Propulsion
Engines, turbochargers, fuel systems, propellers, waste & water, engineroom equipment (including engine room safety), gears, couplings & shafts.
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Operators take servicing philosophies to extremes
In the critical area of turbocharger maintenance, equating quality with original equipment manufacturers doesn’t suit everyone, according to Wendy Laursen. 01 May 2012 - The Motorship
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Dual fuel gains credibility in the low speed market
Both major designers of large low speed two stroke marine engines have demonstrated their commitment to gas as an alternative fuel and have demonstrated dual-fuel technology applied to their engine designs, while, additionally, two Asian licensees are demonstrating their commitment to LNG ship power. 01 May 2012 - The Motorship
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Putting solar technology into the hybrid mix
Wendy Laursen reminds us that there are solar-collecting sails on the horizon but it may be some time before they make their way into the emissions reduction plans of most shipowners. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Gas turbines – poised for renewed interest?
The two major manufacturers of marine gas turbines – Rolls-Royce and GE Marine - look forward to a resurgence in interest in the face of stricter emissions regulations and the growing acceptability of gaseous fuels. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Ferries lead, tugs may follow
Wendy Laursen outlines how commuter ferries with innovative power systems provide a testing ground for systems that could bring clean power to other vessel types, notably harbour tugs, thanks to battery technology. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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First dual-fuel newbuild with mechanical drive
An LNG carrier, soon to be delivered from the Meyer Werft yard in Germany, is notable for being the first newbuild gas-fuelled ship with mechanical drive to the propeller – previous such installations have all been part of a diesel-electric plant. 09 Mar 2012 - The Motorship
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Performance monitoring rapidly becomes a total solution
Just a few years ago, real-time system monitoring was only used by a few, technically advanced ship operators but, increasingly, intelligent data management systems are rapidly turning it into a practical and accessible tool for compliance and performance monitoring, writes Wendy Laursen. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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More gas engine options come to the market
Medium speed engine designers are looking harder still at gas fuelled options – gas-only or dual fuel - while China, rather than continuing to rely on European designs built under licence, is stepping up its domestic engine design programme, as David Tinsley reports. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Short payback claimed for integrated propulsion solution
Some things may sound too good to be true, and many are – but some have been proven to work, such as the Promas integrated propeller and rudder from Rolls-Royce. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Seawater scrubber qualifies as EPA 'emerging technology' to reduce particulate matter
Accreditation for Hamworthy Krystallon scrubbers on list of emerging technologies has followed the US EPA’s decision to accept exhaust gas cleaning systems as a viable means of reducing emissions. 20 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Two-strokes gear up for latest emission regulations
The two main low-speed engine designers continue to bring upgraded versions of their range to the marketplace. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Maersk opts for energy-saving propellers
During 2011, Spanish company Sistemar, part of the Cintranaval-Defcar group, concluded a trial in conjunction with A.P. Moeller – Maersk on Sistemar’s CLT propeller. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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12-cylinder engine designed for high power and light weight
Italian engine manufacturer Seatek is probably the only diesel engine builder in the world that builds engines dedicated to the marine market, writes Dag Pike. 31 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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New fixed podded drive
Gearbox manufacturer Reintjes is the latest company to enter the developing market for pod drives for smaller vessels, writes Dag Pike. 31 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Europeans supply propulsion for US Navy
Rolls-Royce and Converteam have recently secured multi-ship high-power propulsion contracts with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics NASSCO, writes Henrik Segercrantz. 31 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
