Latest Propulsion News – Page 22
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NewsLow-noise thrusters for Baltic route
The last of Scandlines’ four hybrid ferries operating between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rødby (Denmark), the double-ended ferry Prinsesse Benedikte, has just had four new thrusters installed.
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NewsCoal carrier with wind assist system starts operation
The first vessel to be equipped with a hard sail wind power propulsion system developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Oshima Shipbuilding has commenced operation, MOL and Tohoku Electric Power have announced.
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NewsHHI-EMD methanol genset completes type approval testing
Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) has completed type approval testing of a methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine (model name: H32DF-LM, 4,000~6,000bhp) at its Techno centre in Ulsan.
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NewsChinese yard offers wind propulsion installation services
Anemoi Marine Technologies, a UK provider of Rotor Sails, has reached an agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI), one of China’s major shipbuilding organisations on the installation of its Rotor Sails.
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NewsMSC, CSSC and WinGD in methanol conversion study
Classification society DNV is participating in a study project to examine the possibility of converting the main engine of a container vessel to a methanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine.
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NewsMAN and NCLH in 4-stroke methanol conversion study
MAN Energy Solutions and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) have agreed to conduct a three stage study into retrofitting a medium-speed MAN 48/60 engine to make it capable of dual-fuel diesel/methanol operation.
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NewsWorld’s largest turbocharger ordered for container ships
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment has completed shop trials of a main engine equipped with its MET90MB turbocharger, the world’s largest turbocharger, ready for installation on large container ships.
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NewsWind-powered cargo capacity surpasses one million dwt
The amount of cargo that can be transported on vessels that make use of wind power now exceeds 1 million tonnes of deadweight (dwt).
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NewsVLCC delivered with rigid wing sails
The VLCC T300K-100 has been delivered by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) with two pairs of rigid wing sails developed by the yard.
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NewsModular approach central to MAN’s Triton ECS
MAN Energy Solutions’ Automation department manager Lars Fox outlined some of the benefits of its engine control system, Triton in an interview with The Motorship.
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NewsWindcat Workboats orders more hydrogen-powered CTVs
Windcat Workboats has ordered an additional six of its hydrogen-powered vessels after the success in trials of its Hydrocat 48, the world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV).
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NewsMAN ES and ABB to collaborate on DF electric LNGC concept
MAN ES and ABB signed an agreement at SMM covering the development of next-generation ‘DFE+’ propulsion solutions based on new MAN 49/60DF engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC power distribution and control system.
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NewsWärtsilä collaborates on green ammonia cargo vessel
Green NortH2 Energy, Meriaura and Wärtsilä have signed Letter of Intent to build a multi-fuel cargo vessel that is intended to operate on green ammonia from 2026.
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NewsFuel saving asymmetric rudder technology
Innovative asymmetric semi spade rudders will be installed on five new PCTC vessels
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NewsMAN 175D engines for high-speed ferry
Four MAN 175D engines will provide a high-speed ferry with 2,720 kW of water-jet propulsion
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NewsFirst UEC33LSH-C2 main engine built in China
The world’s first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine, developed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), was completed by Zhejiang Yungpu Diesel Engine (YDE) in Ningbo, China, for the first time as its overseas licensee.
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NewsWärtsilä engines ordered to meet China’s C2 standard
Wärtsilä has received recent orders for engines compliant with China’s stage II, or C2 emissions standard. This legislation entered into force in July 2021 and is applicable to vessels sailing on inland waters, in coastal areas, and in most rivers. It covers domestic bulk carriers, feeder containers, oil tankers, passenger ...
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NewsK-Line selects WinGD system integration for dual-fuel PCTCs
Japanese shipowner K-LINE has selected WinGD to integrate energy systems on two new dual-fuel 7,000 ceu pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The vessels will be equipped with X62DF-2.1 engines coupled with shaft generators with the energy use optimised by WinGD’s X-EL energy management system.
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NewsDNV awards EPL/ShaPoLi type approval
DNV has awarded its first ever type approval of engine power limitation /shaft power limitation (EPL/ShaPoLi) functionality to Kongsberg Maritime (KM).
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NewsKR grants design approval for Hi-Rotor wind system
In a first of its kind for Korea, Korean Register (KR) has awarded design approval for Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI)’s latest rotor sail technology Hi-Rotor.
