Propulsion

Having recently delivered a lift boat with massive 97m legs, naval architect firm A. K. Suda is currently overseeing the construction of two of its latest designs, writes Alan Haig-Brown.

Boiler servicing and modification business is booming in the Gulf, according to Wärtsilä Dubai boss, Ad J.W. Bertens.

Recent developments in low-speed diesel engines have made it possible to offer solutions which will enable significantly lower transportation costs and emissions for VLCCs, according to a paper compiled by MAN Diesel…

ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants has introduced Mobilgear SHC MT 68, which the company says is a fully synthetic extreme pressure (EP) marine gear oil formulated to optimise the performance of equipment operating under…

Mechanical power transmissions company Centa Transmissions, which designs, manufactures and supplies flexible couplings, gears and gearboxes, says that it can now offer larger marine drive solutions.

Cummins of the USA says that it has received a statement of compliance from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certifying its QSK60 HPI auxiliary engine to IMO Tier 2 emissions standards.

Norwegian AC drive company Stadt’s recently- introduced range of drives has been developed specifically for fully-electric ship propulsion systems, with either diesel- or gas-fuelled prime movers.

Swedish engine company Volvo Penta reports that a new inland waterway cargo ship concept, based on its high speed engines, has recently been launched in The Netherlands.

USA-based high speed engine company Cummins Marine reports a number of significant recent projects undertaken in Malaysia and Europe.

Dorman Diesel, a name previously associated with small marine propulsion and genset engines, is set to reappear in the marketplace following a change of ownership.

In a paper given to the 2010 Defence Technology Asia conference, Christoph Fenske, Senior Manager for Naval Surface Craft at MTU Friedrichshafen, examined the impact of IMO Tier 2 and Tier 3…

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has received an order for four medium speed engines from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of Korea, for a new large ro-pax ferry.

Wärtsilä has recently introduced a more powerful marine version of its popular 32cm bore engine.

UK-based Ultra Dynamics says its latest jet, the Ultrajet UJ525, received orders even before the design was finalised.

One of the goals in the marine industry today is to reduce the impact of carbon dioxide emissions and thereby to reduce fuel consumption across the load range.

UK company Kittiwake Developments has recently launched ThrusterSCAN, a new addition to the company’s line of asset protection technology, aimed at the offshore market.

Rolls-Royce Marine reports that it is currently enjoying success with its military vessel propulsion products.