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  • Fuel quality issues continue to pose problems

    Fuel quality issues continue to pose problems The latest report in the Lloyd’s Register FOBAS Fuel Insight series on fuel quality trends highlights some worrisome trends in the second half of 2025. The bi-annual Fuel Insight series leverages the extensive expertise of Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) teams, who are…

  • ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety

    ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Fundación Valenciaport. “ABS remains committed to…

  • Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order

    Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order Everllence reports that it has received its 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines placed the milestone order. It is for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk. 10.5 main engine featuring EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation), and as part of an order for 12 such…

  • Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order

    Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order Everllence reports that it has received its 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines placed the milestone order. It is for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk. 10.5 main engine featuring EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation), and as part of an order for 12 such…

  • Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order

    Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order A cargo vessel on order at the Huanghai shipyard in China for Norway’s Skarv Shipping Solutions will be the first newbuild to have a complete Wärtsilä 25 ammonia solution. In addition to the Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine, it will include an AmmoniaPac fuel gas supply system,…

  • Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service

    Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service The M/V Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service. The twin-screw vessel is powered by two Mitsubishi S12R marine engines supplied by Laborde Products and was christened January 14 at…

  • Bay Area Diesel completes repower of M/V Launch Runner

    Bay Area Diesel completes repower of M/V Launch Runner Laborde Products, working through dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of the M/V Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replaced four Scania DI13 Tier 2 engines with four Scania DI13 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 650 horsepower…

  • Op-Ed: Biocrude’s role in charting a lower-carbon future

    Op-Ed: Biocrude’s role in charting a lower-carbon future Maritime shipping plays a key role in global trade, providing transportation for roughly 80% of goods bought and sold internationally. At the same time, maritime vessels generate significant emissions—contributing around 3% of total worldwide emissions, which is comparable to the annual emissions certain developed countries including Japan.…

  • Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge

    Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the Port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for shipping company Somtrans, main shipbuilding contractor RensenDriessen and outfitting partners TeamCo Shipyard and Gas & Heat. The vessel will enter service in early 2026, reinforcing the growing role of LNG…

  • Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power 

    Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power  As the maritime industry navigates the push toward decarbonization, vessel operators are weighing a complex mix of technologies, regulations and fuel options. Workboat operators, in particular, face tough choices as they balance performance, safety and cost while meeting emissions targets.  To explore how this transition is unfolding, Marine Log spoke with Will Watson, product manager –…

  • WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

    WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious System Electrification Program. With the first two ships scheduled for delivery from…

  • Scania to introduce new marine engine at WorkBoat Show

    Scania to introduce new marine engine at WorkBoat Show Last fall, Scania launched a new 13-liter (3.43-gallon) marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary applications that it says is its most advanced marine engine yet, meeting high performance and reliability standards. Now, the company plans to bring the engine to the North American market during the…

  • Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry

    Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry Spanish ferry operator Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specializing in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad system will be available in the coming weeks and will turn the Cap de…

  • Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin

    Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 hp @ 1600 rpm. After 28,000 hours on the previous platform, the decision to repower was driven by the…

  • World’s first S90 methanol engine retrofit confirmed

    World’s first S90 methanol engine retrofit confirmed Everllence has announced the completion of the world’s first conversion of an Everllence B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running. The announcement followed the successful sea-trials of Cosco Shipping Lines’ 20,000+ TEU container vessel, Cosco Shipping Libra. The vessel’s 11S90ME-C engine was retrofitted to an S90 methanol…

  • FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries

    FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries As the ferry industry adopts alternative fuels, safety strategies must evolve to match new technologies. At next week’s Marine Log’s FERRIES Conference, Whitney Mantooth, senior engineer I, Technology Americas at ABS, will discuss how some fules, including methanol, have unique risks that are reshaping emergency evacuation…

  • Curtin Maritime repowers Debra C tug with Mitsubishi S12R-Y3

    Curtin Maritime repowers Debra C tug with Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 Covington, La.-based Laborde Products distributor Windward Power has completed a repower of the tugboat M/V Debra C, replacing its Cat 3508 engine with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 rated at 1,100 hp at 1,800 rpm. The 144-foot by 34-foot by 13.7-foot vessel, owned and operated by Long Beach,…

  • Ten giant Vale ore carriers to be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM methanol engines

    Ten giant Vale ore carriers to be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM methanol engines Ten 325,000 dwt VLOCs (Very Large Ore Carriers) being built for charter to Brazilian mining giant Vale will be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM engines. The vessels are being built for Chinese shipping companies Shandong Shipping Corp. and Bohai Ocean Shipping Co Ltd.…

  • Op-Ed: Fuel pathways need solid foundations

    Op-Ed: Fuel pathways need solid foundations LNG has created a strong basis in terms of safety, emissions, availability and costs that biomethane and e-methane benefit from, says Lana Sissing, Client Manager at Titan Clean Fuels. While there is still plenty of scope for growth, LNG is now, in many respects, a mainstream marine fuel. It…

  • Rolls-Royce launches new MTU Flex SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system

    Rolls-Royce launches new MTU Flex SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system Rolls-Royce is introducing the MTU Flex SCR, a new, more flexible and compact exhaust gas aftertreatment system. InitialIy it is being rolled out incombination with the 16-cylinder MTU Series 4000 engine for yachts, tugs, and ferries. The company will gradually offer the new generation MTU…

  • India opts for Everllence 175D engines to power 14 new fast patrol vessels

    India opts for Everllence 175D engines to power 14 new fast patrol vessels Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and the Indian Coast Guard have placed a record high-speed engine order that will see 42 Everllence 175D enginespower 14 fast patrol vessels (FPVs) currently under construction by the shipbuilder. Each FPV will be powered three16V175D-MM high-speed engines. All…

  • ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht

    ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht ABB has integrated a comprehensive scope of technologies onboard Feadship Breakthrough. The vessel was constructed by Dutch high-end yacht builder Feadship. Launched in May 2025, the privately-owned 118.8-meter (390-foot) yacht will be among the first vessels in the world to feature multi-megawatt fuel cell technology.  ABB’s scope of supply…

  • BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS

    BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS BRIX Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., has announced the development of a new long-range cruiser, the 4014-CTC, a 40-foot catamaran designed for extended coastal travel. The vessel features Volvo’s IPS propulsion system, updated hull geometry, and an integrated electronics suite focused on navigation, communication, and vessel control. The…

  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels

    FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD, MPH, CSP, senior engineer, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), on how ferry operators…

  • Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate partner on low-carbon marine fuel

    Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate partner on low-carbon marine fuel Seaspan Energy, North Vancouver, B.C., and Anew Climate, Houston, Texas, have entered into a strategic agreement to offer delivery of renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to customers on the North American West Coast. As part of the service offering, Anew will supply renewable natural gas (RNG)…

  • Crowley appoints leaders to advance energy, LNG microgrids

    Crowley appoints leaders to advance energy, LNG microgrids Crowley Shipping has announced new leadership appointments aimed at supporting its advanced energy transportation and microgrid development operations in the U.S. and throughout the Americas. Jackie Gonsalez has been named vice president of advanced energy in the company’s Shipping business unit. In this role, Gonsalez will lead…

  • WinGD X-DF-A in ammonia-fueled engine world first

    WinGD X-DF-A in ammonia-fueled engine world first Taking ammonia engines into a shipbuilding reality, CSSC’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary has become the first engine designer to have an ammonia-fueled two-stroke marine engine delivered and installed. The X52DF-A engine in question has now been ninstalled in a 46,000 cubic meter LPG/ammonia carrier being built for EXMAR. The…

  • First Everllence 175DF-M methanol engines will power a superyacht

    First Everllence 175DF-M methanol engines will power a superyacht Everllence has received the first order for its 175DF-M (Dual-Fuel Methanol) engine. It covers the supply of two 12V175DF-M and one 16V175DF-M variable-speed yacht gensets, including methanol fuel-supply systems; delivery is scheduled for July 2027. They engines are for a superyacht currently under construction by an…

  • Fairbanks Morse Defense to supply FM 175D engine for DDG(X) program

    Fairbanks Morse Defense to supply FM 175D engine for DDG(X) program As the Navy makes progress with development its next-generation large surface combatant, DDG(X), Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), has been awarded a contract to provide an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine. It will be integrated into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test site that…

  • Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83

    Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83 Commentary from Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonization Manager at Peninsula As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime, a regulation aimed at reducing emissions and encouraging the transition to cleaner fuels through an…

  • New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines

    New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines Jack Tanner Towing Company, Havana, Ill., has added the newly constructed 1,368 hp. Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the vessel is powered by twin Mitsubishi S6R engines, each delivering 684 hp. at 1800 RPM. The Miss Hazel…

  • Baudouin’s 12M55: Built to power the future of heavy-duty marine operations

    Baudouin’s 12M55: Built to power the future of heavy-duty marine operations SPONSORED CONTENT: As tugboat operators seek more powerful, efficient, and serviceable engines to meet the demands of modern maritime operations, Baudouin answers the call with the 12M55 — its most powerful commercial marine propulsion engine to date. Purpose-Built for Tugboats and Workboats The 12M55…

  • WinGD books ammonia engine orders for Trafigura gas carriers

    WinGD books ammonia engine orders for Trafigura gas carriers CSSC Group’s Winterthur, Switzerland-headquartered engine development subsidiary WinGD has booked four more ammonia engine orders. It reports that four 45,000 cubic meter gas carriers to be built by HD Hyundai Mipo will each be powered by a six-cylinder, 52-centimeter bore 6X52DF-A ammonia engine with high-pressure selective…

  • Four-stroke Wärtsilä ammonia engine now delivers 90% GHG emissions reduction

    Four-stroke Wärtsilä ammonia engine now delivers 90% GHG emissions reduction Wärtsilä reports that its ammonia-fueled four-stroke engine now delivers higher than ever levels of efficiency and performance. Following its introduction to the commercial marine sector in November 2023, the Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine has undergone extensive testing to optimize its performance parameters. According to Wärtsilä,…

  • MAN Energy Solutions to lead new ammonia genset project

    MAN Energy Solutions to lead new ammonia genset project So far, most of work on burning ammonia as a marine fuel has been on large engines, but a new Danish research project is focused further down the engine size scale. Called the NH3 Spark Future Flex project, it is part of a Danish State initiative,…

  • Op-Ed: Hydraulic fluids and the future of compliance

    Op-Ed: Hydraulic fluids and the future of compliance By Joe Weinand, industrial lubrication specialist, Chevron Behind every successful marine operation lies an increasingly complex challenge: meeting increasingly stringent environmental standards for hydraulic fluids without sacrificing performance. Operators are under pressure to address fluid toxicity, biodegradability, and bioaccumulation potential while maintaining the operational demands of their…

  • World’s most powerful methanol engine set for delivery

    World’s most powerful methanol engine set for delivery MAN Energy Solutions reports that it will deliver the world’s most powerful methanol engine in June 2025. Rated at 82,440 kW @ 80 rpm, the engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type, is currently being built by Chinese licensee, CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD).…

  • MAN L35/44DF CD genset passes Type Approval Test

    MAN L35/44DF CD genset passes Type Approval Test MAN Energy Solutions reports that the two dual-fuel versions of its MAN L35/44DF engine have both successfully completed Type Approval Testing (TAT) for auxiliary genset and electric propulsion application at constant speeds, respectively, of 720 and 75 0 rpm. The TAT involved the testing of both the…

  • ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel

    ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room? How does a cloud of escaped ammonia disperse during bunkering operations?These and many other critical safety questions that must be understood if ammonia is to become widely adopted as a marine fuel are…

  • Wärtsilä introduces NextDF methane slip reduction for a third engine

    Wärtsilä introduces NextDF methane slip reduction for a third engine Wärtsilä has introduced its NextDF technology for a third engine, the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine with NextDF feature reduces methane emissions to less than 1.4% of fuel use across all load points, achieving emissions…

  • Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval

    Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval Corvus Energy, Bergen, Norway, recently announced that it has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Dolphin NxtGen Energy marine battery system.  The LR type approval confirms that the energy dense and lightweight energy storage system (ESS) complies with the stringent rules, regulations, and safety…

  • MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild

    MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild Poland’s Crist Shipyard has ordered six MAN 12V175D variable speed gensets in connection with the construction of an OSV (offshore support vessel) for DOF. Provisionally named Sea Dragon, the OSV is set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Designed by Gdynia-based MMC…

  • TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings

    TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference, taking place on March 25-26 in Mobile, Ala., Renu Shete, naval architect at Shell Shipping and Maritime, and Rick Iuliucci, vice president at The Vane Brothers Company, will discuss a groundbreaking collaboration aimed…

  • TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge

    TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the largest Jones Act compliant LNG bunker barge thus far built. To go…

  • Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds

    Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of two 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co. will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an option for…

  • MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone

    MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone MAN Energy Solutions reports that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Center Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time. “We began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first…

  • Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source

    Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator has set a goal of net zero-emissions from ships for around 2050. Indicative assessments of progress…

  • WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine

    WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine CSSC Group’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. “The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption within our range of expectations,” said WinGD Vice president research & development Sebastian…

  • SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024

    SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024 As recent reports from DNV and Clarkson both indicated, 2024 was a record setting year for the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. Now industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual “View from the Bridge” report. It not only confirms the record-breaking growth in orders…

  • DNV: LNG dominated 2024 orders for alternative-fueled vessels

    DNV: LNG dominated 2024 orders for alternative-fueled vessels Confirming a trend recently noted by Clarksons, the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform shows that 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fueled vessels. Even without counting in LNG carriers, 515 alternative-fueled ships were ordered, a 38% year-on-year increase on 2023. The…

  • Clarksons Research: 50% of tonnage ordered in 2024 was alternate fueled

    Clarksons Research: 50% of tonnage ordered in 2024 was alternate fueled Clarksons Research has released its latest Green Technology Tracker. Including full year 2024 data points, it charts the progress of alternative fuel https://www.marinelog.com/?s=%22alternate+fuels%22uptake and investments in energy saving technologies across the global shipping fleet. “With overall newbuild order volumes reaching their highest level since…

  • Op-Ed: Market barriers as Sweden’s alternative fuel development ramps up

    Op-Ed: Market barriers as Sweden’s alternative fuel development ramps up By Nils Igelström, Managing Director at GAC Sweden Sweden’s rapid development of alternative fuels has the potential to help shipping’s maritime sector. But the challenges of accessing markets beyond northern Europe could hinder real progress. Sweden is at the forefront in the production of renewable…

  • Op-Ed: Urgent reality of regulations to set in for the shipping industry

    Op-Ed: Urgent reality of regulations to set in for the shipping industry By Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG In 2025, the urgent reality of regulations will set in for the shipping industry. With the arrival of the new year, we begin the five-year countdown to IMO’s first notable deadline – reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a…

  • MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit

    MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has completed the world’s first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU vessel entered service in 2017 and was originally powered by an MAN B&W 8G95ME-C9.5 prime mover. The…

  • VIDEO: Schottel highlights latest developments at Workboat

    VIDEO: Schottel highlights latest developments at Workboat At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., last month, Gaston Doucet and Hermann Weber of Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel GmbH provided insight into the company’s latest advancements and its ongoing commitment to customer support, reliability, and innovation in the maritime sector in this exclusive show…

  • Op-Ed: Shipping must innovate for a seamless fuel transition

    Op-Ed: Shipping must innovate for a seamless fuel transition By Johannes Schurmann, commercial director, FincoEnergies (GoodFuels) Shipping is currently at a critical juncture, as it continues its transition to sustainable fuel. Decarbonization by 2050 is now the target, set by the IMO, but the path forward is uncertain. Factors including the costs of decarbonization on…

  • WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines

    WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines, to be built at Yuchai Marine Power Co., will be delivered for a total…