Tag: Svitzer

Svitzer orders world’s first battery-methanol tug for Gothenburg operations

Svitzer orders world’s first battery-methanol tug for Gothenburg operations

September 20, 2024 |

In Singapore, Splash 247 reports Danish towage company Svitzer placed an order with Uzmar shipyard in Turkey for the world’s first tugboat powered by a combination of a 6MWh battery and dual-fuel methanol engines. Scheduled to perform a significant portion of its duties at Sweden’s port of Gothenburg, this 34.9-meter vessel is designed to operate […]

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MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer sign MOU for methanol-fuelled engine

MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer sign MOU for methanol-fuelled engine

April 15, 2024 |

In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets the finalization of a field-test agreement based on which a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one […]

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