Propulsion trends in bulk carriers

2014-12-28T23:30:00

Influence of propeller diameter and pitch on SMCR for a 205,000dwt Large Capesize bulk carrier operating at 14.7 knots

As ship operators continue their quest for higher efficiency and lower costs, it is maybe time to think again about the best engines for ships carrying bulk cargoes over long distances; Birger Jacobsen, senior researcher at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen, gives an engine designer’s view.

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