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 * WÄRTSILÄ PROPULSION FACTORY WUXI CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
   
   Wärtsilä Propulsion Factory Wuxi has celebrated its 20th anniversary.A
   significant highlight of the day included the signing…


 * WHEN IT COMES TO WORKBOAT ENGINES, THE FUTURE IS FLEXIBLE
   
   Vessel owners are making new fuel choices, but increasingly, they have
   options to help reduce the risk of doing so.The latest…


 * ZERO-CARBON AMMONIA FOR SHIPPING FACES COST, SAFETY CHALLENGES
   
   At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia,
   shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia…


 * LNG CARRIER WITH NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFERS FASTER ZERO-EMISSION TRANSITS, ABS
   FINDS
   
   American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released its latest report into the
   potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications…


 * STATEN ISLAND FERRY AND NYC FERRY TRIALING RENEWABLE DIESEL
   
   Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry will begin testing renewable diesel fuel as
   an eco-friendly alternative to traditional diesel.

   


 * MAN DEVELOPING AMMONIA-POWERED ENGINE FOR MEDIUM-SPEED MARINE APPLICATIONS
   
   MAN Energy Solutions has set out to create a four-stroke, medium-speed,
   dual-fuel test engine that operates on ammonia.The…


 * OSV OPERATES ON GREEN HYDROGEN
   
   An offshore support vessel (OSV) has successfully operated on green hydrogen
   in the German Wadden Sea.Aiming to minimize its environmental impact…


 * MARITIME INDUSTRY'S FUEL QUALITY ISSUES PERSIST
   
   Ongoing concerns around fuel quality continue to be a critical factor and
   significant expense for the maritime industry,…


 * MAERSK NAMES LATEST DUAL-FUEL METHANOL CONTAINERSHIP ALEXANDRA MAERSK
   
   A.P. Moller - Maersk on Wednesday held a naming ceremony in the U.K.'s Port
   of Felixstowe for its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel…


 * CTVS: FUTURE-PROOFING TODAY’S OFFSHORE WIND SOLUTIONS
   
   The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform
   will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel.

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 * EUROPE'S FIRST ELECTRIC TUGBOATS ARRIVE IN ANTWERP
   
   Six new electric tugboats, including the groundbreaking Volta 1, have arrived
   in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, with t e Volta 1…


 * WINGD TO SUPPLY 16 DUAL-FUEL ENGINES FOR EIGHT LNG CARRIERS
   
   Swiss marine power company WinGD has received an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel
   engines for eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers…


 * SCANDLINES TO CONVERT ROSTOCK-GEDSER FERRIES TO METHANOL
   
   In its sustainability report, Scandlines committed to ferry operations with
   zero direct emissions by 2040.In support of this…


 * IACS UPDATES UNIFIED REQUIREMENT ON CRANKCASE EXPLOSIONS
   
   As the industry shifts towards alternative fuels in response to environmental
   regulations and sustainability goals, the safety…


 * DRIVING YOU NUTS: WARNING ISSUED ON BIOFUEL WITH CASHEW NUTSHELL BLEND
   
   Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in
   recent months after using marine fuel blended with…


 * AZOLLA UNVEILS ENHANCED PLATFORM TO SIMPLIFY EU FUEL COMPLIANCE
   
   Azolla, a decarbonization solution provider for the maritime industry,
   announces the launch of its upgraded CASPER platform.Designed…





DIESEL ENGINES


 * BASIC DESIGN COMPLETED FOR CONVERSION OF OLD LNG CARRIERS
   
   NYK Line, Namura Shipbuilding and Sasebo Heavy Industries are collaborating
   to replace the main propulsion on steam turbine driven Moss-type LNG carriers
   to dual-fuel diesel engines and have now completed the basic design step.In
   October 2023, NYK was granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for
   the concept, and the three companies will now proceed with a detailed
   design.The aim is to improve environmental performance…


 * ORNL, CATERPILLAR COLLABORATE ON METHANOL AS FUEL FOR MARINE ENGINES
   
   A collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Caterpillar
   Inc. will investigate using methanol as an alternative…


 * MAN PROVIDES GENSETS FOR HYBRID CABLE-LAYING VESSEL
   
   Shipbuilder and designer VARD has ordered 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEM gensets in
   connection with the building of a new purpose-built…


 * WINGD WINS FIRST AIP FOR AMMONIA TWO-STROKE ENGINE
   
   WinGD has secured the first ever approval in principle (AiP) for two‑stroke
   engines fuelled with ammonia.Lloyd’s Register…




THRUSTERS AND PODS


 * FRANCE'S FIRST HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC POWERED FISHING TRAINING VESSEL READY TO SET
   SAIL
   
   The LPMA: Maritime and Aquaculture Professional School of Bastia will on
   November 15, 2024, inaugurate France's first hydrogen-electric powered
   fishing training vessel, dubbed Alba, which was designed by a MAURIC-led
   consortium.Alba vessel has been specifically designed to include fishing
   training capabilities such as longline and seine techniques.The vessel can
   accommodate up to 12 students and 2 instructors (crew).With an overall length
   of 19.95 meters…


 * SCHOTTEL BAGS COMPONENTS ORDER FOR 27 US COAST GUARD VESSELS
   
   Schottel has been selected by Birdon America to supply components to 27
   vessels of the U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce…


 * SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR FOUR NEW SALTCHUK ESCORT TUGS
   
   Schottel won an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs
   for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine, the beginning…


 * KONGSBERG MARITIME TO EQUIP 10-STRONG FLEET OF CAPITAL OFFSHORE’S PSVS
   
   Kongsberg Maritime has secured $73.3 million contract from Fujian Mawei
   Shipbuilding in China to supply range of equipment…




TRANSMISSIONS & GEARS


 * BLAKELEY BOATWORKS DELIVERS PUSHBOAT TO COOPER MARINE
   
   Mobile, AL-based Blakeley BoatWorks has announced the completion and delivery
   of Hull 107, formally named M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana
   operations.Designed by Farrell and Norton and built by Blakeley BoatWorks,
   the 70-foot long, 28-foot wide, 1,600 horsepower vessel is fully compliant
   with the latest United States Coast Guard Subchapter M regulatory
   requirements. The new pushboat is the sixth 70 foot workboat delivered by
   Blakeley to to Cooper Marine-Louisiana.


 * TWIN DISC FINALIZES KATSA ACQUISITION
   
   Power transmission technology company Twin Disc on Friday announced it has
   finalized its acquisition of Katsa Oy, a Finland-based…


 * TWIN DISC INKS DEAL TO ACQUIRE KATSA FOR $23 MILLION
   
   U.S. based power transmission equipment manufacturer Twin Disc announced it
   has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Katsa…


 * ZF AND GATOR TAIL INTRODUCE NEW AIR-COOLED OUTBOARD
   
   ZF and Gator Tail Outboards introduce a new air-cooled, heavy-duty, outboard
   with a rugged, customized ZF transmission. The…




SHAFTS/COUPLINGS/BEARINGS


 * IACS PUBLISHES UR ON SYNTHETIC MATERIALS IN PROPELLER SHAFT BEARINGS
   
   The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has
   published a new Unified Requirement, UR M85, providing comprehensive
   technical guidelines for type approval testing of synthetic materials used in
   aftmost propeller shaft bearings.Recognized as a critical component of a
   vessel’s propulsion system, these bearings are essential for long-term
   operational safety and efficiency.The new…


 * THORDON BEARINGS UNVEILS NEW SHAFT SOLUTION FOR STERNTUBELESS SHIPS
   
   Representing a breakthrough in the evolution of a ship’s propeller shaft
   line, Canada’s Thordon Bearings has unveiled the…


 * KONSBERG TO EQUIP HYBRID CHEMICAL TANKER FOR DANISH OPERATOR
   
   Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to design and a equip a 10th hybrid
   chemical tanker for Danish operator Tärntank.The…


 * BERG TO SUPPLY PROPULSION KIT FOR LDA'S WIND-ASSISTED AIRBUS ROROS
   
   Berg Propulsion has won a contract to deliver the hybrid propulsion solution
   for three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs…




PROPELLERS


 * STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO RECONSIDER FIXED SEA-MARGIN FOR GATE RUDDER CONCEPT
   
   A study published by Norbert Bulten, Product Performance Manager at Wärtsilä,
   has demonstrated that “there is more in life than the straight-sailing, calm
   water condition.”The research was carried out within the EU-funded CHEK
   project and involved full-scale CFD simulations that focused on the impact of
   rudder steering and vessel motion.The study compared a gate rudder concept to
   a conventional semi-spade rudder for a Kamsarmax bulker.Typically…


 * SCHOTTEL TO PROPEL WORLD’S FIRST AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC FERRIES
   
   A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries, to be built by Turkish
   Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1…


 * BECKER MARINE SYSTEMS INTRODUCES NEW WIND-ASSIST STEERING TECHNOLOGY
   
   Becker Marine Systems introduced two new products at SMM which are designed
   to optimise vessel hydrodynamic performance:…


 * BRUNVOLL TO SUPPLY PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR NORLED’S FOUR NEW FERRIES
   
   Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster
   control systems for Norled’s four next hybrid…




HYBRID DRIVES


 * AYK ENERGY TO SUPPLY BATTERIES FOR MURELOIL'S NEW DIESEL ELECTRIC TANKER
   
   Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy reports it has secured a contract to
   build a new 4,200 KWh battery for Spanish ship owner Mureloil. The agreement
   will see AYK’s Aries + battery supplied on a new 7999 DWT diesel-electric
   product tanker being built for Mureloil at Astilleros Murueta shipyard near
   Bilbao.AYK founder Chris Kruger said the vessel will be able to operate on
   zero emission battery power…


 * KOREAN FIRM CERTIFIES ITS HYBRID OFFSHORE WIND CTV DESIGN
   
   Korean maritime service company MARCON has secured an approval in principle
   (AiP) from Korean Register (KR) for its crew transfer vessel (CTV)…


 * WÄRTSILÄ TO CONVERT ENGINES ON CHEVRON’S LNG CARRIERS TO CUT METHANE
   EMISSIONS
   
   Technology group Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping Company,
   plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport…


 * WE TECH SOLUTIONS TO SUPPLY HYBRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR SIRIUS’ NEW CHEMICAL
   TANKERS
   
   WE Tech Solutions informs it has received an order from Sirius Shipping for a
   hybrid electric system for their new chemical tankers.




OUTBOARD ENGINES


 * DAMEN INTRODUCES NEW ENGINE WITH MARINE EMISSIONS REDUCTION SYSTEM
   
   Dutch shipbuilder Damen has unveiled new engine, Damen D16, combined with the
   in-house marine emission reduction system, which has recently been awarded EU
   stage V certification.The Damen D16 is a marine engine and aftertreatment
   system designed and developed inhouse by Damen Sustainable Solutions. It aims
   to reduce emissions and increase power efficiency supporting Damen’s goal of
   becoming the most…


 * MACK BORING PARTS WAYS WITH OXE DIESEL
   
   Somerset, N.J. based Mack Boring & Parts Co. on Tuesday announced it has
   discontinued its representation of OXE Marine diesel…


 * COX MARINE 350 V8 DIESEL OUTBOARD ACHIEVES EPA TIER III
   
   Cox Marine announced the new 350 V8, a 350hp variant of its V8 diesel
   outboard architecture has achieved EPA Tier III approval…


 * FORT LAUDERDALE PD REPOWERS WITH COX MARINE V8 OUTBOARD
   
   The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is repowering one of its patrol boats
   with a new 300-horsepower variant of Cox Marine’s…


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