Mix of marques for bulker record-breakers

An emergent fleet of ore carriers of record-breaking capacity provides references for electronically-controlled ‘cathedral’ engine designs originating from the two main fountainheads of two-stroke diesel technology in Europe, writes David Tinsley.

The Wartsila RT-flex 82 has been selected to power 12 new Valemax bulk carriers to be built at Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries

An emergent fleet of ore carriers of record-breaking capacity provides references for electronically-controlled ‘cathedral’ engine designs originating from the two main fountainheads of two-stroke diesel technology in Europe, writes David Tinsley.