Propulsion

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is partnering Teignbridge Propellers International Limited (TPIL) on a £3m project to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System (HEPS) for ships.

Schottel has performed CFD analysis and model tests to optimise headbox configuration for a series of multi-purpose vessels for German owner Briese Group.

Hitachi Zosen has received an order for two high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units to be used with two-stroke engines on chemical/oil tankers under construction in China.

North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is setting its sights on developing 25% lighter propellers by 2018.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Marine Machinery & Engine Co is to transfer its marine diesel engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel, with a target date of 1 April.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has delivered its electro-hydraulic steering gear to Imabari Shipbuilding.

Doosan Engine has produced more than 100 million bhp of two-stroke engine power after the successful test operation of its latest build, a MAN B&W 11G95ME-C.

ABB is to supply a complete power, propulsion and automation package for a series of new cruise vessels being built by MV Werften.

WinGD has signed an agreement with Propulsion Analytics to develop an advanced diagnostics system for application across the engine developer’s range of two-stroke engines.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has chosen MAN’s 28/33D STC engines as its propulsion of choice for its new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme.

CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has opened its new Shanghai production facility and announced its first vessel contracts.

With recent forecasts indicating an upward trend in Arctic cruise traffic, ABB has presented a white paper about Azipod propulsions in polar waters.

MAN Diesel and Turbo has recently completed a turbocharger refit within five weeks from the first enquiry to turbocharger commissioning.

Wärtsilä EnergoProFin is now available for both controllable pitch propellers (CPP) as well as fixed pitch propellers (FPP).

MV Werften and MAN Diesel and Turbo have signed a contract to equip two cruise ships for Star Cruises.

Precision Products has received provisional approval from MAN Diesel & Turbo for its latest ceramic metal piston ring coating – the first approval granted by the engine designer for this type of…

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the engine-supply contract from Fincantieri for newbuildings ordered by Costa Asia and P&O Cruises, Australia, part of the Carnival Corporation.