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Wind Propulsion Systems will be Installed on 7 Vessels Operated by MOL Drybulk
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its group company MOL Drybulk Ltd. today announced their intent to install wind propulsion systems including Wind Challenger (Note 1) on a total of seven newbuilding bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels, …
May 30, 2024 / Curious
DNV releases update to WAPS technical standard
Classification society DNV has released an update to its Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) technical standard (ST-0511). The major update introduces new methods for evaluating WAPS fatigue strength, as well as the performance of the systems in …
Nov 14, 2022 / Vessels
GE to Provide Propulsion Systems for the new French Navy Logistic Support Ships
The first MV7000 drives for the LSS FLOTLOG program has successfully passed their Factory Acceptance Tests at GE Power Conversion Nancy Factory, reaching a first milestone for the new fleet of logistic support ships (LSS) of the French Navy.It …
Nov 2, 2021 / Naval
Hyundai Motor Signs MOU to Commercialize Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion Systems for Marine Vessels
Hyundai Motor to collaborate with partner companies to apply its fuel cell system technology to marine vessel propulsion systemsCollaboration to usher in a new era of eco-friendly marine vessels and serve as a platform to identify and evaluate …
Jul 9, 2021 / Curious
A&R orders SCHOTTEL propulsion systems and condition monitoring services for three new multi-purpose vessels
Three new multi-purpose vessels ordered from the Abeking & Rasmussen ship and yacht shipyard (A&R) in Lemwerder by the German government for the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) will be equipped with SCHOTTEL propulsion systems. …
Mar 17, 2021 / Vessels
Wärtsilä and Norsepower sign agreement to strengthen global wind propulsion service network
The technology group Wärtsilä and Norsepower, a leading provider of low maintenance, software operated, data verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems, have signed a service cooperation agreement. This will enable Norsepower to order service work …
Oct 14, 2019 / Curious