Navtek talks tug technology for going green

Q&A: Navtek talks tug market technologies

One of four panelists on the TTB 2022 topic of “How Technology is Shaping the Future of Tugs and Towboats,” Istanbul-native Ferhat Acuner, general manager of Navtek Naval Technologies Inc., has 33

Rendering of ME-GA engine

MAN notches up more than 100 orders for its ME-GA engine

The latest addition to MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel two stroke portfolio, the Otto-cycle MAN B&W ME-GA engine, has already won 100 orders since May 2021. Simultaneously, the company reports that the first

Chilean shipyard picks MAN 175 D engines to power ASD tug

Chile’s ASENAV S.A. shipyard has placed an order with MAN Energy Solutions for two 12V175D-MM IMO Tier II engines to power a tug. Each rated at 2,040 kW @ 1,800 rpm, they

German cruise ship fitted with “greenest ever” SCR system

MAN Energy Solutions reports that its after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ Augsburg, has completed the retrofitting of dual SCR systems aboard the cruise ship MS Amadea, operated by Phoenix Reisen GmbH and managed

First ship in new fleet oiler class starts trials

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial builder’s trials and returned to port, February 4, reports Naval Seas Systems Command

Harvey Gulf puts carbon neutral PSV into operation

Moving one step closer to becoming the world’s first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) certified oil and gas vessel operator, Harvey Gulf International Marine, New Orleans, La., has begun to operate one

Ammonia ready ship

World’s first ammonia-ready ship delivered

The world’s first ship to be classed as ammonia-fuel ready, the ABS-classed, Greek-flagged Suezmax tanker Kriti Future, has been delivered to Maroussi, Greece, based Avin International Ltd. The 274 meter long vessel

How Schottel uses digitalization to optimize vessel operations

Propulsion specialist Schottel, Spay, Germany, is introducing a range of digital products and services that open up new possibilities for optimizing vessel operations. “Basically, we are creating a virtual image of the

View of future fuel capable engine

Why MAN sees engine retrofits as key to shipping decarbonization

MAN Energy Solutions says that dual-fuel retrofits already proven on its MAN B&W low-speed engines could enable massive potential emission savings by enabling existing ships to burn carbon-neutral fuels. The company says

methanol fueled WTIV

Wärtsilä says Van Oord mega WTIV engine order is a “methanol milestone”

The mega jack-up WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel) on order for Rotterdam-headquartered Van Oord at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard (see earlier story) will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable

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