Propulsion
Engines, turbochargers, fuel systems, propellers, waste & water, engineroom equipment (including engine room safety), gears, couplings & shafts.
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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
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Turbo developments major on increased airflow and greater efficiency
Advances in turbocharger design allow smaller frame sizes, energy savings, higher efficiency, reduced emissions and cost savings, writes David Tinsley 31 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Success for Swedish waterjets
Swedish waterjet maker MJP reports several recent significant military orders for its products. 31 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Colombian Navy modernisation project
After 30 years of service, the Colombian Navy’s Almirante Padilla class frigates are being modernised at the Cotecmar naval dockyard. 30 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Ready for the next emissions stage
The further development of MTU’s series 1163 engine for the IMO Tier II limits is described by Christoph Fenske, senior manager, application center marine, naval surface craft at MTU Friedrichshafen. 30 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Hyundai expands home-grown engine range
In a relentless drive to extend the market reach and brand power of its home-grown HiMSEN four-stroke range, Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has introduced more powerful variants of its smallest medium-speed design, the H17/28. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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MAN sets up dedicated emissions test centre
At the Augsburg fountainhead of its medium-speed engine technology, MAN Diesel & Turbo has this year opened a new emissions test facility. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Wärtsilä strengthens hand in hotly-contested sector
Representing a further major stage in the evolution of its 320mm-bore medium-speed engine, Wartsila’s popular W32 series has been augmented by new models offering a 16% power advance over the earlier engine design. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Belgium’s independent maker shows resilience
Independent producer of medium-speed engines Anglo Belgian Corporation(ABC) has provided the propulsive power for a new generation of shortsea cargo vessels commissioned by the UK-based company Union Transport. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Steep rise projected for dual-fuel applications
Implicit in the recent news that Wärtsilä dual-fuel, medium-speed engines have topped 3million running hours in marine and landside applications, the technology has attracted wide endorsement as a viable solution to environmental and economic challenges facing the respective markets. In fact, DF capability is spearheading the company’s technological drive in engine design. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Japanese provide new options in gas engines
As a pointer to Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ plans to make its Green Gas Engine series available to the marine market, two 12-cylinder versions of the spark-ignited, medium-speed design have been written into the specification for K Line’s conceptual, LNG-fuelled car carrier. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
