2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 14

  • There are 224 X72DF engines in service and more than 130 engines on order, Volkmar Galke, Director, Global Sales, WinGD noted.
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    WinGD books engine orders for 25 LNGC newbuildings

    2022-10-26T10:42:00Z

    WinGD has received 25 orders for its dual-fuel X72DF-2.1 engine featuring its new on-engine iCER , the company announced. The orders for 50 engines have been placed by multiple shipyards and shipowners in connection with QatarEnergy’s North Field East (NFE) project, the biggest LNG carrier newbuilding project in history. 

  • China Classification Society (CCS) and Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have held an ignition ceremony for COSCO’s first ammonia powered duel fuel test engine.
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    COSCO ammonia powered duel fuel engine project milestones

    2022-10-26T10:10:00Z

    China Classification Society (CCS) and Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have held an ignition ceremony for COSCO’s first ammonia powered duel fuel test engine. Concurrently CCS held an Approval in Principle (AiP) release ceremony for the design of ammonia-powered ships and ammonia supply system design.

  • HHI-EMD has successfully tested an LNG and hydrogen fuel mix in a 1.5MW HiMSEN engine at HHI-EMD’s R&D centre.
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    HHI-EMD tests hydrogen blend on HiMSEN engine

    2022-10-26T09:56:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has tested an LNG and hydrogen fuel mix in a 1.5MW HiMSEN engine.

  • A rendering of Germany's planned new research ship Meteor IV.
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    Wärtsilä to provide electrical package for research vessel

    2022-10-25T09:32:00Z

    Wärtsilä will provide and integrate the electrical system package for a new diesel-electric German research vessel.

  • HHI-EMD has been awarded type approval for its methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine (H32DF-LM).
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    HHI-EMD methanol engine gains type approval

    2022-10-19T09:59:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine & Machinery Division’s new methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine has completed type approval testing with seven class societies including KR, ABS and DNV.

  • A rendering of an 8-cylinder MAN B&W G95MEC-10.5-LGIM.
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    HHI Order Bolsters MAN’s ME-LGIM Orderbook

    2022-10-18T10:24:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has received another order from Hyundai’s shipbuilding division (HHI-SBD) to supply 95-bore low-speed, dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol, lifting the number of firm orders for G95 engines in MAN ES’ orderbook to 24.

  • HydroMAR-E, a collaboration between Dolphin N2, Brighton University and Hiflux, is developing a mono-fuel hydrogen version of the recuperated split cycle engine, which can be used in a range of heavy-duty applications for land and sea.
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    Mono fuel hydrogen engine project wins UK funding

    2022-10-18T09:07:00Z

    The HydroMAR-E project has been selected to develop is mono fuel hydrogen engine as part of the UK Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2.

  • The design and testing of CMB.TECH’s hydrogen-injection system takes place at its Technology and Development Centre in Brentwood, close to London in the UK.
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    Partners ready for dual-fuel hydrogen engine projects

    2022-10-17T09:45:00Z

    Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH have agreed to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions. 

  • MAN Energy Solutions has operational experience running stationary engines on a range of biofuels including crude palm oil (CPO), FAME, HVO, palm oil, stearin, tallow (animal fat), and used cooking oil.
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    MAN ES to leverage stationary biofuel expertise

    2022-10-13T10:07:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions plans to leverage its expertise in the combustion of biofuels in stationary applications in the maritime market, Finn Fjeldhøj, Head of Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions - Small Bore at Holeby tells The Motorship. 

  • HHI-EMD has completed type approval testing of a methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine (H32DF-LM) at its Techno centre in Ulsan.
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    HHI-EMD methanol genset completes type approval testing

    2022-10-05T09:18:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) has completed type approval testing of a methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine (model name: H32DF-LM, 4,000~6,000bhp) at its Techno centre in Ulsan.

  • MSC, WinGD, naval architects Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) and CSSC agreed to conduct a study project to examine the possibility of converting the main engine of a container vessel to a methanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine during SMM
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    MSC, CSSC and WinGD in methanol conversion study

    2022-10-04T10:05:00Z

    Classification society DNV is participating in a study project to examine the possibility of converting the main engine of a container vessel to a methanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine. 

  • Bernd Siebert (left) – Head of Retrofit & Upgrades – pictured signing the MoU on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions with Giovanni Canu – Vice President Energy Assets and Fleet Decarbonization, NCL
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    MAN and NCLH in 4-stroke methanol conversion study

    2022-10-03T11:08:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) have agreed to conduct a three stage study into retrofitting a medium-speed MAN 48/60 engine to make it capable of dual-fuel diesel/methanol operation.

  • MAN Energy Solutions' Triton engine control system.
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    Modular approach central to MAN’s Triton ECS

    2022-09-27T10:54:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions’ Automation department manager Lars Fox outlined some of the benefits of its engine control system, Triton in an interview with The Motorship.

  • Windcat Workboats has ordered six more hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV), after successful trials of the Hydrocat 48 vessel.
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    Windcat Workboats orders more hydrogen-powered CTVs

    2022-09-27T10:16:00Z

    Windcat Workboats has ordered an additional six of its hydrogen-powered vessels after the success in trials of its Hydrocat 48, the world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV).

  • Stig Leira, Transformation Program Manager, ABB Marine & Ports; Rune Lysebo, Head of Global Sales, ABB Marine & Ports; Marita Krems, Vice President and Head of Four-Stroke Marine & License, MAN Energy Solutions; and Elvis Ettenhofer, Head of Marine Four-S
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    MAN ES and ABB to collaborate on DF electric LNGC concept

    2022-09-26T10:23:00Z

    MAN ES and ABB signed an agreement at SMM covering the development of next-generation ‘DFE+’ propulsion solutions based on new MAN 49/60DF engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC power distribution and control system.

  • The new vessel will operate alongside Meriaura's existing multipurpose deck cargo carriers, and will begin green NH3-fuelled operations from 2026.
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    Wärtsilä collaborates on green ammonia cargo vessel

    2022-09-22T08:43:00Z

    Green NortH2 Energy, Meriaura and Wärtsilä have signed Letter of Intent to build a multi-fuel cargo vessel that is intended to operate on green ammonia from 2026.

  • The UEC33LSH-C2 engine at YDE factory
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    First UEC33LSH-C2 main engine built in China

    2022-09-15T09:16:00Z

    The world’s first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine, developed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), was completed by Zhejiang Yungpu Diesel Engine (YDE) in Ningbo, China, for the first time as its overseas licensee.

  • The company recently received an order for 4 x Wärtsilä 20 engines fitted with a Wärtsilä NOR for installation on board an offshore support vessel.
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    Wärtsilä engines ordered to meet China’s C2 standard

    2022-09-13T09:11:00Z

    Wärtsilä has received recent orders for engines compliant with China’s stage II, or C2 emissions standard. This legislation entered into force in July 2021 and is applicable to vessels sailing on inland waters, in coastal areas, and in most rivers. It covers domestic bulk carriers, feeder containers, oil tankers, passenger ...

  • WinGD's X-EL offers integration expertise and intelligent energy management.
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    K-Line selects WinGD system integration for dual-fuel PCTCs

    2022-09-09T12:01:00Z

    Japanese shipowner K-LINE has selected WinGD to integrate energy systems on two new dual-fuel 7,000 ceu pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The vessels will be equipped with X62DF-2.1 engines coupled with shaft generators with the energy use optimised by WinGD’s X-EL energy management system.

  • The new Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed 4-stroke engine, this latest addition to Wärtsilä’s engine portfolio.
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    Wärtsilä launches new modular 4-stroke engine

    2022-09-08T06:12:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched its new Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed 4-stroke engine which is based on Wärtsilä’s highly successful modular technology platform.