Swiss-based engine builder, WinGD, is to provide six-cylinder X-S short-stroke engines for two container feeders to be built at HD Hyundai Mipo. The ships have been ordered by X-Press Feeders which has chosen the engines for their good fuel economy,…

The day before the current issue of Ship&Offshore went to press, I had the honour of boarding the research vessel Polarstern in Bremenhaven. The icebreaker, which belongs to the German Federal Government, had just returned to its home port after a…

MAN Energy Solutions is to lead a new project, ‘NH3 Spark – FutureFlex’, that aims to develop a small-bore engine capable of running on ammonia without the need for pilot fuel.

Denmark’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Progamme, a…

Japan is preparing to unveil a sweeping new directive to revitalise its shipbuilding and repair industry, as part of wider strategic and economic coordination with the United States.

Expected next month, the directive will utilise powers under the…

After fitting a large number of rotor sails from other manufacturers, China now has its own, developed by SunRui Marine Environment Engineering, veteran of the ballast water management and onboard carbon capture (OCCS) market. The new Wind-Assisted…

A senior delegation from Drydocks World, a DP World company, visited Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) this month to further joint efforts in developing ship repair clusters across India.

Led by CEO Captain Rado Antolovic, the team toured CSL’s main…

Cyprus-based ship repair company, UW Group, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by consolidating its brands, UMAC Shipping Services and WSR Services under the Group’s name. Since it was established at the beginning of the century, the company has…