2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 34
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NewsMaK power by the hour agreement for Van Oord
Van Oord has signed up to its first extensive Bolier service contract for all MaK medium-speed-diesel engines aboard the Subsea Rock Installation vessel ''Bravenes''.
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NewsTier III compliance for MTU Series 4000
MTU’s high-speed engine Series 4000 with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) has successfully completed tests certifying compliance with IMO’s Tier III NOx limits.
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NewsNew test engine facility for MAN
A new test engine facility to be developed jointly by MAN Diesel & Turbo and licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries will support the development of MAN engine technology.
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NewsPassenger ferry first for Cummins QSK95 propulsion
Azam Marine has chosen two Cummins QSK95 propulsion engines to provide main propulsion power for its next passenger ferry Kilimanjaro VII, the first QSK95 powered passenger ferry in the world.
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NewsBrunvoll propulsion for new Norwegian longliners
Brunvoll has signed contracts for system deliveries of propulsion manoeuvring and control systems for four newbuild longliners bound for Norway.
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NewsRolls-Royce secures supply deal with Sanmar
Rolls-Royce has secured an extensive propulsion and deck equipment supply order from Sanmar Shipyards for tugboats based on Robert Allan exclusive designs.
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NewsABB wins polar newbuild total solution order
ABB will provide power, automation, propulsion and digital technology including two Azipod DO propulsion units for a new polar exploration vessel.
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NewsStena begins first battery-powered ferry project
The first zero-emissions Stena Line ferry powered by batteries could begin operation this year with batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology Group.
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NewsSound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure
NYK and MTI Co Ltd have jointly developed a diagnostic tool that records and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel’s engine plant to help prevent machinery failure.
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NewsSailing back to the future
Japanese sail innovation could soon change the way we think about moving cargo. Stevie Knight highlights four projects harnessing the country''s enthusiasm for wind-assisted propulsion.
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NewsFirst order for energy saving Kawasaki thruster
Kawasaki has received its first order for the newly developed energy saving E-series Rexpeller Azimuth Thruster.
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NewsElectrification: Driving the next wave of change
Electrical propulsion can help the marine industry to tackle the perennial challenges of emissions, maintenance costs and operational flexibility, writes Andy McKeran, general manager, GE’s Marine Solutions.
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NewsPBES batteries for Finland’s first newbuild electric ferry
Lithium-ion battery specialist PBES is to supply Finland’s first purpose built electric ferry.
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NewsWärtsilä extends WinGD service agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year service partnership agreement with Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), extending its existing relationship with the two-stroke engine developer.
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NewsAgreement paves way for rigid sail commerciality
A new patent license agreement is helping to pave the way forward towards bringing rigid sail production one step closer to commerciality.
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NewsCSSC Marine Services kicks off with WinGD agreement
CSSC Marine Services, the China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary formed last year, has launched its support and aftersales service business with an agreement with engine developer (and fellow CSSC subsidiary) WinGD.
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NewsMAN sees strong demand for part-load optimisation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported strong interest in its part-load optimisation concept for auxiliary engines, with 180 orders received to date.
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NewsTru-Marine to learn from aviation excellence
Singapore-based turbocharger service specialist Tru-Marine is hoping to learn about cutting-edge processes and techniques deployed by a leading aircraft engine service company as part of an 18-month structured programme.
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NewsUsing two-stroke engines as gensets
Two-stroke engines have been used to generate electricity in power stations, but are rarely used this way on ships. A study by MAN Diesel & Turbo and PBES could change that.
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NewsDSIC touts gas carrier repowering solution
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co has proposed retrofitting gas turbines into LNG carriers previously powered by steam turbines as a way of extending service life and improving fuel efficiency.
