Propulsion

Wärtsilä has announced an order for propulsion systems for six new offshore pipe laying vessels being built by Dutch company IHC Merwede.

Schottel says that it will be launching its latest generation of Navigator integrated propulsion unit.

GE Power Conversion is to supply Dynamic Positioning and vessel automation technology for four platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Detroit Brasil Ltda.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order to supply the main gensets for a multi-layer vessel newbuilding, recently commenced by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for UK client Ceona.

Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the worlds fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin…

Wärtsilä says that it has received its first two orders for the X62 series, its latest mid-size low speed engine intended specifically for Panamax bulk carriers, Aframax and LR2 tankers and container…

Wärtsilä has announced that the RT-flex58T version D ER-3 has successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT) at licensee Diesel United (DU) in Japan.

Caterpillar is nailing its colours firmly to the ‘one stop shop’ propulsion supplier mast, alongside other companies such as Wärtsilä, Rolls-Royce and MAN, with its acquisition of Berg Propulsion.

The Norwegian engine manufacturer Bergen Engines, has become part of the Tognum Group, a leading supplier of engines and propulsion systems and distributed power generation systems.