Propulsion – Page 39
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NewsWinGD outlines investments in future fuel toolbox in white paper
WinGD has has outlined the extensive investments it has made in recent years to ensure readiness for next-generation shipping fuels in a new white paper.
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NewsITALIAN BRAND STRENGTHENS MARINE RANGE
Turin-based powertrain specialist FPT Industrial has expanded its high-speed diesel offering for commercial marine applications, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWind propulsion and the key role of automation in making it a reality
Increasing interest in the sail assist systems space is set to lead to demands for higher standards of automation, writes Terje Lade, Vindskip project manager.
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NewsSchottel to propel new fully electric ferry
Schottel has delivered the main propulsion units for a 42 metre ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group.
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NewsWE Tech to make naval debut after Finnish corvette order
WE Tech has won an order to supply the WE Drives for a series of diesel-electric Pohjanmaa-class Corvettes for the Finnish Navy, to be built at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) in Finland. The order is the first for WE Tech''s variable frequency drive solution from the naval market.
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NewsFirst Rotor Sails on board bulk carrier
Norsepower has completed the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a newbuild very large ore carrier (VLOC) chartered by Brazilian mining company, Vale.
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NewsJapanese engine builders to develop hydrogen-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines
A number of Japanese engine manufacturers have formed a consortium to jointly develop a range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine engines for ocean-going and coastal vessels.
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NewsABC obtains EU Stage V emission certificate
Ghent-based engine builder Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) announced that it was the first medium-speed engine builder to receive EU Stage 5 certification after its DZC engines received a certificate.
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NewsHiMSEN develops dual-fuel engine control technology
Hyundai Heavy Industries'' Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) announced that it has successfully developed a dual-fuel engine control system.
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NewsPractical and proven wind technology for dry bulk vessels
Installing wind technologies as retrofit or newbuild could be the answer to tighter emissions targets for most vessel segments, including bulk carriers, writes Nick Contopoulos, COO, Anemoi.
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NewsAIRBUS AERONAUTICS INFORMS KITE SYSTEM DESIGN
Airseas, an Airbus spin-off, has harnessed the aeronautical expertise of its parent company to create a kite system expected to be serialised for roll out by “K” Line.
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NewsSchottel RudderPropellers for new TSHD
Schottel will be equipping a new trailing suction hopper dredger being built for Detlef Hegemann Aktiengesellschaft with its RudderPropellers.
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NewsNew German Catamaran Ferry Powered By MAN 175D Engines
A new high-speed catamaran ferry, Nordlicht II, is due to enter service for German ferry company, AG EMS, in July. Powered by two MAN 16V175D-MM engines, the ferry will be capable of a service speed of 35 knots.
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NewsSchottel launches LE-Drive solution
Schottel has launched a new electric drive solution, the LE-Drive ("Embedded L-Drive"), in response to increasing demand for electric drive concepts.
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NewsMTU makes first deliveries of new 16V 8000 engine
Rolls-Royce announced that it has delivered the first 16-valve version of its mtu Series 8000 high-speed engine. The engines were delivered to Taiwanese shipyard, CSBC Corporation.
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NewsGE SIMPLIFIES KEY COMPONENTS TO BOOST POD EFFICIENCY AND AVAILABILITY
GE Power Conversion claims an increase in fuel efficiency of up to 7% for its SeaJetTM VRK series of electrical podded propulsors through newly updated induction motor technology and system simplifications which also reduce maintenance needs and boost system availability.
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NewsFIRST ORDER FOR J-ENG’S UEC33LSH-C2
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has confirmed that it has received the first order for its new UEC33LSH-C2 engine. The first reference for the engine will be a coastal bulk carrier under construction at a Chinese shipyard.
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NewsNakashima Propeller continues expansion strategy, acquires majority stake in Becker Marine
Nakashima Propeller Co., the privately-held leading propeller manufacturer, has acquired a majority stake in Becker Marine Systems, the Hamburg-based supplier of the Becker Mewis Duct® and the Becker Rudder family.
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SponsoredWinGD Low-pressure X-DF Technology
Future environmental regulation remains the key variable for ship owners to monitor. WinGD’s X-DF engines, operating on LNG, reduce a cargo vessel’’s emissions by 99% for SOx, 90% for NOx, 99% for PM and about 18% for Greenhouse gases.
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NewsServogear strengthens team
Servogear is strengthening its management team following record sales during the first quarter of 2021.
