2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 45
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NewsDual-fuel engines for Japanese carriers
Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG or conventional diesel fuels will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan for Japanese owners.
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NewsRolls-Royce leads magnetic propulsion project
Rolls-Royce Marine is leading a three-year, £1.7 million project investigating propulsion applications of a magnetically geared motor developed by UK company Magnomatics.
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NewsBecker Marine Systems launches optimised rudder
Becker Marine Systems has presented a new rudder profile, the optimised Schilling Twisted Trailing Edge Rudder.
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NewsCould turbines turn again for cruise?
It might be time to reappraise the role of gas turbines on cruise ships, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsWinGD targets mixed-fuel combustion in 2016
The new X-DF series of dual-fuel two-stroke engines will be tuned to enable running on a mixture of LNG and diesel over the coming year, according to engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD).
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NewsCondition monitoring notations extend survey intervals
DNV GL explains the basis of new notations offering unlimited survey intervals for water lubricated tail shaft systems, dependent on condition monitoring.
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NewsType approval for Wartsila dual-fuel two stroke
The dual-fuel engine designed and developed by Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system has successfully completed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
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NewsABB propulsion for Meyer Werft newbuilds
The latest Azipod XO podded propulsion has recently departed from the ABB factory in Helsinki.
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NewsVisedo acquires Electric Power Conversion
Finnish electric drive train specialist Visedo continues to increase its system expertise in marine solutions by acquiring Dutch integration and development partner Electric Power Conversion.
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NewsWartsila X-40 for Vietnamese chemical tanker
Three new 21,800 dwt chemical tankers, under construction at two different shipyards in Vietnam, will feature integrated Wärtsilä propulsion and power generation systems.
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NewsEmbracing ethane
Late last year The Motorship reported in-depth on the first of Evergas’ Dragon-class ethane carriers. At the Gas Fuelled Ships conference in November 2015 Carlo Contessi, general manager, Wärtsilä Italia, revealed how the company had adapted its four-stroke dual-fuel engines to run on ethane boil-off.
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NewsWärtsilä power for two new bulkers
Two new dry bulk carriers, currently being built for Canadian operator Algoma Central Corporation, will feature fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion systems.
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NewsCSCL contracts ABB for turbocharger services
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has signed an operation performance package (OPAC) covering 113 turbochargers with ABB Turbocharging, the third and biggest such agreement between the two companies.
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NewsWärtsilä waterjets for Incat fast ferry
Incat Tasmania has specified Wärtsilä waterjets and controls for a new fast ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien.
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NewsMAN propulsion for offshore installation vessel
MAN Diesel and Turbo has signed a contact with Sembcorp Marine in Singapore to supply the dual-fuel propulsion system.
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NewsTurbocharger service agreement
ABB Turbocharging has secured a turbocharger service agreement for Dynagas Ltd’s entire fleet which should help deliver significant operating costs, time savings and maximise application engine uptime for the operator.
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NewsSaft batteries for ABB cable layer
ABB’s cable-laying vessel will be fitted with Saft’s new generation liquid cooled high power Li-ion battery system.
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NewsSmaller engines the next step in efficiency?
Using small but highly efficient engines in new vessels could make more sense than slow steaming on large, de-rated engines, according to ABB Turbocharging.
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NewsWartsila power for Arctic icebreakers
Two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers will have their main power provided by Wärtsilä generating sets.
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NewsWinGD supplies engines for LNG carrier
Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) is supplying two five-cylinder, 72cm bore Wärtsilä brand dual-fuel engines to power a new membrane LNG carrier (LNGC).
