A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier design that moves the accommodation block and bridge to the bow to make room for four wind-assisted sails has cleared a key technical milestone, with Lloyd’s Register, a maritime classification society, affirming technical readiness of the HD Hyundai Heavy I
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to supply the power and propulsion package for Allseas’ new semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Grand Tour, designed for carrying offshore converter stations. The 230-metre vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2028, will be capa
UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has secured design assessment certificates from classification society Bureau Veritas covering several versions of its Rotor Sail technology. The approvals cover the fixed and rail-deployed 3.5m x 24.5m Rotor Sails, including EX-r
Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has disclosed that wind-assisted kite traction towing is being contemplated for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be deployed at a
Norwegian maritime technologies company Kongsberg Maritime is set to acquire Berg Propulsion, a Swedish designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. When announcing the acquisition, Kongsberg Maritime said that the move represents a strategic ste
UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has given its stamp of approval for a 100% hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine developed by BeHydro, a joint venture between CMB.TECH and Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) Engines, focusing on hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines.
German propulsion system manufacturer Schottel is set to deliver the propulsion package for a second hybrid chemical tanker owned by Spanish shipowner Mureloil that transports biofuels and methanol. The propulsion is destined for the 8,000 DWT hybrid chemical tanker Bahía Beatriz, built by Spanish s
Econowind, a Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion system developer, is targeting the deep-sea market with the launch of a 30-meter steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. The 5-series VentoFoil was unveiled last week in Heeg, with the first unit to have its commercial debut this summer with
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AIP) certificates for five vessel projects developed by Chinese Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group), spanning LNG and ethane carriers, a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), onboard carbon capture (OCC)-ready design an
Oceanbird, a joint venture (JV) between Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval and shipping company Wallenius Lines, has received its first order for wind propulsion from an undisclosed shipowner. The shipowner placed an order for two Oceanbird Wing 560 wing sails that are contracted for a ret
UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of four folding rotor sails on a second vessel owned by Singapore-based shipping company Berge Bulk. The rotor sails, 5 meters wide and 35 meters tall, were installed on the 208,000 DWT Newcastlemax
Following the commissioning of the “world’s first” chemical tanker equipped with sails in 2024, Dutch chemical tanker operator Chemship has placed a new order with compatriot wind propulsion firm Econowind for the installation of wind-assisted ship propulsion technology on two additional vessels. Th
Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has installed the first eSAIL units on the first of five tankers owned by Danish Maersk Tankers. Four 24-meter ‘plug and play’ suction sails were fitted on Maersk Trieste, completing the first stage of an agreement that will see
UK-headquartered shipping company Union Maritime has taken delivery of the first of two newbuild long-range (LR2) tankers equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel and wind-assisted propulsion solutions.
