Rolls-Royce at SMM 2026
At SMM 2026, Rolls-Royce Power Systems will showcase its recent proposal for efficient and more sustainable shipping
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Ricardo and Isotta Fraschini Motori Ride the Wave
The first firing of a 100% hydrogen powered Single-Cylinder Engine for maritime transportation has been developed in collaboration between Ricardo and Isotta Fraschini Motori (a FINCANTIERI Company)
ENVGO: when Marine Electrification Comes in Age in North America’s Yachting Sanctuaries
The ENVGO NV1 is a 25-foot, six-seat vessel with an 8.5-foot beam, with a dual-motor 330 hp electric drivetrain and an 80 kWh battery pack, and it made its debut at the North American boat shows in Toronto and Palm Beach
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2026, Italy wins: AS Labruna and Arcistratega key players in the Open Class
The 600 HP full-electric vessel nears 30 knots in the YCM Speed Record, ranking among the three fastest in the trial. AS Labruna is the only company representing Italy in the Open Sea Class, while the Italian success also stems from the results of the universities of Bologna and Genoa and the Polite...
Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime ASA announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion AB. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the marine market (image: courtesy of Berg Propulsion)
Starnav Hybrid Offshore Vessels with mtu Series 4000 Engines
Rolls-Royce has supplied offshore oil and gas shipping company Starnav Serviços Marítimos of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 40 mtu 16V 4000 M33S engines to power ten new vessels for Brazilian energy company Petrobras. In the picture is one of the new boats which will enter in service in 2026
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Diesel of the Year 2026, here’s the video of the award cerimony of AGCO Power CORE80!
The CORE80 is the Diesel of the Year 2026. A day of celebration at the headquarters in Linnavuori, Finland, which has cemented AGCO Power’s evolution into a leading player in the global off-highway landscape.
AGCO Power CORE50 passes DLG’s PowerMix test with flying colors under the hood of the Fendt 620 Vario
The performance of the Fendt 600 Vario recorded by the PowerMix at the DLG test centre in Gross-Umstadt, Germany, is the result of close collaboration between Fendt and AGCO Power in Linnavuori, Finland
SIAP, Carraro’s gear factory – Ep.2
We visited Maniago, in the province of Pordenone, to see SIAP, a Carraro Group company. Here are the secrets of a plant that plays a crucial role in the manufacturer's strategies. Here's the video
Marine
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...
MAN Energy Solutions to push on LPG: more retrofits announced
BW LPG, the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, has announced today that it will retrofit a further three MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 type engines to MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP dual-fuel types, capable of operating on fuel oil and LPG. This is another option of a 4+4+4+3 contract ...
