Berbu, AS Labruna and the marine thing in Morocco
Berbu is a Moroccan company active in the marine sector, relying on FPT engines supplied by AS Labruna
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Wärtsilä hybrid formula for some Dutch vessels
Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution to optimise efficiency and enable zero emissions for four new Dutch vessels
A double hydrogen refuelling at ALBA by NatPower H
NatPower H announced the completion of a double hydrogen refuelling of ALBA, Europe's first hydrogen-powered training vessel. An operation by NatPower H which follows others already focused on the development of scalable and operational hydrogen fuelling solutions for the nautical world.
Wärtsilä fights pollution with both BEV and ammonia
Wärtsilä powered the first USA BEV ferry and continue to believe also in ammonia engines
Team Italia Marine has found a leader: Christian Paolini
Rolls-Royce appointed Christian Paolini as Head of Team Italia Marine
Volvo Penta IPS goes electric
Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, this new Volvo Penta IPS electric range includes five drivelines
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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
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.
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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Caterpillar C32B 2433hp. Boom!
Caterpillar C32B 2433hp. Caterpillar Marine is in a mood for surprises. In fact, we are still in the summer of 2020, when Cat threw down the gauntlet to the MAN V12-2000, which is also in tune with MTU (HERE find the PDF of the comparison). Only a few months have passed and Houston headquarters has ...
Rolls-Royce runs LNG. And it’s a hybrid
Rolls-Royce runs LNG and he did it across the sea. In Friedrichshafen, they pioneered the CNG conversion of one of their engines. We’re talking about the 4000 series, which we saw at work just off the shores of Lake Constance. The evolution to LNG was the natural consequence. In the applicatio...
Brand-new assisted docking system launched by Volvo Penta at CES 2021
Volvo Penta took part in CES 2021 and introduced a fully integrated assisted docking system. Before talking in-depth about the new product, let’s go back to the beginning of 2020, when the Covid-19 was not part of our lives yet. In fact, one year ago we mentioned the US exhibition in this post. It w...
MAN engines and digital solutions for ships in Israel and Norway
Some interesting projects are emerging, indeed. These involve MAN engines, as well as digital solutions and a world-premiere retrofit, in Israel and Norway. For the first one, let’s go to Israel, where MAN Energy Solutions «has won the contract to supply complete propulsion packages to two OPV-45 of...
Comparison 2000 hp marine Diesel engines
Comparison 2000 hp marine Diesel engines. Be careful, this comparison offers many interesting insights, but you will soon find a post on diesel-international that will updated. In fact, Caterpillar has just relaunched the news. After having reached the 2000 hp threshold, which we will tell you about...
MAN Energy Solutions and the ‘alternatives’ for the boats
MAN Energy Solutions, a name that appears often, sometimes for PG and sometimes for commercial ships. In this case we are talking about a complete set of so-called alternative fuels for commercial applications. MAN Energy Solutions and ammonia Let’s start with ammonia. “Innovation Fund Denmark...
MAN Engines and Azimut Benetti, five more years together
MAN Engines and Azimut Benetti, there will be a future, we might say. The engine manufacturer stated that the existing contract with Azimut Benetti Group has been extended for a further five years. This is indeed the fourth extension of the original contract signed between the two companies. The Azi...
Siemens’ virtual prototyping. The advanced design of electric motors for use at sea
Siemens held a webinar focused on the advanced design of electric motors for use at sea, explaining the features and benefits of virtual prototyping as an integrated and innovative approach. In fact, today the tools available to designers are manifold and recall some of the hottest trends in the sec...
MAN ES to deliver dual-fuel ME-GI engines to power Newcastlemax bulkers
MAN ES ME-GI (Gas Injection) engines are addressed to two-stroke propulsion engines aboard – among others – container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers and car carriers. The ME-GI engine provides ship-owners and operators with an environmentally friendly and high-efficiency solution, wit...
Caterpillar Imo Tier III: from Sketch to Shypyard
Caterpillar Imo Tier III. Every technological update starts with an overhaul. The adjustment of exhaust emissions affects the overall design of the engine room. This is why each emission step requires starting almost from scratch. Caterpillar Imo Tier III started on a napkin too “It started o...
