Latest Propulsion News – Page 5
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NewsClassNK issues hull analysis results
ClassNK has issued the results of hull performance analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints following trials on board a tanker
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NewsDamen ship control package for Royal Bodewes
Four newbuild cargo and Ro-Ro vessels will be outfitted by Damen Marine Components
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NewsCMA CGM selects Damen for retrofit campaign
Container liner owner and operator CMA CGM has selected Damen Shipyards Group to install energy efficiency solutions onboard a number of container vessels over the next few years. The agreement marks the first time CMA CGM has selected European yards for the installation of complex energy efficiency modifications.
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NewsBlowdown a new target for methane slip reductions
Engine makers have ongoing work underway to reduce methane slip, including tackling emissions from blowdown.
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NewsBulk carrier life cycle assessment quantifies benefits of energy-saving technologies
The CHEK project’s analysis of the emissions reduction potential that multiple energy saving technologies would have on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier paves the way for decarbonisation solutions and more accurate ESG reporting.
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NewsThe Motor Ship’s first 50 years
The April 1970 issue of The Motor Ship marked 50 years since the magazine’s inception, and our predecessors began by noting that “it is difficult in any review of progress to isolate technical progress from nostalgia.”
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NewsMAN ES UPDATES MID-RANGE ENGINES
Upgraded versions of two of its most versatile propulsion engine series have been developed by MAN Energy Solutions. The revisions to the S50 and S60 types entail a number of design and component changes and introduce further dual-fuel options into the company’s two-stroke portfolio.
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NewsEngine makers ready engines for the 4-stroke methanol market
The solutions available for methanol engines and retrofit packages are growing, but there are still financial concerns about their viability.
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NewsSvitzer Targets Methanol-Fuelled MAN 175DF-M Engine for Tug Application
MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets the finalisation of a field-test agreement based on which a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one of Svitzer’s newbuild tugs.
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NewsLNG-FUELLED PARCEL TANKERS FROM CHINA
Bolstering German-owned chemical tanker capacity, Hamburg-based John T.Essberger has invested in a series of 7,135dwt parcel carriers for the European short-sea trade.
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NewsClassNK classifies first Neopanamax onboard CCS retrofit installation
ClassNK has issued a SCCS-Full class notation to EVER TOP, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) system.
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NewsMAN 51/60DF Engine Passes 10 Million Operational Hours Milestone
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its MAN 51/60DF engine has passed the milestone of 10 million operational hours. The company states that, since its market entry, the dual-fuel engine has proved extremely popular with 310 engines currently in service – an increase of almost 100 units since 2022.
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NewsRepeat Brunvoll propulsion order for ESVAGT SOV
Brunvoll has been chosen once again as the supplier of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring system for a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) on order for ESVAGT at Cemre Shipyard.
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NewsGroundbreaking ceremony for Schottel logistics centre
A delayed ground-breaking ceremony has been held for SCHOTTEL GmbH’s new logistics centre at its rudder propeller factory in Dörth.
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NewsFirst MAN B&W G45 type with EGR bypass for Japanese licensee
Accelleron has been chosen to supply turbochargers for Japanese engine builder Makita’s first small-bore two-stroke marine engine featuring exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The step follows a successful matching test in which Accelleron’s A255-L turbocharger demonstrated high efficiency, supporting both low NOx emissions and overall fuel consumption on the Makita-built MAN B&W 6G45ME-C9.7-EGRBP engine.
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NewsDMC rudders for 9,200 ceu PCTCs
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four new 9,200 ceu (car equivalent units) pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).
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NewsUnion Maritime selects WindWings for newbuilding
Hong Kong-based Union Maritime Limited (UML) has awarded a contract to China based supplier CM Energy Tech Co., Ltd. (CM Energy) to equip a 114,000 dwt newbuilding with three BARTech WindWings.
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NewsFirst Korean shipyard MoU for Alfa Laval air lube solution
Alfa Laval has announced that it has signed a first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a South Korean shipyard for installations of its OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication solution.
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NewsHD Hyundai Marine Solution partners with Accelleron to pioneer Ship Engine Optimisation
HD Hyundai Marine Solution has signed an agreement with Greek operator Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises SA to provide Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) services for four car carriers.
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NewsSchottel RudderPropellers for six new tugs
Schottel has been awarded a contract from Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard for the supply of 12 rudder propellers for six newbuild ASD tugs for Turkish Med Marine Group.
