Main propulsion


Aerial view of a container vessel. February 20, 2026
HIF Global signs heads of agreement with German eFuel One for 100,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually  

Deal covers supply from HIF’s Uruguay project, with e-methanol meeting EU RED III standards.
Aerial view of Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding shipyard facility. February 19, 2026
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions wins LNG systems order for two 20,000-cbm bunkering vessels  

Technology group’s systems will be installed on vessels being built at a Chinese shipyard for a Hong Kong owner.
Everllence logo. February 16, 2026
Everllence to host webinars on ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine development  

Company will present B&W ME-LGIA engine technology and development journey in February sessions.
Everllence common-rail technology illustration. February 11, 2026
Everllence common-rail technology surpasses 20 million operating hours  

Engine maker’s common-rail systems reach milestone across 600 engines and 5,500 cylinders over 18 years.
Everllence L70ME-GI engine. February 6, 2026
Everllence receives 2,000th dual-fuel engine order from Cosco  

Chinese shipping line orders 12 methane-fuelled engines for new 18,000-teu container vessels.
Skarv Shipping cargo vessel render. January 28, 2026
Wärtsilä to supply ammonia engine for Skarv Shipping newbuild in China  

Norwegian operator’s vessel will be the first newbuild to use Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution.
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise and Bpifrance logo side by side. January 21, 2026
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise wins Bpifrance backing for space logistics vessel decarbonisation project  

French shipowner to develop hybrid propulsion system combining rigid wings, thermal engines, and digital twin.
Rapide 3000-Z2 pushboat design render. January 19, 2026
Robert Allan completes pushboat design for Hermasa with biodiesel capability  

RApide 3000-Z2 vessels designed for Amazon grain transport with B100 biodiesel fuel option.
Marvel Swallow vessel. January 16, 2026
Wärtsilä signs 10-year lifecycle agreement with MOL for 12 LNG carriers  

Deal covers operational support and maintenance for vessels delivered in 2024 and 2025.
Barcelona Maersk naming ceremony. January 14, 2026
Maersk takes delivery of final 17,480-teu dual-fuel containership  

Barcelona Maersk completes six-vessel class built with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
Hartman Seatrade vessel render. January 14, 2026
Hartman Seatrade orders Wärtsilä 31 engine for new heavy lift vessel  

Dutch operator selects fuel-efficient engine and propulsion package for 3,800-dwt newbuild at Rock Shipbuilding.
BC Ferries vessel render. January 13, 2026
ABB to supply hybrid-electric propulsion for BC Ferries' four new vessels  

Technology will enable ferries to run on biofuel or renewable diesel with battery storage.
Singapore's first fully electric harbour tug. January 9, 2026
Singapore's first fully electric tug completes commissioning ahead of April deployment  

PaxOcean and ABB’s 50-tonne bollard-pull vessel represents an early step in harbour craft electrification.
ABB and RSP contract signing. January 6, 2026
Rotterdam Shore Power selects ABB for world's largest shore power project  

ABB to engineer shore power systems with over 100MVA capacity at Europe's largest port.
CMAL vessel. December 22, 2025
Corvus Energy wins largest-ever contract for seven electric Scottish ferries  

Battery systems supplier secures record order from Remontowa Shipbuilding for CMAL's Small Vessel Replacement Program.
ABB Generations 2025 publication on smartphone. December 18, 2025
ABB publishes 2025 maritime insights on decarbonisation and digitalization  

Technology firm compiles annual articles exploring energy efficiency, automation, and alternative fuels for the shipping industry.
Wärtsilä 20DF small dual-fuel engine render. December 17, 2025
Wärtsilä to supply biodiesel-capable engines for AMAGGI's two new Amazon pusher tugs  

Brazilian operator orders fuel-flexible engines for vessels designed to push 20 barges on inland waterways.
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) logo. December 17, 2025
J-ENG starts development of methanol-fuelled marine engine  

Japanese engine maker targets 2027 completion for UEC50LSJM model following ammonia and hydrogen engine projects.
Conceptual illustration of high-power marine fuel cell unit. December 16, 2025
ABB and HDF Energy to develop high-power fuel cells for large ships  

Joint development targets megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell units for container feeders and liquefied hydrogen carriers.
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV. December 12, 2025
DNV to lead Nordic roadmap Phase 2 for zero-carbon shipping transition  

Programme will identify green corridors and tackle cost barriers through new financing approaches.
Wärtsilä and Aalto University partnership signing. December 11, 2025
Wärtsilä and Aalto University extend R&D partnership to accelerate marine decarbonisation  

Five-year agreement expands international collaboration on alternative fuels and clean energy technologies.
Everllence’s 21/31DF-M engine render. December 10, 2025
Everllence confirms ethanol operation on 21/31 four-stroke engine  

Engine builder says tests in Denmark validated fuel flexibility of methanol-capable platform.
Charlotte Nonnemann, ABB. December 8, 2025
Shipping industry pivots to fuel efficiency amid regulatory uncertainty on decarbonisation  

ABB says pragmatism prevails as shipowners focus on adaptable technologies following IMO net-zero framework delay.
Aurelia NGX 40 launching graphic. December 5, 2025
Lubmarine launches dual-fuel engine oil for gas operations  

TotalEnergies unit claims product enables extended service life and reduced maintenance costs.
Roger Holm, Wärtsilä. December 4, 2025
Wärtsilä outlines four trends to shape shipping in 2026  

Technology group, Wärtsilä, highlights lifecycle optimisation, flexible decarbonisation, digitalisation, and evolving regulations.
Everllence 35/44DF CD Type Approval Test (TAT). December 3, 2025
Everllence's 35/44DF CD GenSet secures 138 orders in seven months  

Engine manufacturer reports strong early demand since April type approval test completion.
Washington State Hybrid-Electric 160-Auto Ferry vessel render. December 2, 2025
Washington State Ferries awards ABB hybrid-electric propulsion contract  

ABB to supply systems for first two hybrid-electric ferries in US electrification programme.
Markus Virtasalo, ABB. November 26, 2025
Covering the distance to shipping’s nuclear opportunities | ABB  

The number of stakeholders engaging with nuclear ship propulsion in 2025 indicates that the maritime industry is eager to expand its options on net zero emissions.
Hai Gang Wei Lai vessel. November 25, 2025
SIPG orders Wärtsilä systems for new LNG bunker vessel  

Shanghai International Port Group orders integrated cargo handling and fuel systems from Wärtsilä.
Legend of the Seas main engine startup. November 24, 2025
Meyer Turku starts first main engine on Legend of the Seas cruise ship  

Finnish shipbuilder fires up Wärtsilä engine ahead of 2025 Royal Caribbean delivery.
Aasvaer Vessel. November 21, 2025
Wärtsilä secures sixth hybrid propulsion order from Aasen Shipping for bulk carrier series  

Norwegian shipowner orders integrated system for 9,500 DWT vessel under construction at Royal Bodewes.
AET and Samsung Heavy Industries logo side by side. November 11, 2025
AET orders two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries  

Singapore-based tanker operator to expand dual-fuel fleet with vessels featuring advanced efficiency and emissions reduction technologies.
Grupo Ibaizabal vessel render. November 11, 2025
NextDF engines achieve 0.9% methane slip for Ibaizabal's LNG bunkering vessel  

Factory tests show methane emissions far below FuelEU Maritime threshold on newbuild.
Methanol bunkering training simulator. November 10, 2025
Anglo-Eastern launches methanol bunkering simulator with Wärtsilä for seafarer training  

Ship manager introduces simulator and courses to train crew in safe handling of methanol fuel.
NYK Line’s Padma Leader vessel. November 3, 2025
Imabari Shipbuilding delivers LNG-fuelled car carrier to NYK Line  

Padma Leader expected to achieve up to 30% CO2 reduction through dual-fuel propulsion and exhaust gas recirculation.
Everllence S90 methanol dual-fuel engine. October 28, 2025
Everllence completes world's first S90 methanol engine retrofit on Cosco ship  

Cosco Shipping Libra undergoes dual-fuel conversion, opening pathway for further large-bore retrofits.
Render of Peninsula Maritime Simulation Suite. October 16, 2025
Peninsula funds maritime simulation suite at University of Gibraltar  

Bunker supplier creates high-tech training facility to support cadet education and professional development.
Rendering of Green Ammonia FPSO. October 9, 2025
ABB to supply automation systems for floating green ammonia production vessel  

Technology firm signs agreement with SwitcH2 for Portuguese offshore facility producing 243,000 tonnes annually.
The Everllence B&W ME-GI engine. October 2, 2025
Everllence marks 10 years of ME-GI dual-fuel engine with over 1,000 orders  

Company claims methane-fuelled engine has become industry standard with over 500 units at sea.
MoU signing - ABB, Everllence and OceanWings. October 1, 2025
MoU signed to develop wind-assisted propulsion for LNGCs  

Three companies sign MoU to develop hybrid propulsion concept combining wingsails with variable-speed engines.
The Everllence B&W ME-GI engine. October 1, 2025
Everllence secures propulsion package order for five 8,400 TEU boxships  

Asian shipbuilder orders complete dual-fuel engine systems for newbuild container vessel series.
Everllence B&W 7G80ME-LGIM engine. September 25, 2025
Vale charters 10 methanol-powered ore carriers in decarbonisation push  

Brazilian mining giant takes newbuild vessels equipped with Everllence dual-fuel engines.
The Everllence B&W ME-LGIM engine. September 24, 2025
Everllence confirms world-first ethanol operation for two-stroke marine engine  

Engine developer says ME-LGIM platform ran on ethanol at all load points during Japan testing.
Methanol-powered PCTC CM Hong Kong. September 23, 2025
World's largest methanol-powered RoRo ship delivered to CMES  

Vessel features world's first methanol-fuelled engine for a PCTC and the first Chinese-built methanol engine.
CLSICO LNG carrier. September 22, 2025
Wärtsilä signs 15-year lifecycle agreement for three CLSICO LNG carriers  

Deal covers maintenance optimisation and operational reliability for Chinese shipping company's 174,000-cbm vessels.
Illustration of Singapore's first floating LNG terminal. September 17, 2025
ABB wins contract to power Singapore's first floating LNG terminal  

FSRU will enable Singapore to boost its LNG importing capacity by 50 percent.
Molslinjen ferry illustration. September 11, 2025
Wärtsilä wins contract for electric propulsion systems on two Danish ferries  

Technology group to supply integrated electric systems for Molslinjen's battery-electric catamarans.
ABB small modular reactor (SMR). September 11, 2025
ABB and Blykalla sign agreement to develop nuclear reactors for ships  

Partnership aims to accelerate deployment of small modular reactors for maritime decarbonisation.
Keel laying of Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon-class cruise ship at Meyer Turku. September 9, 2025
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon-class ship  

Vessel is latest addition to Royal Caribbean's fleet of LNG-fuelled cruise ships.
Ship with Samsung branding. September 3, 2025
Wärtsilä wins repeat order for ethane carrier systems from Samsung Heavy  

Finnish group to provide cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five vessels bound for Thailand route.
Japan Engine Corporation staff and world's first commercial ammonia-fuelled engine. September 2, 2025
J-ENG completes world's first commercial ammonia-fuelled engine  

Dual-fuel engine achieves 90% greenhouse gas reduction in testing ahead of 2026 vessel deployment.
Aurora Botnia leaving harbor. August 28, 2025
Wärtsilä to install world's largest marine battery hybrid system on Wasaline ferry  

Battery capacity expansion will increase Aurora Botnia's energy storage from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
The ME-LGIA test engine at MAN's Research Centre Copenhagen. January 30, 2025
MAN Energy Solutions achieves 100% load milestone for ammonia engine  

Latest tests validate fuel injection system throughout the entire load curve.
Wärtsilä vessel design. April 24, 2024
Wärtsilä to supply Scale Gas LNG bunker vessel's cargo handling system  

New 12,500-cubic-metre supply tanker to be built by CIMC SOE.
Wärtsilä NH3 Ammonia label. February 29, 2024
Wärtsilä launches Ammonia Fuel Supply System  

System available for liquid and gaseous fuel, gas and non-gas carriers, and newbuilds and retrofits.