Article Category: Marine Propulsion

Despite the electric-engine craze, internal combustion engines (ICE) aren’t going away anytime soon. That was the first thought from Alberto L. Alcalá, a senior sales manager in Industrial & Marine at Scania USA Inc., when asked his opinion on the biggest trends in propulsion technology for commercial fishing vessels. “The reality is that ICE engines will be with us a long time,” Alcalá said. By “long,” he means decades. He said Scania is planning to continue to offer ICE propulsion technology to buyers through 2050 and “perhaps beyond.” Scania has made significant investments in new engines capable of meeting more stringent on-road and off-road emissions levels expected to begin in 2027. The company’s DI13 was launched in on-road markets and is coming to the U.S. industrial marke...

The next generation of marine propulsion technologies for commercial fishing boats are following a similar path as their maritime shipping and land-side counterparts, with a focus on efficiency, smart tech and control, and environmentally friendly solutions. Some of the top companies in the industry have recently announced innovative systems that incorporate artificial intelligence, alternative fuels, and efforts to viably reach zero emissions. HamiltonJet At HamiltonJet, the company’s next generation of products are focused on smart technology and being even more efficient while meeting environmental guidelines in unique and hybrid systems. At last year’s Workboat Show 2021, Tom Latham, general manager of the Americas region for HamiltonJet, was a featured speaker on a panel discuss...

Of all the equipment housed on a commercial fishing vessel, propulsion is obviously among the most important. After all, if you can’t be propelled out into middle of the ocean, then your chances of successful deepwater fishing are very limited, at best. Plus, when dealing with rough seas, strong winds and/or high waves, fishing vessels have to be able to cope with the extreme weather conditions at sea at all times. Whether they’re trawlers, live fish carriers or longliners, adapting the equipment optimally to the fishing vessel’s operational profile is vital for efficient operations. Fortunately for the commercial fishing industry, a number of companies around the globe make it their business to advance the state of marine propulsion technology, and create new and different produ...