Brunvoll to Deliver Zero Emission Propulsion Systems

Norway-based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll's delivery…

Marine Propulsion

Scania Appoints Karin Rådström as EVP

Swedish manufacturer of diesel engines for marine industry Scania announced that Karin Rådström has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing. She takes up her position on 1 March and will…

People & Company News

Bilfinger Sees Huge Potential in Scrubber Market

The international maritime shipping industry is increasingly using emission-reducing flue-gas desulfurization systems provided by Bilfinger, claimed the German engineering company. Following additional orders in recent…

Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä EnergoProFin Gets Vancouver OK

Marine technology specialists Wartsila’s energy-saving propeller cap has been included in the 2019 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s EcoAction Program which offers harbor dues discounts for vessels calling at the Port of…

Technology

MAN Unveils New TCT Turbocharger

MAN Energy Solutions has unveiled its new TCT axial turbocharger series specifically optimised for Tier III operation, suitable for both conventional and dual-fuelled, two- and four-stroke engines. The TCT series has…

Marine Propulsion

Shell: A Cost Saver for Chinese RoRos

Shell Marine integrated solutions have saved the equivalent of around $123,000 annually for its customer China’s operator of RoRo tonnage Hainan Strait Shipping. On Shell’s advice, Hainan Strait Shipping had switched its…

Fuels & Lubes

Lloyds Approves New Scrubber Technology

The Netherlands-based Value Maritime has received the International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificate from Lloyds for its scrubber system. A press release from the engineering and ship financing company said…

Technology

GE to Propel MSC Cruises Fleet

GE’s Marine Solutions has once again been selected by MSC Cruises and Fincantieri to provide the marine electric propulsion technology for two new Seaside EVO ships, further driving the evolution of the Seaside Class…

Marine Propulsion

MOL Techno-Trade in Green Initiative

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that its group company MOL Techno-Trade has joined a Green Award Program aimed at promoting high-quality shipping. The program is run by the nonprofit Green…

Technology