MTUs for new Fred Olsen high-speed trimaran ferries

AUGUST 27, 2018 — Two new high-speed, 117m trimaran ferries for Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, S.A. will each to be powered by four MTU 20-cylinder 8000 M71L engines and by Kamewa waterjets reports

Kongsberg to supply hybrid systems for nine RO/RO ships

AUGUST 17, 2018 — Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has been awarded contracts with China’s Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. to deliver power and hybrid systems for nine “Green” 64,000 grt Roll

New R-R stabilization system offers big benefits for ice-class ships

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Roll-Royce says that the latest version of its stabilization systems adds the potential for ice class ships to benefit from the company’s Stabilization-at-Rest (SAR) concept. The SAR system,

Kongsberg to acquire Rolls-Royce commercial marine business

JULY 6, 2018 — Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has entered into agreement with Rolls-Royce plc to acquire Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine in an agreement valued at GBP 500 million (about $662 million). Kongsberg is

Bisso Towing orders 6,800 bhp ASD tractor tug

JULY 5, 2018 — Bisso Towboat Co, Inc., Luling, LA, has reached an agreement with the Main Iron Works shipyard, Houma, LA, to begin construction of a new 6,008 bhp EPA Tier

Rolls-Royce and Finferries to cooperate in new research project

MAY 18, 2018 — Rolls-Royce and Finnish ferry operator Finferries have signed an agreement to jointly develop strategies and solutions to optimize the safety and efficiency of marine operations through developing the

New trawler is designed to be smarter, greener and safer

APRIL 24, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to deliver ship design and an extensive range of equipment to a 70 m long stern trawler to be built for Olympic Seafood

Hurtigruten set to convert up to nine existing ships to LNG hybrid

APRIL 20, 2018 — Norwegian expedition cruise and coastal ferry operator Hurtigruten is to upgrade up to nine of its existing ships to LNG hybrid operation. It has signed a Letter of

Fjord1 orders Rolls-Royce Autocrossing system for more ferries

APRIL 17, 2018 — Rolls-Royce Marine is to supply its innovative Autocrossing system for a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries under construction for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1. Rolls-Royce will also

India’s Goa Shipyard to manufacture MTU Series 8000 engines

APRIL 12, 2018 — Rolls-Royce and India’s Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) have agreed to cooperate on the local manufacturing of MTU Series 8000 engines in India. Under the agreement, which was signed

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