The 499 gt Roboship biomass fuel carrier design unveiled last year by Tokyo-based e5 Lab Inc. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will be equipped with a complete modularized electrical propulsion package from ABB. The
![Moss-type LNG tanks from existing ships could be re-used in new FLNG projects. [Image: K-Line]Moss-type LNG tanks from existing ships could be re-used in new FLNG projects.](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/K-Linemosstank-300x225.jpg)
With demand for floating LNG (FLNG) facilities being widely predicted to rise, ABS has granted approval in principle to a design concept that could simplify FLNG construction. The design, jointly developed by
Columbus, Ind., headquartered Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reports that its new X15 marine engine. now has type approvals from classification societies ABS, BV, RINA and DNV. The classed X15 engine will be
Thordon Bearings is to supply water-lubricated and grease-free bearings for installation on a series of 12 twin screw push boats under construction for Maritime Partners LLC. The boats are scheduled to be
With IMO’s EEXI and CII requirements putting the pressure on shipowners to reduce carbon emissions, Finnish-based software specialist NAPA and ClassNK are working with Japanese trading house Marubeni on a major fleet-wide
Notching up several “firsts,” Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) reports that it has successfully completed its first autonomous vessel project. Capable of autonomous vessel navigation as well as collision
By operating on a blend of synthetic natural gas (SNG) and LNG, the 1,036-TEU containership, ElbBLUE has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% compared to using LNG alone. Compared with
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has been awarded a contract by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) to provide essential parts through its Hunt Valve subsidiary for the
Spay, Germany, headquartered marine propulsion leader Schottel has taken a majority stake in Turkish marine electrical system integration specialist Elkon from the family investment house Vera Capital. The minority stake will remain
In the next step of a cooperation with Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced in September last year, Rolls-Royce is expanding its range of MTU NautIQ ship automation systems with three new products: