Latest Propulsion News – Page 20
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NewsKM's Garen sees the power of positive thinking
Rune Garen uses his business development role at Kongsberg to pose some difficult questions
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NewsEdda Wind teams up with Pon Power to reduce emissions
Working with suppliers with a shared focus on emissions reduction is a top priority for Edda Wind
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NewsMatson opts for third dual-fuel retrofit
Matson Navigation has exercised an option to convert the main engine aboard the containership Kaimana Hila to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on LNG.
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NewsStudies confirm DP rudder propeller efficiencies
Independent studies have confirmed that Schottel’s dynamic rudder propeller SRP-D offers significant advantages for dynamic positioning operations in service vessels, the company has announced.
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NewsMethanol-Ready 32/44CR Wins RINA Approval
Classification society, RINA, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine.
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NewsBrunvoll receives DP2 control system retrofit order
Brunvoll has announced that it has been awarded the contract for delivery of a BruCon DP2 control system as part of the replacement of the existing dynamic positioning system onboard an offshore supply vessel.
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NewsYamaha opens new UK south coast office
Yamaha expands into commercial servicing as it opens a new office on the UK’s south coast
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NewsMAN Two-Stroke Revision Produces Efficiency Gain
As the latest phase in the continual refinement of the company’s direct-drive propulsion offering, MAN Energy Solutions has upgraded its ultra long-stroke, 500mm-bore engine.
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NewsR&D Commitment By Italian Engine Builder
High-speed engine specialist Isotta Fraschini Motori has formally opened a new Innovation and Development Centre (CIS) at its factory in the south of Italy.
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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).
