2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 56
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NewsFuel cells plagued by immature fuel choices
According to Wendy Laursen, fuel availability will be a key factor in the success of fuel cells for ocean-going vessels.
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NewsBattery added to 'Viking Lady' power mix
Eidesvik Offshore’s supply vessel ''Viking Lady'' now has a battery on board in preparation for testing fuel savings, emissions reductions and the future potential of operating in DP mode using just a battery fuel cell hybrid combination, writes Wendy Laursen.
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NewsHigh speed PSV diesel power
Cummins has picked up some useful references for its larger high-speed diesels from applications that normally represent solid medium-speed territory, writes Alan Haig-Brown.
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NewsMore LM2500s for US Navy LCS
GE Marine’s Evendale, Ohio, facility is currently busy building four LM2500 aero-derivative gas turbines for delivery to Austal USA. The engines will power the next two Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the 14th and 16th LCS vessels.
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NewsStadt gains four-ship AHTS order from Asian yard
Norwegian company Stadt, which specialised in electric propulsion systems, recently won an order from Asia for four shipsets of full electric propulsion technology.
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NewsWärtsilä to power Brazilian pipe layers
Wärtsilä has announced an order for propulsion systems for six new offshore pipe laying vessels being built by Dutch company IHC Merwede.
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NewsNew-generation Navigators
Schottel says that it will be launching its latest generation of Navigator integrated propulsion unit.
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NewsGE Power for Brazilian PSVs
GE Power Conversion is to supply Dynamic Positioning and vessel automation technology for four platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Detroit Brasil Ltda.
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NewsTen MAN diesels for cruise newbuilds
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that it has won an order for 10 large four-stroke engines, to be supplied to Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, to power two newbuildings contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line.
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NewsOffshore construction ships get 6 x MAN 32/44 power
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order to supply the main gensets for a multi-layer vessel newbuilding, recently commenced by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for UK client Ceona.
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NewsJets for 50-plus knot ro-pax ferry
Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the world''s fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin commercial operation.
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NewsFirst orders for X62 two-stroke engine
Wärtsilä says that it has received its first two orders for the X62 series, its latest mid-size low speed engine intended specifically for Panamax bulk carriers, Aframax and LR2 tankers and container feeder ships.
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NewsType approval for another RT-flex engine
Wärtsilä has announced that the RT-flex58T version D ER-3 has successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT) at licensee Diesel United (DU) in Japan.
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NewsBerg Propulsion to become part of Caterpillar
Caterpillar is nailing its colours firmly to the ‘one stop shop’ propulsion supplier mast, alongside other companies such as Wärtsilä, Rolls-Royce and MAN, with its acquisition of Berg Propulsion.
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NewsBergen Engines merged into Tognum group
The Norwegian engine manufacturer Bergen Engines, has become part of the Tognum Group, a leading supplier of engines and propulsion systems and distributed power generation systems.
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NewsIndustry awaits LNG developments
With both gas-fuelled and conventional four-stroke technologies currently at a mature stage, the industry waits to see whether, and when, LNG as fuel will become the norm in the markets traditionally served by medium-speed technology.
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NewsSludge handling cut, and short payback time
Danish company C.C.Jensen describes, in a case study, how its oil filter systems were installed onboard a number of offshore supply vessels, saving on oil consumption, manpower and cost, paying for themselves in less than a year.
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NewsScrubber order for Norwegian ferry
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Norwegian ferry operator Color Line to retrofit four exhaust gas cleaning systems to the company’s ‘SuperSpeed 2’ ro-pax ferry.
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NewsCustom waterjet solutions improve maintenance and safety
Recent deliveries for offshore and navy applications demonstrate improved maintenance and safety features suitable for all workboats and patrol vessels with waterjet propulsion, writes Wendy Laursen.
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NewsEfficiency drives two-stroke developments
Slow steaming, fuel sulphur limits and desires to cut fuel costs and ship weight all provide challenges for two-stroke designers, builders and lubricant suppliers.
