MARINE EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Machinery, systems and what they change

New engines, propulsion, energy systems and ship equipment — explained by application, claimed advantage, maintenance impact, regulatory relevance and limitations.

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Main EnginesAuxiliary EnginesPropulsionPropellers & ThrustersTurbochargersFuel InjectionHybrid SystemsBatteries & Energy StorageMethanol / LNG / Ammonia SystemsScrubbers & Exhaust TreatmentWaste Heat RecoveryShaft GeneratorsPumps & CompressorsDeck MachineryCranesGangwaysNavigation & AutomationDigital / AI / Condition MonitoringShore Power
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WHAT IT ISSystem / machinery role
ADVANTAGEClaimed operational benefit
FITRelevant vessel types
LIMITSWhat remains unproven or conditional
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Latest machinery & equipment news

Companies & Deals · 09 Sep 2026Kongsberg Maritime Agrees to Acquire Finnish Propulsion Specialist SteerpropKongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Finnish azimuth propulsion specialist Steerprop, expanding its capabilities in the Arctic and high ice-class vessel segment. The Technology · 05 Sep 2026Corvus Energy Launches Blue Whale NxtGen Power Marine Battery SystemCorvus Energy has introduced Blue Whale NxtGen Power, an LFP energy storage system developed with BYD Energy Storage for vessels with high power demands, including tugs, Technology · 31 Aug 2026MacGregor Advances Offshore Gangway and LCO2 Transfer SystemsMacGregor has secured DNV certification for floating-to-floating personnel transfers using its Horizon gangway and is progressing qualification of a bow transfer system fMaritime Law & Regulation · 31 Aug 2026Hormuz vessel traffic falls as tanker attacks heighten security concernsVisible commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to five per day over the weekend as operators responded cautiously to continued attacks. The IMO renewMaritime Law & Regulation · 31 Aug 2026Hormuz vessel transits fall as tanker attacks heighten security concernsVisible commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to five ships per day over the weekend amid continued attacks, while the IMO renewed calls for unhinderMaritime Law & Regulation · 31 Aug 2026Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Navigation Risks PersistThe tanker AL SALAM II was hit by an unknown projectile near Khasab, Oman, while sailing eastbound through the Strait of Hormuz. Its crew extinguished a resulting fire anPorts & Logistics · 30 Aug 2026La Spezia Container Terminal orders €90m crane package for Ravano expansionLa Spezia Container Terminal has signed €90m in equipment contracts for four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard cranes as part of a wider €350m modernisation programme centSeafarers · 25 Aug 2026One Seafarer Missing After Drone Attack on RMS Team in Black SeaEleven crew members were rescued and one remained missing after the container ship RMS Team was attacked by a drone while sailing to Novorossiysk on August 21. Fires affeMaritime Law & Regulation · 23 Aug 2026Ukraine Reports 52 Civilian Ships Attacked in Black Sea Over Six WeeksUkraine’s infrastructure ministry says 52 civilian vessels were attacked in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August 2026. Kyiv has appealed to the IMO, warSeafarers · 20 Aug 2026Caribbean Seminar Builds Seafarer Training Capacity for Alternative FuelsMaritime educators, policymakers and industry stakeholders met in Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen regional training for the safe operation of ships using ammonia, methaEnvironment & IMO · 20 Aug 2026UK Chamber report maps safety risks across five alternative marine fuel pathwaysThe UK Chamber of Shipping has assessed preliminary safety risks associated with biofuels, methanol, hydrogen, ammonia and battery energy storage systems, highlighting thSeafarers · 18 Aug 2026US Coast Guard Coordinates Rescue of 22 from Vehicle Carrier Min Jiang KouAll 22 mariners were reported safe after abandoning the Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier Min Jiang Kou following an engine room fire about 630 miles south of Cost
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