Latest Propulsion News – Page 17
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NewsSteerprop increases Arctic exposure
Steerprop, the leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion systems for tough Arctic conditions, has appointed Tom Ekegren as Arctic Segment Director.
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NewsVale in deal to retrofit 35m Rotor Sails on board Newcastlemax bulker
Brazilian mining company, Vale, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced a partnership to retrofit two 35m tilting Rotor Sails on board a 200,000 dwt bulk carrier in the first half of 2024.
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NewsHoulder collaborates on ‘Winds of Change’ FastRig retrofit project
Houlder will participate in the ‘Winds of Change’ project led by Smart Green Shipping (SGS), providing engineering system integration and vessel performance monitoring. The project will see an SGS FastRig wing sail retrofitted to a large vessel.
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NewsMAN confirms first order for methanol dual-fuel G80 engine
MAN Energy Solutions has been awarded an order to supply the first G80 dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol.
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NewsKM propulsion package for Philippine Navy PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a propulsion package for a series of six 94-metre offshore patrol vessels to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Philippine navy.
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NewsFirst Main Engine Control System CyberSecurity Certification
After prototype testing in January 2023, ABS has issued the world’s first ABS CyberSafety Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification for the main engine and main propulsion remote control systems (M-800 series) from Nabtesco Corporation.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion package for Chilean Navy amphibious transports
Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a propulsion package for two amphibious transports under construction at Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (Asmar) in Chile for the Chilean Navy.
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NewsUnique Ro-Ro For Space Programme
Custom-built to meet the complex requirements for ocean transportation of rocket components, the 121m ro-ro Canopée has made her first transatlantic crossing, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWoodward develops new injection systems with eye on new fuels
Woodward, the engine injection system manufacturer, has announced it is developing a comprehensive new range of injection systems applicable for new and future fuel powered engines including methanol and ammonia.
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NewsMHI-MME successfully trials ORC waste heat recovery system with LN2
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) successfully conducted demonstration tests of a modified 100kW ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system with cryogenic liquid nitrogen (LN2) in January 2023.
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NewsOnboard Comfort Pivotal To Propeller Series
A new propeller design series tailored to the needs of cruise vessels is being developed under a Dutch-led joint industry project (JIP).
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NewsSmall Propeller Defects Can Result In Increased URN
The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard.
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NewsFlapping foil and combustion control combo steps closer to commercialisation
Wärtsilä is working with the European Union and other partners to develop a new system that combines flapping bow foils and engine combustion control technology to reduce fuel consumption.
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NewsFoil power’s potential builds on decades of development
Paul Gunton revisits wave foil technology, almost four decades after he originally covered the technology for The Motorship as a youthful deputy editor
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NewsCummins to introduce X10 version in 2026
Engine builder Cummins has announced that it plans to add a new 10-litre engine to its range in 2026.
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NewsNew Volvo Penta D17 engine launched
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of the D17, a new engine that offers enhanced power density, thanks to the use of dual-stage turbochargers, and reduced fuel consumption within the envelope of the group’s existing D16 genset.
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NewsMAN ES AEngine tests scheduled for H1 2023
Thomas Hansen, head of two-stroke promotion and customer support at MAN Energy Solutions reveals MAN ES plans to soft-launch the Ammonia engine (AEngine) development programme in an exclusive interview with The Motorship.
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NewsCounter-flapping foils designed to boost propulsive area
Researchers from VTT have developed a concept for counter-flapping foils that offer greater propulsive efficiency than conventional propellers
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NewsSwedish methanol conversion project targets smaller engine sizes
A new project to develop dual-fuel kits for conversion of new and existing diesel engines to methanol operation has been launched. The project is being developed by marine design and engine developer ScandiNAOS AB, Chalmers University of Technology and the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) as a follow-up the successful conversion ...
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NewsMAN ES Optimises ME-GA Engine Performance
MAN Energy Solutions is rolling out an optimisation programme to improve the performance of its dual-fuel, low-pressure ME-GA engine before the first reference for its new two-stroke offering enters service.
