European diesel leaders launch Hercules-2 initiative

JULY 6, 2015 — A major cross-industry initiative led by MAN Diesel & Turbo, Wärtsilä, and Winterthur Gas & Diesel, to develop basic technologies for use in two stroke and four stroke

Blount Boats to build first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel

MAY 20, 2015—Blount Boats, Warren, RI, recently signed a contract with Rhode Island Fast Ferry to build what is believed to be the first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel. The 21 meter crew

Executive Board changes at MAN Diesel & Turbo

OCTOBER 2 — Dr. Uwe Lauber (47) has been appointed to the Executive Board of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE effective as of October 1, 2014. Dr. Lauber has held various management

Fishing vessel’s power modes include hybrid system

MARCH 25, 2014 — Norway’s Herøyhav AS, has taken delivery of a 69.95-m trawler/purse seiner from Karstensens Shipyard, Denmark, that has a very flexible propulsion package offering a number of fuel-saving power

UECC orders LNG fueled PCTC duo for Baltic

MARCH 11, 2014 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd reports that it has signed shipbuilding contracts with United European Car Carriers (UECC) covering the construction of two 3,800 car capacity pure car and

FSG launches Oceanex ConRo

JUNE 4, 2013 — Recently launched by German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for St. John’s, Newfoundland headquartered Oceanex, Inc., the 210 m Oceanex Connaigra will be the largest Canadian flag Con/Ro ship

Teekay’s LNG burning two strokes promise big benefits

FEBRUARY 13, 2013 – More details are emerging on the two 173,400 cu.m. LNG carriers with LNG-fueled two stroke engines ordered by Teekay LNG Partners from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in

Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine

NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a “healthy interest” in its ultra-long-stroke G-type engine and steadily growing orders. Most recently, Piraeus-based Polembros and U-ming of Taiwan have placed orders