Methanol – Professional Mariner

07 May

Schottel providing drives for dual-fuel methanol tugs in BC

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsMethanol, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel is equipping the world's first large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs, based on the Robert Allan Ltd. RASalvor 4400-DFM design for towage company KOTUG Canada, with rudder propellers featuring the mechanical hybrid solution SYDRIVE-M. The tugs – to be named SD Aisemaht and SD Qwiy Aanitsa Sarah – are currently in the final stages of construction…

06 Dec

Wartsila adds four engines to methanol portfolio

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsMethanol, propulsion

(HELSINKI) — Technology group Wartsila is introducing another four methanol engines to its marine propulsion portfolio, setting a new industry benchmark with the broadest selection of methanol engines currently on the market. In addition to the Wartsila 32 methanol engine launched last year, the company has added the new Wartsila 20, Wartsila 31, Wartsila 46F and Wartsila 46TS to its…