Latest Propulsion News – Page 86
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OptiMarin signs agreement with Allweiler
Allweiler AS, Norway, a supplier of marine pump units and packages, has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with ballast water treatment (BWT) solution provider OptiMarin.
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NewsEngine room sound absorption solution
Rockwool Marine & Offshore in Denmark recently introduced a new product called Rockwool Marine Acoustic Foil which is part of a sound absorption system specifically designed for engine rooms, cargo pump rooms and similar applications.
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NewsFirst ever Voith powered jack-up vessels
Two wind turbine installation jack-up vessels have been ordered by Fred Olsen Windcarrier AS in Norway and will be the first vessels of their kind to be fitted with three Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP) each.
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NewsAzipods get ‘extreme ice’ endorsement
ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.
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NewsFuel cell system for ship propulsion
Dutch company Marine Service Noord, which designs, produces and installs engine room systems, has developed a fuel cell system intended for ship propulsion.
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NewsMajor order for Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits
Wärtsilä has signed a major contract with the A.P. Moller Maersk Group (APMM) for the installation of Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits to 34 of the company''s large container vessels.
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Hamworthy Krystallon lines up yard partners
Following the first commercial order for exhaust abatement technology, Hamworthy Krystallon is finding shipyards eager to accelerate uptake of technology proven to cut sulphur emissions.
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NewsCastrol opens technology centre in Shanghai
The opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.
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GL issues the first EEDI certificate
The first-ever Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification for a large container vessel owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd has been conducted by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
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New welding technology for polar LNG carriers
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea recently announced that it plans to develop a specialised welding technology for polar LNG carrier tanks.
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Berg breaks through in Brazil
Gothenburg-based Berg Propulsion has secured its first order in Brazil, within six months of opening its dedicated sales office in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsEarly delivery for IMO II M 20 C engine
Caterpillar Motoren has announced early availability of the IMO II-compliant configuration of its MaK M 20 C marine engine.
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News80-engine order for bunker tankers
Wärtsilä has announced an order for 80 main engines for bunkering tankers for a Chinese operator. The company says that in terms of the number of engines, this represents one of its largest-ever orders.
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Satisfactory tests results for Aalborg’s BWT solution
Aalborg Industries in Denmark has successfully finalised the land-based tests towards obtaining IMO type approval for its AquaTriComb ballast water treatment system with what the company says are very satisfactory test results.
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NewsKorean shipbuilders order PureBallast
Alfa Laval has received two orders of claimed record size for its PureBallast systems from two shipyards in Korea to be installed on board 14 container vessels under construction for A.P Møller-Maersk.
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NewsABB Turbocharging introduces VCM
Under the designation Valve Control Management (VCM), ABB Turbocharging and engine component specialist INA Schaeffler KG in Germany are developing an advanced variable valve train system. We first announced this joint venture in our web site news in November 2009, now ABB has officially announced that a prototype of the ...
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NewsHyundai Heavy develops eco-friendly gas engine
Hyundai Heavy Industries has recently completed the test run of the newly developed high output eco-friendly HiMSEN gas engine H35G in Korea.
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New gas engine signals ABB turbocharging 2-stage success
Following a recent announcement centering on diesel engines, gas engine specialist GE has now reported the results of its joint development program with ABB Turbocharging for the application of two stage turbocharging on 4-stroke engines.
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NewsWärtsilä powers Chinese semisub heavy-lift vessel
Wärtsilä has signed a contract to deliver a ship power system for a 38,000 tonne semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel for privately owned Chinese customer Zhejiang Share.
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NewsWärtsilä and Robert Allan sign cooperation agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with the Canadian ship design company Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) to develop a strategic cooperation agreement.
