Tag: ship propulsion

Sea Forrest (SF) has been awarded type approval from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its SEAGEN 11 modularised marine propulsion battery module system. 

ABB today introduced ABB Dynafin, a new concept of propulsion system which enables the user to operate each propulsion fin individually in real time. 

During Gastech 2022, Korean Register (KR) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly collaborate for developing new propulsion systems capable of handling green fuels including ammonia and hydrogen. The move follows announcements that KR would be jointly developing a liquefied CO2 carrier with DSME.

During SMM 2022,  Stolt Tankers and Yara Marine Technologies signed an agreement to equip a further seven tankers with Yara Marine's FuelOpt propulsion optimization technology. This new order follows the installation and evaluation of Yara's technology on board the Stolt Breland in early 2022, with the aim to enhance fuel efficiency. 

KONGSBERG has celebrated a world first by testing and verifying a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries.

Japanese shipping company MOL shake hands with Vale International SA to conduct a joint study on the installation of a wind propulsion system on a 200,000-ton in-service bulk carrier, which mainly transports iron ore for steel production.

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and classification society RINA have announced a new propulsion arrangement aiming to act as a future-proof alternative to traditional ship design.

From wind, to steam, to diesel engines and autonomous ships, vessels’ propulsion is a constant struggle to innovate.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of the bulk carrier Atlantic Huron with the Soo Locks West Center Pier, Michigan, in July 2020. The investigation identified not following the manufacturer's requirements on the vessel’s controllable pitch propeller system, as a key cause of the accident. 

Shanghai Maritime Administration issued an alert, urging ships to ensure that propulsion and auxiliary machinery are in good order prior to departure.