VIDEO: Maersk makes major commitment to methanol fueling
A.P. Moller – Maersk says that in the first quarter of 2024 it will introduce the first in a series of up to 12 large ocean-going containerships capable of being operated on
Engines & Fuel
Schottel boosts Canadian West Coast customer support
Schottel Inc. (USA) and Schottel Canada Inc. have entered into a cooperative agreement with two Canadian West Coast companies to support the increasing local fleet of Schottel-propelled vessels. Under the agreement, Seaspan
MAN books 40 orders for new ME-GA engine
MAN Energy Solutions reports that it has landed 40 orders for its latest dual fuel engine, the MAN B&W ME-GA, since its market unveiling in March 2021. The company attributes the order
NYK Line opts for WinGD hybrid solutions for car carrier quartet
Engine developer WinGD is making its debut in the hybrid sector. Four newbuild car carriers ordered by Japan’s NYK Line will feature an integrated hybrid power solution that will help dramatically cut
Wärtsilä 20DF upgrades include more power, less methane slip
Wärtsilä has introduced an upgraded version of its successful Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine. It says that the new version will deliver increased power output, have a reduced environmental impact, and will feature
New TT-Line RoPax duo will feature Wärtsilä technology
The two RoPax ferries on order at Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard for Australian operator TT-Line will be future-proofed to operate alternative green fuels, according to Wärtsilä, which has been chosen
Energy density matters
By Steve Esau, General Manager, SEA-LNG Why does the energy density of marine fuels matter, especially when considering LNG and other future fuels? It matters because it informs new build investment decisions,
Exmar and fertilizer giant aim to put ammonia-fueled ship on water by 2025
Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered gas carrier operator Exmar is partnering with Canadian fertilizer producer Nutrien to deploy an ammonia-fueled vessel by as early as 2025. The vessel would be fueled by low-carbon ammonia
New WTIV to feature Wärtsilä propulsion system
The first of two new wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) under construction at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co shipyard for Norway’s OHT ASA will feature a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion and
U.S. LNG exports soar
Figures released yesterday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that monthly U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports reached record highs in the first half of 2021, averaging 9.6 billion cubic