News – Page 42 – Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference

Wärtsilä plans to reduce the methane slip from its marine low-pressure dual-fuel four-stroke engines to around 1.0g/kWh by 2023, compared with 2.8g/kWh in its 46DF (pictured) at present.

LNG Technology key to lowering methane slip by 2023 8 April 2020

The Economical Operations Solution will bring significant benefits to Bore’s new builds Photo: WE Tech

Shafts and Propellers WE Tech to supply RoLo propulsion for Bore 8 April 2020

Vard is building a hybrid fishing vessel for use in the Faroe Islands Photo: Vard

Vessels & Shipyards Hybrid fishing vessel from Vard 3 April 2020

Ellen is the world’s most powerful electric ferry, but is not a hybrid

Interviews Hybrid schemes find new technologies for old concepts 1 April 2020

Ultramax bulk carrier, Paolo Topic, is being retrofitted with solar panels, which will be integrated into an HY hybrid-power module.

Interviews Thinking systematically about propulsion: Wärtsiläs Stefan Nysjö 1 April 2020

WE Tech Solutions' technology is to be supplied to CSSC Jiangnan for installation on three VLECs for Pacific Gas. (Picture of Pacific Gas LPG carrier, copyright: Pacific Gas)

Shafts and Propellers WE Tech wins VLECs order 24 March 2020

Techcross is acquiring the patent for a BWMS Photo: Techcross

Ballast Water Management Techcross to acquire BWMS patent 23 March 2020

UECC’s New Generation PCTC with WE Tech’s Efficient Power Distribution Solution Photo: UECC

General News WE Tech’s efficient power solution for UECC 19 March 2020

Future Marine Fuels: While all of the potential alternative fuels have their particular advantages and disadvantages, LNG is available and remains the current frontrunner.

Alternative Fuels & Lubricants The Marine Fuels for the Motorships of the Future 17 March 2020

Vessels & Shipyards VIRGIN BRAND ARRIVES ON HIGH SEAS 9 March 2020