully electric tug, cutting emissions and advancing sustainability
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NewsNavigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?
Are we there yet? Despite so many battery manufacturers hailing the benefits, the risks and problems of onboard and onshore battery systems identified in a recent Bureau Veritas report suggests not.
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NewsElectric propulsion for green Danish ferries
Wärtsilä will supply the full electric propulsion package for two battery-powered catamarans being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen
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NewsBMT unveils modular uncrewed ship concept
BMT has unveiled a modular uncrewed ship concept that it says advances the evolution of medium and large uncrewed vessels for commercial and military purposes.
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NewsSecond CSOV christened for Bernhard Schulte
Bernhard Schulte has christened its newest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel to work in the offshore energy sector.
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NewsIndia to build its first electric tug
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a fully integrated equipment package, its first full-electric tug contract
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NewsDown Under within Reach: USV sets sail for Australia
An Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is on its way from Europe to Australia to carry out inspection, maintenance and repair operations with new onboard monitoring technology.
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NewsN-O-S orders record number of CTVs
Swedish fleet operator Northern-Offshore-Services has ordered a record number of CTVs in a sign of confidence in the offshore wind sector.
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NewsHouston unveils next-gen hybrid electric ferry
The Incat Crowther vessel will be built in partnership with Louisiana-based Breaux Brothers in the USA
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NewsDamen tug debuts with Steerprop CRP
A new ice-class tug enters Arctic service, showcasing Steerprop’s CRP propulsion in Damen’s latest design
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NewsWindcat presents first H2-capable Elevation series CSOV
The first of a series of six CSOVs has been presented with an auxiliary engine ’hydrogen ready’, although hydrogen is still a tricky future option because of the energy needed to produce it.
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NewsVIDEO: Autonomous, electric cargo delivery
Two Southampton-based companies have trialled an electric vessel for a marine civil engineering project in the city’s port in one of the UK’s busiest ports.
