Propulsion

Environmental lobby groups are pressing the shipping industry, and its regulators, to move away from traditional oil-based lubricants which are causing significant harm to the global marine environment.

Demands for higher efficiency, lower emissions and fuel restrictions are prompting designers to look at high speed diesel-based prime mover options, by Dag Pike.

Concerns over the extent and pace at which LNG will become obtainable as a marine fuel, and shortcomings in the international bunkering network, make dual-fuel (DF) machinery rather than pure gas engines…

All electronically-controlled ME engines in MAN’s two-stroke range are available as ME-GI dual-fuel versions, incorporating high pressure gas injection arrangements, writes David Tinsley.

Thruster manufacturer Brunvoll has released details of the first propulsion application for its azimuth rim driven thrusters, on a Norwegian ferry operated by Fjord1 MRF.

Bill Mossey, Corporate Manager Pacific Power Products, MTU Detroit Diesel, outlines the company’s approach to preventive maintenance of high speed diesel engines.

In order to meet future emission limits for marine engines with respect to nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur oxides (SOx), engine manufacturers have been developing a number of solutions. This paper from…

The latest technology from turbochargers manufacturers is timed to meet a new era of low engine-emissions and low fuel-consumption. Mark Langdon reviews the options.