Propulsion – Professional Mariner

16 Dec

Master Boat Builders begins construction of Crowley’s zero-emission tug

Professional Mariner StaffPropulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship-assist tug in the United States, at its shipyard in Coden, Ala. "Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley and Master Boat Builders,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders. “Today (Dec. 6) is…

08 Dec

Fully electric US tugboat eWolf to be propelled by Schottel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion

(SPAY, Germany) — Crowley’s new 82-foot eWolf, the first all-electric tugboat to be built and operated in the United States, will be equipped with Schottel systems. As part of the fully integrated electrical package, Schottel is supplying two rudder propellers type SRP 430 featuring the LE-Drive (embedded L-drive). MariHub, the data IoT gateway and monitoring solution, completes Schottel's scope of…

02 Dec

SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — SWITCH Maritime announced that the world’s first hydrogen fueling of a commercial marine vessel was successfully completed on Nov. 18 at All American Marine shipyard. The vessel, Sea Change, is now beginning its final sea trials before delivery. The new 75-passenger ferry received hydrogen into its 242-kilogram tanks on the upper deck. It uses that hydrogen in…

02 Dec

SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — SWITCH Maritime announced that the world’s first hydrogen fueling of a commercial marine vessel was successfully completed on Nov. 18 at All American Marine shipyard. The vessel, Sea Change, is now beginning its final sea trials before delivery. The new 75-passenger ferry received hydrogen into its 242-kilogram tanks on the upper deck. It uses that hydrogen in…

30 Nov

Caterpillar Marine to power Edda Wind zero-emission vessels

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Industry News, Propulsion

(HOUSTON) — Caterpillar Marine will be the power solutions provider for Edda Wind’s series of four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) being built at Astilleros Gondan and two new service operation vessels (SOV) to be built at Astilleros Balenciaga shipyards in Spain. Edda Wind is a joint venture of Ostensjo Rederi and Willhelmsen. The series of vessels will be…

30 Nov

New Blount CTVs to be powered by Volvo Penta quad IPS

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Offshore Wind, Propulsion, Shipbuilding

(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) — Volvo Penta has announced a contract to provide quad IPS propulsion systems for the four new offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that will be built at Blount Boats for American Offshore Services (AOS). The new 99-foot twin-hull CTVs will be powered by four IPS900 propulsion drives, two in each hull. The fully integrated system will…

29 Nov

World’s first methanol-fueled towboat to launch in 2023

Professional Mariner StaffBrownwater, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(SEATTLE) — Maritime Partners, in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), e1 Marine and ABB, has announced that M/V Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol-fueled towboat, will join Maritime Partners’ fleet and become available for charter in 2023 to meet the pressing demand for sustainable towboat operations. Decarbonizing the towboat sector poses substantial challenges, particularly due to towboats’ inherent…

29 Nov

Master Boat Builders, RAL develop new battery hybrid tug

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders, together with naval architect and marine engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), has announced the creation of a new battery hybrid tugboat, the ElectRA 3000-H. This design has been developed over the past several months to suit the evolving needs of U.S. tugboat operators. “This unique hybrid tugboat design is the result of a…

23 Nov

BAE Systems launches next-generation power and propulsion system

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Industry News, Propulsion

(ENDICOTT, N.Y.) — BAE Systems has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market. The HybriGen power and propulsion system is a flexible solution to help operators reach zero emissions – improving electrical efficiency and vessel range, increasing propulsion power, and simplifying installation. The HybriGen system uses smaller and lighter components for vessels, building on the company’s…

22 Nov

RAL, Svitzer sign design agreement for methanol fuel cell tugs

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) and Svitzer have signed a design agreement for a new generation of methanol fuel cell tugboats. Utilizing a combination of fuel cells, batteries and electric propulsion in a new and unique towing configuration, this new tug will serve as a pilot project for future Svitzer newbuilds. The close cooperation between Svitzer and…