2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 19
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NewsCaterpillar powering Edda Wind newbuilds
Caterpillar Marine has confirmed that it will provide power solutions packages for four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) and two new service operation vessels (SOV) under construction at two shipyards in northern Spain.
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NewsRolls-Royce uses Big Data to extend TBO intervals of mtu Series 4000 engines
Rolls-Royce has announced that it is introducing significantly extended engine running times of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO) for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines for commercial marine.
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NewsMAN ES To Bring Methanol Solutions For Four-Stroke Engines To Market By 2024
MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to bring a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on methanol to the market by 2024, with a dual-fuel hydrogen engine for the stationary market expected in 2023. The introduction of medium-speed dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia would follow the emergence of ...
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WinGD lowers methane slip below 1g/kWh in multi-turbo test
During The Motorship’s recent Propulsion and Future Fuels conference in Copenhagen, Dominik Schneiter, VP of Research and Development at engine designer WinGD, announced that the company had made a significant advance in reducing methane slip.
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NewsRolls-Royce to cooperate with Chinese yard on high-speed workboat development
Zhenjiang Shipyard has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Rolls-Royce to jointly expand their commercial marine business in tug and workboats powered by high-speed engines.
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NewsWuhu wins Finnish dual-fuel multipurpose vessel series order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a series of multipurpose vessels for a Finnish customer, emphasising its position in niche trades.
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NewsWinGD sets development timeframe for methanol and ammonia engines
Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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NewsYangzijang orders ME-GI engines for Seaspan 7,000-teu series
Ten container ship newbuildings ordered by Seaspan will be powered by MAN B&W G80ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines, the engine designer confirmed on Tuesday 23 November. The order for the series of 7,000+-teu container vessels from Yangzijang Shipbuilding Group was announced by the liner-shipping company in July 2021. Source: ...
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NewsWärtsilä to launch 2-stroke conversion solution in Q1 2022
Wärtsilä has confirmed that it plans to launch a commercial Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion solution in Q1 2022. The solution will draw on the technology company’s patented engine combustion technology platform to enable the fast and cost-effective conversion of two-stroke main engines to operate on clean-burning future fuels.
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NewsWärtsilä Eyes End-2023 For Ammonia Retrofit Trial
A partnership that extends back to 2003 with Eidesvik Off shore’s adoption of LNG is being extended again as the company embarks on a retrofi t project to test Wärtsilä’s ammonia engine technology
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NewsMOL to cooperate in future ship trial of J-ENG's two-stroke H2 engine
Japan Engine (J-ENG) has signed a deal with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Drybulk to cooperate in the first trial of a low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel.
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NewsTrafigura targets six vessels on green ammonia by 2030
Switzerland-headquartered international trading house Trafigura announced plans to own and operate six vessels on green ammonia by 2030 last week.
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Full steam ahead for methanol and ammonia
Klaus Heim, CEO of WinGD and former-president of CIMAC, underlined WinGD’s commitment to adding ammonia and methanol burning engines to its programme by 2024 during a recent interview.
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NewsWinGD eyes the introduction of fully self-tuning engines
WinGD has plans to gradually introduce fully self-tuning engines for its engine programme by the end of 2026, Peter Krähenbühl, WinGD’s Head of Digital Transformation & Technology tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview
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NewsInnovative sliding bearing cuts fuel consumption
A new sliding bearing has been developed for Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ mtu engines that reduces their fuel consumption by 1%.
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NewsWinGD and HHI-EMD collaboration sets sights on sustainable engine technology
Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) are to strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology.
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NewsABC unveils multi-fuel engine platform
Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) has introduced a multifuel engine platform designed to facilitate the transition from conventional fuel to future fuel types including diesel, biodiesel, MDO, HFO, hydrogen, methanol, LNG and CNG.
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NewsUnique German Customs boats get MAN power
Two unique shallow water patrol boats, the first of their kind for service with Germany’s customs authorities, will also be the first to be powered by compact, lightweight engines from MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsWärtsilä wins repeat propulsion package order from Wuhu for asphalt carrier
Wuhu Shipyard in China has selected Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive package of propulsion solutions for a new 11,700cbm asphalt carrier for Canadian operator McAsphalt Marine Transportation.
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NewsWinGD expands training as LNG-fuelled fleet grows
WinGD has strengthened its training capabilities, expanding its network of training locations and adding new online tools, making it even easier for ship operators to give their crews the skills they need
