The Hyundai Heavy Industries group said it recently won a $240 million order for the first LNG Aframax tanker (LNG - liquefied natural gas). The vessels are to be the world’s first LNG-fuelled Aframax tankers. The ships will measure 250 meters in length, 44 meters in width and 21 meters in height. By running on LNG, tankers can emit 90 percent less sulphur oxides, 80 percent less nitrogen oxides, and 15 percent less carbon dioxide. They are scheduled to be delivered in 2018.

The shipbuilder Navantia has chosen MAN engines to power new ships. The vessels were ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Every vessel will have two MAN 18V 32/40 main engines and four MANs 7L21/31, which will be delivered at the end of 2017 and the middle of 2018.

The new SGT-A45 TR gas turbine is meant for mobile power generation. Turbine's power is 44 MW. Siemens said the turbine could be installed in less than two weeks. Every unit was examined and tested in order to verify its performance. According to the Siemens' statement, the turbine provides significantly more electrical output than models currently on the market. The turbine can run on gas or liquid fuels.

US Navy has chosen Fairbanks Morse MAN 12V48/60CR engines for a new series of 17 vessels, 15 of them tankers. Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine said: "The U.S. Navy knows our 48/60 engine very well, especially our L48/60A variant. 48/60CR is the next generation of this proven engine with a further optimised performance featuring improved fuel-efficiency, reduced emissions and increased reliability". Delivery of the first tanker will be in 2020.

Svitzer has signed a contract with Sanmar to build the ASD escort tug for the fleet in Southampton. The RAstar 2800 Class Azimuth Stern Drive escort tug was designed by 'Canada's Robert Allan Ltd'. The next new tug will be named Svitzer Adira, and she will join the fleet in Southampton in early May.

A sunken ferry, which was an eyesore, was located near the central harbour of Piraeus and after 11 months it has been removed. The Greek ferry 'Panagia Tinou' was built in the year 1972 and it is well known that it was a danger for the environment. The ferry was tilted at 40 degrees, the hull was damaged and there was a danger of leaking fuel.

The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signed a deal with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of four new cruise ships. Four next generation ships are scheduled for delivery in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 140,000 ton cruise ships will be able to accommodate about 3,300 guests.

ME-GIE is the world's first engine that can burn more gas, including volatile organic compounds. ME-GIE was originally designed for the combustion of ethane gas, but the research has revealed that it is possible to operate the engine on volatile organic compounds. It was manufactured by MAN Diesel & Turbo, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Mitsui-MAN B&W 7G50ME-C9.5-GIE is the first engine in a series of three.

On a presentation at the Geneva Motor Show, a discussion was made about the dropping popularity of diesel engines. Cities like Paris and Stuttgart have decided to ban diesel cars. Although diesel engines were never the primary source of pollution, they were a part of smog creation. Volvo, a car maker that decided to build 4-cylinder engines, is the prime example of how smaller engines with added electrification can compensate power and still be a cleaner solution for the environment. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson stated that the diesel engine production will continue. Volvo's first electric car will be introduced in 2019.

MAN offers compact and powerful diesel engines for yachts, from 537 kW to 1,397 kW (730 hp to 1,900 hp). All MAN's engines produce high power with very low fuel consumption. The engines are ready for installation after which MAN will examine and test the engines. The ship-owner will also receive a guarantee.