Cat to deploy methanol dual-fuel 3500E marine engines in 2026

Caterpillar Marine reports that it has made significant advances in the development of its methanol dual-fuel Cat 3500E marine engines. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Damen Shipyards, it will deploy the first set of field demonstrator 3500E marine engines in 2026. The Cat 3500E marine engines will use innovative dual-fuel technology based on

Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol newbuilds

Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet. With a relationship spanning numerous decades, this agreement

Caterpillar invests in Lithos Energy for battery pack development

Caterpillar Inc announced the company is investing in Lithos Energy, Inc., a U.S.-based battery technology company that produces lithium-ion battery packs. Headquartered in San Rafael, California, Lithos specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing shock resistant and high performance battery solutions for applications including off-road and marine. Caterpillar’s investment in Lithos further demonstrates Caterpillar’s commitment to

Jackson Offshore and Caterpillar to work on hybrid energy solution

Caterpillar Marine said it has agreed with Jackson Offshore Operators LLC to pilot an integrated hybrid energy solution aimed at reduction of fuel consumption and diesel exhaust emissions. The companies will demonstrate the technology on Jackson Offshore’s M/V Thunder Platform Supply Vessel, jointly working towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions while at the same

Caterpillar to partner with Jackson Offshore for hybrid solution

Caterpillar Marine is partnering with Jackson Offshore Operators to pilot an integrated hybrid energy solution that will help the Louisiana-based offshore marine services firm reduce fuel consumption and diesel exhaust emissions on board one of its platform supply vessels (PSV). The solution, which will include a new energy storage system (ESS) to compliment the vessel’s

Caterpillar to work for hydrogen-fueled CHP system project

Caterpillar Inc. has announced project with District Energy St. Paul to demonstrate a hydrogen-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) system. The three-year project is supported and partially funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. As art of the project, preparations will start in the second quarter of

Caterpillar to put money on developing methanol engine technologies

Engine maker Caterpillar announced it is investing to develop methanol engine technologies as the commercial maritime sector continues to engineer and implement new solutions to reduce emissions. The company called the cleaner burning fuel a key to decarbonization in the marine industry. Compared to conventional fuels, methanol produces fewer emissions such as SOx, NOx and

Growing tug operator puts its trust in CAT® marine power

Why does the largest tug operator in the Americas — serving nine countries, 60 ports and 25,000 ships each year — choose Cat® marine power? It all comes down to trust: trust in the product, trust in the support and trust in a partnership that works to the benefit of both parties. “As we grow,