Kalmar and the Port of Tauranga continue to drive sustainability with large order for hybrid and electric straddle carriers Kalmar has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers and one Kalmar electric straddle carrier. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake with… Read More
Houma, LA – Laborde Products powered the newbuild M/V Larry Gravely, constructed by Diversified Marine in Houma, Louisiana. The twin-screw towboat is equipped with a pair of Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2 main engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. The engines were applied to support the vessel’s operating profile and the steady, day-to-day demands… Read More
CNBC’s Contessa Brewer interviews Pierroberto Folgiero, Fincantieri CEO, from the annual SeaTrade conference in Miami. Folgiero talks about building ships in America, the current state of business and the impact current geopolitical issues have on ship building. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g. Source
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated propulsion solution for a new advanced open-deck carrier vessel. The vessel has been ordered by Finland-based operator Meriaura, as part of its fleet renewal programme and has been designed for low energy consumption, operational flexibility and minimised emissions. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2026…. Read More
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is busy floating the idea that ammonia can be a leading clean energy generation fuel for maritime transport and is putting two such proofs of concept on the deep waters this spring. HHI has built two ammonia-powered gas carrier vessels ordered by Exmar LGP France. Those ships are scheduled for… Read More
