Pop the hood of a carand the engine sits there, neat and accessible, weighing just a few hundredkilos. Now imagine a monster more than 160 tons in weight — a machine somassive its parts couldn’t possibly squeeze through the largest hatch of avessel. And yet, there it is, installed deep inside the steel belly of a ship,ready to drive it across oceans. How does such a miracle of engineering happen?

Fleet Cleaner ROVs have been developed to assist in various maritime activities, including oil spill response operations. They are designed to clean the hulls of ships and other vessels, removing marine organisms such as barnacles and algae that can accumulate over time. By maintaining clean hulls, these systems help improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

The world-famous Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Corporation in November this year presented its unique development — the newest propeller, which allows to significantly increase the productivity.

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems recently unveiled its next model of the MaK M46DF serial engine for commercial vessels.