MAN ES launches future-proof auxiliary engine
MAN Energy Solutions has introduced its latest engine, an MAN 35/44DF CD auxiliary engine type. Developed in cooperation with Korea’s STX Engine and solely for production by MAN licensees, the new engine
Engines & Fuel
Low cost and quick to scale: drop-in fuel for shipping
Nicholas Ball of XFuel describes how sustainable drop-in fuels offer an immediate, cost-effective solution for the shipping sector as it faces the challenge of decarbonization. Sustainable, drop-in fuels offer an effective and
Methanol Institute publishes new guide to methanol as a marine fuel
The Methanol Institute (MI) has published a comprehensive guide to methanol as a marine fuel. The guide, “Marine Methanol: Future-proof shipping fuel,” has been produced to help stakeholders access the information they
Op-Ed: Marine lubricants role in decarbonization
While alternative fuels may be the marine industry’s current area of focus, it must not be forgotten that fuels and marine lubricants are intrinsically linked, says Dr. Cassandra Higham, Global Marine and Energy Marketing
Svitzer and Caterpillar in methanol MOU
Focusing on solutions that will enable it to utilize dual-fuel methanol engines in its fleet, the Maersk Group’s towage operator, Svitzer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Marine, that
Ship Repair USA: When to repower or rebuild?
There often comes a time when a vessel owner or operator will need to decide whether to repower and upgraded or rebuild a vessel from scratch. To help owners and operators decide
Q&A: Danfoss’ Editron division on offshore CTV project
In order to achieve its net-zero emissions target, the U.K. government is committed to quadrupling its offshore wind farm capacity to 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and is planning on raising this
New FMD high-speed engine to be tested for Navy’s LUSV platform
Within months of its introduction, Fairbanks Morse Defense’s new high speed engine, the nForcer, is to be tested for the Navy’s large unmanned surface vessel (LUSV) platform. FMD has been contracted to
Rolls-Royce working on methanol-fueled high speed marine engine
Could a methanol-fueled MTU high speed marine engine be not too far away? Following up on ambitions announced at last year’s SMM event, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and two partner companies have been
Op-Ed: Bio-LNG production is scaling rapidly
By Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEA-LNG The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan aims to boost European biomethane production tenfold from 3.5 bcm today to 35 bcm per year by 2030. Much of this