Propulsion – Page 47
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NewsJ-ENG awarded contract for new NYK heavy-lift vessels
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has been awarded the contract to supply two next-generation heavy-lift vessels with for UE engines. The heavy lift vessels are under construction at Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China, and will be owned by NYK subsidiary, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd.
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News32/44CR engines for French tanker newbuilds
A temporary consortium formed by Chantiers de l''Atlantique and Naval Group has been awarded a contract for four Logistic Support Ships (LSS). MAN Energy Solutions will supply the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard with 16 medium-speed engines in connection with the building of four refuelling tankers for the French Navy.
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NewsNew Fuel Pump Generation Improves Reliability for MAN 32/40CD Engines
A new patented Mk3 injection pump for MAN 32/40CD engines has been launched by MAN PrimeServ, the after-sales division of MAN Energy Solutions. The pump provides significantly increased reliability and almost doubles TBO (time between overhaul), compared to the market standard.
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NewsNorth Sea wind propulsion project launches
A €5.4 million project to research and trial wind propulsion in the North Sea has been officially approved and launched.
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NewsSchottel propels new diving bell ship
Schottel has supplied propulsion units for Duisburg waterway and shipping authority’s (WSA Duisburg) new diving bell ship.
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NewsDMC rudder retrofit aids manoeuvring
A Damen Marine Components (DMC) project to retrofit a rudder on a Coastal Transportation vessel has reduced operational noise and made manoeuvring easier.
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NewsMaersk tanker Rotor Sails trial a success
Norsepower Oy together with project partners Maersk Tankers, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company, have successfully completed trials of two Norsepower Rotor Sails onboard a Maersk Tankers product tanker.
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NewsAmmonia could be the answer to shipping's hydrogen challenge
There are already plans on the table to create green, carbon-free hydrogen from renewables, so the maritime industry has begun its search for the next step, one which would allow H2 to be turned into a more easily storable, transportable form of fuel. Ammonia could be the answer, writes Stevie ...
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NewsTEIGNBRIDGE UNVEILS RESULTS OF EFFICIENT PROPULSION PROJECT
Teignbridge Propellers shared the results of a 2.5 year, UK-funded demonstration project into efficient propulsion systems in September. The HEPS project was funded and developed as a partnership with the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) - a public-private partnership between global energy and engineering companies and the UK government with the ...
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NewsSchottel delivers 1,000th SRP 460
Schottel has announced the safe delivery of the one thousandth Rudderpropeller type SRP 460, making it the most successful azimuth thruster worldwide.
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NewsPartnership to advance wind propulsion
Technology group, Wärtsilä, and Norsepower have signed a service cooperation agreement, enabling Norsepower to order service from Wärtsilä, whilst Wärtsilä can pursue and sell Norsepower Rotor Sail projects.
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NewsWing sails help propel rocket transport ship
Naval architecture firm, VPLP, has moved into the maritime transport sector with the development of a RoRo vessel for transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guiana.
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NewsWorld class efficiency: a pure gas engine for the marine market
The technology group Wärtsilä launched the Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications at the Gastech 2019 conference in Houston, Texas.
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NewsYanmar showcases engines at Europort
Yanmar will be showcasing its latest technology solutions at international exhibition, Europort, in Rotterdam on 5 – 8 November.
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NewsVolvo Penta gensets power Swedish ferry
Gensets supplied by Volvo Penta Centre BMG Power Systems are powering the largest electric-hybrid ferry in Sweden.
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NewsClassNK approves hard sail system design
Classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AIP) for the basic design of a hard sail system which converts wind energy to propulsive force with a telescopic hard sail.
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NewsMAN TO DEBUT LOW-PRESSURE DUAL-FUEL MODELS
Supplementing the ME-GI range of high-pressure dual-fuel, two-stroke engines, MAN Energy Solutions plans to launch its ME-GA low-pressure generation with five- and six-cylinder models in the 700mm-bore size, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsJ-ENG to investigate hydrogen and ammonia as combustion fuels
Japanese engine designer Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) announced plans to carry out research and development of the combustion of hydrogen and ammonia as fuel in collaboration with Japan’s National Maritime Research Institute.
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NewsWorld's most efficient 4-stroke gas engine
The technology group Wärtsilä has launched the Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications at the Gastech 2019 conference in Houston, Texas.
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NewsA second wind for air lubrication systems
MSC’s new 23,700 TEU MSC Gülsün is the latest vessel to be built ready to be fitted with an air lubrication system, amid a resurgence in interest in the technology, writes Nick Savvides.
