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21 Mar

Matson to convert another boxship to run on LNG

Maritime NewsClimate change, LNG, propulsion, shipping

(HONOLULU) — Matson Navigation Co. has confirmed that it will convert the main engine aboard its containership Kaimana Hila from a MAN B&W S90ME-C10.5 unit to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). In doing so, Matson is exercising an option contained in a contract it signed with MAN Energy Solutions in June 2022 to…

15 Mar

Laborde repowers Campbell Transportation with Mitsubishi diesels

Industry Newsbrownwater, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — Campbell Transportation, one of the largest marine transportation companies in the United States, has completed a major repower, moving away from the 850-horsepower Cummins KTA38 and toward the 850-hp Mitsubishi S12A2 marine diesel engine, provided by Laborde Products. “We have had great success with the Mitsubishi engines and are excited to add a few more to our…

21 Feb

Study links small propeller defects, increased cavitation

Maritime Newsengineering, propulsion, shipbuilding

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard. A Canada Transport-funded study on the impact of manufacturing tolerances on propeller performance – carried out by Memorial University…

25 Jan

Grant allows NY Waterway to go hybrid on up to 10 ferries

Maritime Newspropulsion, shipbuilding

(NEW YORK) — A $7.3 million federal transportation grant announced Tuesday will help NY Waterway install the first hybrid engines in its ferry fleet. The grant will be used to repower the propulsion systems on up to four of NY Waterway’s ferry vessels from conventional diesel engines to hybrid technology — and can ultimately help them convert to all-electric. These…

22 Dec

Jackson Offshore, Caterpillar partnering on hybrid offshore vessels

Industry NewsHybrids, propulsion

(NEW ORLEANS) — Jackson Offshore Operators (JOO) is partnering with Caterpillar Marine to pilot an integrated hybrid energy solution aimed at reduction of fuel consumption and diesel exhaust emissions. The companies will demonstrate the technology on JOO’s Thunder platform supply vessel, jointly working toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time optimizing the systems' performance. “Jackson…

22 Dec

LNG Summit USA to examine challenges, opportunities

Industry NewsLNG, propulsion, shipbuilding, shipping

(HOUSTON) — Fueled by the success of the previous editions, WISDOM will present the seventh annual LNG Summit USA on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 in Houston. Reliability issues and a cyclical decline in capacity additions have constrained the ability of liquefied natural gas producers to respond to a demand rebound driven by the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and…

29 Nov

Caterpillar, Damen to collaborate on methanol-powered vessels

Industry NewsClimate change, propulsion

(HOUSTON) — Caterpillar and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aiming to develop methanol-powered vessels that enable the decarbonization of marine operations. “Our collaboration with Damen Shipyards Group and Pon Power brings together immeasurable expertise that allows us to learn together and innovate to address the great challenge of the energy transition. This is an exciting…

28 Oct

Pair of RAL-designed electric tugs coming to Vancouver

Tugboats & Towingpropulsion, shipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — SAAM Towage Canada has signed a construction contract with Sanmar Shipyards to add two new battery electric tugs to its operations in Vancouver. This development aligns with the Port of Vancouver’s goal to become the world’s most sustainable port, as well as the city’s goal to become the greenest. This will be a major step in…

22 Aug

ABS to examine nuclear propulsion for commercial ships

Maritime NewsClimate change, propulsion, shipping

(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The $800,000 research project – awarded by the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy last year and formally contracted through its U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development –…

31 May

World’s first hydrogen-powered pushboat christened

Maritime Newspropulsion, technology, towing

(BERLIN) — In Berlin's Westhafen, Mayor Franziska Giffey christened the pushboat Elektra. After almost two years of construction at shipyard Hermann Barthel GmbH in Derben and the transfer to the Westhafen in Berlin, the long-term testing of this unique, innovative and emission-free vessel begins. “(Elektra) is the world's first pushboat in which battery-electric propulsion is combined with hydrogen and fuel…