Propulsion

Dr Anatoly Mezheritsky, president of Canadian engineering company MA TurboEngine, looks at alterations to turbocharger configuration for large marine engines employing slow steaming and other part-load operations to cut fuel costs and…

Eco Marine Power (EMP) of Japan says that its rigid sail technology for ships, known as EnergySail, has successfully concluded function testing at the Aquarius Innovation Lab in Osaka, supported by JSMEA…

Cummins Marine has reported a number of recent new applications in South East Asia for its high speed diesel units.

Turbocharger manufacturers are focusing on further NOx reductions with new two-stage developments to boost engine charge pressure, says Wendy Laursen.

According to UK engine services company Royston Limited, in the current commercial environment, ship owners are actively looking for ways to reduce operating costs.

Two-stroke turbochargers continue to evolve with the latest developments focusing on flow capacity, says Wendy Laursen.

Dutch company KET Marine International, which specialises in providing complete solutions for separation requirements, says that it is now able to offer ‘plug and play’ solutions for electronic separator control units.

MAN Diesel & Turbo was first to the market with an LNG-fuelled two-stroke engine, and is now looking other low flash point fuels, as well as helping existing vessels save fuel and…

Wärtsilä’s long-anticipated dual-fuel two-stroke engine has now been introduced to the market; we saw the first example in operation at the company’s Trieste plant in Italy.

Hans Jensen Lubricators (HJL) of Denmark says that its SIP valves can improve overall efficiency, and help towards implementing a vessel’s SEEMP.