Jan de Nul has ordered a next-generation rock installation vessel, the George W. Goethals, which will be equipped with ultra-low emission technology and engines capable of running on biofuel and methanol. The new vessel, which has a capacity of up to 37,000 tonnes, will primarily focus on projects in the energy sector. With many energy projects under development in the North Sea and Southeast Asia, these regions will be the focus of the vessel’s operational activity. The George W. Goethals will be the third rock installation vessel above 30,000 tonnes in Jan De Nul’s fleet.. Philippe Hutse, Director Offshore Energy […]

Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced plans to offer its first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine from 2026, with deliveries for newbuilds and retrofits to begin in 2027. The new engine will be adapted from WinGD’s X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine, which uses the same combustion concept and is subject to the same safety regulations, the company said in a statement today (30 September). The diesel-cycle concept will feature an adapted control system and fuel injector nozzle arrangement to account for the higher energy density of ethanol and the lower fuel volumes required. WinGD said the announcement follows ‘a decade of investigation into […]

Kongsberg Maritime will be delivering a K-Sim Engine Full Mission and Desktop Simulator system to Aboa Mare Maritime Academy and Training Center in Turku, Finland, that will include models for hybrid, dual-fuel, battery, and methanol-fuelled engines. The delivery of the system is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (30 September), Are Føllesdal Tjønn, Managing Director, Maritime Simulation, Kongsberg Maritime, said: ‘The maritime sector is moving rapidly toward greener operations, and training plays a critical role in ensuring this transition is both safe and effective. ‘With the advanced K-Sim […]