August 2024

Table of Contents

1. MS Amera Gets a New Lease on Life

   Cruise ship is upgraded in Poland with Wabtec engines, Flender gears and Kongsberg propellers and thrusters.

   p. 41

2. Interview: Andreas Rolner, MD, UHL

   In business just 10 years, Andreas Rolner has built a powerhouse in the heavy lift ship sector.

   p. 50

3. Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN ES

   At the tip of the spear in decarbonization, Dr. Gunnar Stiesch walks us through the R&D process and discusses ‘what’s next in ship power.’

   p. 34

4. The Numbers Game

   It was never going to be realistic to expect treated ballast water to get to zero.

   p. 54

5. Subsea Cabling: A Growing Fleet

   Analyzing the trends power the subsea cable fleet growth.

   p. 28