2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 38
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NewsWärtsilä supplies propulsion package for ro-ro duo
Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply controllable pitch propellers and power take off/power take home (PTO/PTH) shaft generator systems for two ro-ro vessels being built at Uljanik shipyard in Croatia for Luxembourg operator CLdN Ro-Ro.
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NewsFirst two-stroke success for ethane fuel
The world’s first two-stroke engine to run on ethane has successfully passed gas trials on board the liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carrier ‘Gaschem Beluga’, with engine designer MAN Diesel & Turbo hailing the positive operational performance as “expanding alternative fuel possibilities”.
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NewsNorwegian ferries debut Schottel eco-thruster
Eight ferries under construction for two Norwegian companies are to debut Schottel’s new thruster, the Schottel Rudder EcoPeller (SRE).
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NewsWärtsilä hails turbocharger service investment
Wärtsilä has completed a renewal of its turbocharger service workshop in Schiedam as part of global investments aimed at improving its service offering.
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NewsABB shaft generators and turbochargers for DFDS duo
ABB is to provide shaft generators and turbochargers for two of the biggest freight vessels ever ordered by DFDS, which will take delivery of the ro-ro ships from Jinling Shipyard in China in early 2019.
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NewsWinGD opens virtual engine room at Hudong Heavy Machinery
Engine designer WinGD has unveiled a full mission simulator (FMS) for training engine room crews at Hudong Heavy Machinery’s (HHM) Marine Power Academy training centre in Shanghai.
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NewsFive future thruster concepts
During a recent presentation at its Ålesund research centre, Rune Garen, director of research and testing, propulsion at Rolls-Royce shared some of the future propulsion concepts the company is investigating.
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NewsWärtsilä 34DF engine certified for EPA Tier III
Wärtsilä’s 34DF has become the largest engine yet to be certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as meeting the Tier III NOx standard.
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NewsRenk launches hybrid system for two-stroke engines
Propulsion technology specialist Renk is to launch a hybrid concept that enables two-stroke engine users to harness the electrical potential of their engines for either propulsion or power generation.
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NewsHurtigruten cuts costs with propulsion retrofits
Norwegian ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten has revealed details of an extensive, multi-year retrofit programme to reduce fuel costs and cut emissions across its 14 vessels.
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NewsBergen Engines to double production capacity
Rolls-Royce subsidiary Bergen Engines is to double its production capacity over the next three years with the introduction of modern ‘flow line’ processes and the redesign of engines to enable the new system.
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NewsRolls-Royce extends B33:45 engine range
Rolls-Royce Powersystems subsidiary Bergen is to extend its B33:45 medium-speed range with the addition of V-configuration engines, starting with a 12-cylinder unit to be delivered later this year.
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Hyundai Heavy Industries extends two-stroke licences
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured its two-stroke manufacturing business for the next 10 years after extending licence agreements with both MAN Diesel & Turbo and WinGD.
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NewsEngine performance under pressure
In the age of electronically controlled engines, financially constrained ship operators and environmental regulation, reliable monitoring of cylinder pressure is more important than ever.
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NewsMaersk Tankers to host Flettner rotor trial
Maersk Tankers is to conduct a test of wind propulsion technology using Flettner rotors supplied by Norsepower, under a project coordinated by Shell and majority funded by the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute.
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NewsCommercial propulsion project partnership
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is partnering Teignbridge Propellers International Limited (TPIL) on a £3m project to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System (HEPS) for ships.
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NewsSchottel optimises propulsion for Briese newbuilds
Schottel has performed CFD analysis and model tests to optimise headbox configuration for a series of multi-purpose vessels for German owner Briese Group.
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NewsTEVO develops bronze Arctic propeller
Finnish company TEVO has developed a bronze propeller that it claims provides a cost-effective alternative to steel propellers for vessels operating in high ice conditions.
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NewsHitachi Zosen receives first SCR order
Hitachi Zosen has received an order for two high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units to be used with two-stroke engines on chemical/oil tankers under construction in China.
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NewsMAN sees ‘shoots of recovery’ in Tropical order
North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.
