Propulsion – Page 27
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NewsVTT to research better hull designs
Research company VTT has received a €1.2 million (US$1.21mn) grant from Business Finland for the UltraPropulsor Co-Innovation project.
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NewsWind-assisted carbon carriers
Norsepower is to supply its wind-assisted propulsion technology to a ground-breaking carbon transport trade
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NewsContract Awarded For Complete Propulsion Package For WTIV
Steerprop has been awarded the contract to supply the complete propulsion package for a next generation Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) under construction at SembCorp Marine.
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NewsMOL plans hard sail for second bulk carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) plans to equip a second bulk carrier with the Wind Challenger hard sail system.
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NewsMAN in deal to convert engines to dual-fuel methanol
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stena Teknik and Proman for a project to retrofit MAN 48/60 engines to make them capable of dual-fuel, diesel and methanol operation.
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NewsRotor sail system for Pacific combi carrier
BHP, the mining major, and Pan Pacific Copper, a subsidiary of Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals group, have signed an agreement with Norsepower to install a rotor sails system on board a combination carrier, MV Koryu.
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NewsThree-year UK wing sail development project
A UK-based company, Smart Green Shipping (SGS), launched a £5 million ($6.01m) research and development project on 28 July into the development of fully automated wing sail technology and digital routing software.
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NewsSuction Wing AiP
BV AiP for a new auxiliary wind propulsion device which uses suction forces to propel cargo ships
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NewsMAN ES and Mitsui sign turbocharger deal
New licence agreement with MAN Energy Solutions will bring Mitsui turbocharger technology to the market
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NewsMOL trials world’s first onboard wind measurement device
Japanese companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Metro Weather have demonstrated the onboard operation of Metro Weather’s Doppler Lidar that measures faraway wind conditions in real time.
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LT Service Contract for DF Dredger
GIE Dragages-Ports has inked a long-term service contract (LTSA) with MAN PrimeServ for provisional eight-year period for a dual-fuel dredger operated by the French port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire.
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NewsCMS carries out 36,000 hour maintenance on X-DF engine
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has successfully completed the world’s first ever 36,000 running hours major maintenance on dual-fuel (X-DF) marine engines.
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NewsNew Milestone For Chinese Builders
Taiwan’s Evergreen Group has commissioned the world’s highest capacity containership to date, topping the 24,000 teu mark. The first in a series of seven booked from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) yards, the 400m Ever Alot represents a new milestone for Chinese production.
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NewsMARIN-led research projects further understanding of wind-assist vessel design
Researchers at MARIN are examining the regulatory framework and design maturity of wind-assist technologies.
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NewsJapanese companies agree to promote air lubrication
A new collaboration between Silverstream Technologies, Mitsui & Co. Europe and subsidiary Orient Marine aims to promote decarbonisation within the Japanese shipbuilding market and encourage adoption of Silverstream’s air lubrication technology.
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NewsMAN offers lifecycle upgrade for 48/60 engines
MAN PrimeServ is now offering its customers the opportunity to retrofit older MAN 48/60 marine and power-plant engines to state-of-the-art MAN 51/60 types as part of its new ‘lifecycle upgrade’ offering.
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NewsABB confirms turbocharging business spin off
ABB has announced it will spin off Accelleron (formerly ABB Turbocharging), its market-leading turbocharging division. Accelleron will list on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich on 3 October 2022, subject to approval from ABB’s shareholders among others.
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NewsK Line selects kite system for more bulkers
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a contract for three additional Seawing systems from Airseas SAS.
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NewsHHI-EMD signs contract for 25 new-model engines
Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract for 25 HiMSEN H32C engines.
