SMM Maritime Industry Report and the doubts of the shipping industry about the global climate goals
According to the latest SMM Maritime Industry Report, Shipping industry banks on technical solutions for climate transition
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GM ’s Duramax Engines to Power a New Generation of OXE Outboards
OXE Marine announced a development agreement with GM
Marine, positioning GM Marine as OXE’s future supplier of advanced powertrain solutions. As part
of this agreement, OXE becomes an official GM Integrator
The AS Labruna proposal at METS 2025
AS Labruna unveiled some interesting solutions at METS 2025. Among them, VOLTAB, E-POWER 140, hybrid powertrains and FPT and FNM ICEs
QS Seamaster swims in Amsterdam
The whole range of QS Seamaster - DC, AC, DC-AC brushless, hydraulic, tunnel or retractable, from 30 to 1400 Kgf, ON/OFF or proportional, displayed in Amsterdam
Newlight’s hydrogen retrofit system, approved by RINA
Newlight Completes RINA FAT for Hydrogen Retrofit on Two- and Four-Stroke Main Engines; Up Next: First Vessel Installation and HAT
Methanol engine runs on the Rolls-Royce test bench
Rolls-Royce successfully puts on the test bench its first pure methanol marine engine
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AS Labruna called for OEMS, service network and subdealers
AS Labruna summoned OEMs and sudealers from North Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans to its headquarters at the AS Network & Customer Event
Carraro conceived “THE solution”
Carraro has introduced "THE," a transmission available in both hydrostatic and electric versions, to the construction market. And the market response is encouraging
Dellorto two-track strategy
The two-track strategy allows the Dellorto group to extend and customise its expertise in EGR, throttle bodies, power units, BMS and batteries from motorbikes to off-highway applications with long-life requirements
HD Hyundai Infracore from G2 compact engines to DOTY 2025 DX Series
Hyundai G2 and DX. Doosan Infracore’s G2 series made its first DIESEL International cover at bauma 2013. Twelve years after, at bauma 2025, DIESEL has since become POWERTRAIN and Doosan has become HD Hyundai Infracore.
The DX series, crowned DotY 2025, marks a new milestone. But what does it have
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Moteurs Baudouin to showcase world’s most powerful 6+ MVA genset at Middle East Energy 2025
In a world premiere at Middle East Energy 2025, Moteurs Baudouin will introduce the highest-rated genset available for critical backup power, unprecedented power rating exceeding 6 MVA.
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MAN Engines to launch the marine hybrid system. A step forward in the name of sustainability
The hybrid system developed by MAN combines all the advantages of a conventional drive system with the latest possibilities afforded by electric motors and batteries. In addition to improving efficiency and extending the range, noise emissions can be completely eliminated.
Hug Engineering tackles the issue of ATS: new catalyst with improved chemical performances
In 2020, Hug Engineeering developed a new catalyst which enables chemical performances that, given the same volume, are higher than 50 per cent. This is indeed a significant step forward towards a better ATS integration and switchability.
FPT Industrial launches Stage V marine engine for heavy-duty missions
Introduced during a digital event, the C90 170 features 170 hp (125 kilowatts) power output at 2,000 rpm and 1,105 Nm at 1,000 rpm maximum torque. Also, the innovative keel cooling is now available to some FPT marine engines.
ZF Marine pushes on hybrid
ZF Marine pushes on hybrid with a systems that enable the additional installation of electric drives with power levels between 150 and 750 kW
Ferretti Yachts 1000, the Italian shipyard goes big, with a push by MTU engines
Ferretti Yachts has recently launched its largest ever yacht. It’s called just 1000 and the very first boat was booked by a French owner. The new mega yacht will feature a couple of MTU engines capable of ensuring a huge amount of power.
The new ZF AT 80 thruster model range, suitable for many different ship types
At the SMM Digital maritime trade fair, held at the beginning of February 2021, ZF launched the new AT 80 thruster model range, conceived to guarantee high performance with robust and economical ship operation. The model range «is available as a 360-degree steerable thruster and as a retractable pro...
Vulkan RATO S couplings for Grimaldi. The story of a conversion (Part Two)
Vulkan has mounted two RATO S couplings on the Grimaldi Group’s Cruise Smeralda ship. The couplings on the propulsion engines (here is the first part of the story, published last week) are part of a conversion project that the two companies started in 2019 and concluded last year. We resume th...
Scania and Whiteheaven
Scania and Whiteheaven, from the Scandinavian sea to to the Australian coral reef. The Whitehaven 8000 propulsion is powered by a couple of orange engines with the peak power at 2300 rpm and a peak torque of 4100 Nm at 1800 rpm. Top speed is 22 knots. The fabulous V8 challenges the competitors, brav...
Vulkan RATO S couplings for Grimaldi Group: the story of a conversion (Part One)
Grimaldi Group has turned to Vulkan for the replacement of two propulsion engine couplings installed on board the Cruise Smeralda motor vessel with the RATO S couplings from Vulkan. In this case, conversion means the installation of a new type of couplings compared to the previous ones. A project st...
MAN Engines and Ferretti Group extend their collaboration for three further years
MAN Engines seems to work quite well with some of the major Italian luxury yacht shipyards. In fact, the Group has announced the extension of the collaboration with Ferretti Group, right after the announcement about another long-lasting cooperation, the one with Azimut Benetti. The engine supply con...
