Propulsion – Page 53
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NewsJ-ENG to introduce UEC45LSE successor
Japan Engine Corp (J-Eng) is to introduce a successor to its UEC45LSE design. The UEC42LSH engine has been upgraded to meet the requirements of handy-sized bulk carriers and small-sized chemical tankers.
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NewsNorsepower’s Rotor Sail delivers fuel savings
Independent tests on a Viking Line-owned and operated cruise ferry have showed that Norsepower Oy’s Rotor Sail technology has the potential to deliver LNG fuel savings of around 300 tonnes per year.
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NewsSchottel powers new SOV for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs commissioned Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its first wind farm service operation vessel (SOV). The ''Wind of Change'' was built at Cemre shipyard in Turkey, and will shortly enter service operating under a long-term contract with Ørsted to maintain four ...
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NewsBecker Mewis Duct celebrates tenth anniversary
As the tenth anniversary of the introduction of Becker Mewis Duct® approaches, Becker Marine Systems is preparing to celebrate the success of its closed duct type product.
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NewsSCHOTTEL extends high-performance nozzle range
German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, Schottel, is introducing a new nozzle type SDC 40, a compact design which offers superior free running efficiency, and will lower operating costs compared with existing nozzles.
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NewsSchottel propulsion units for Russian dry cargo vessels
German propulsion and steering manufacturer, Schottel, has recently secured a contract to supply propulsion units to 11 newbuild dry cargo vessels constructed by Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Russia.
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NewsRussia’s Zvezda mulls screw propeller tender for LNG vessels
Russian Far East shipyard Zvezda is planning to issue a tender for 6m diameter screw propellers for 15 LNG carriers in the third quarter of 2019, after the original local Russian supplier, Zvezdochka, was included on a list of companies subject to US sanctions.
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NewsClass NK Type Approval for AEGIR-Marine's PRIME stern tube seal assembly
AEGIR-Marine PRIME stern tube seal assembly has received Class NK Type Approval. The brand-independent service provider in The Netherlands began offering its newly certified seal assembly to customers worldwide immediately. The Type Approval complements existing Type Approvals from several other major classification societies.
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‘Icebreaker bow’ will be hybrid powered
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is launching a new icebreaker concept equipped with an innovative motorised removable bow.
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ZF to introduce thruster monitoring system
ZF will be introducing customers to its new Condition Monitoring System at Maritime Industry, an exhibition to be held in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, from May 7-9, 2019.
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Wärtsilä WXJ waterjets gain catamaran reference
The first installation of the Wärtsilä WXJ series of modular waterjets will be carried out on a new 100m long wave-piercing catamaran ferry being built for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, Australia.
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Panda producing more powerful pods
Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering powers up to 100kW writes Dag Pike.
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NewsWärtsilä to upgrade modular waterjet range
Wärtsilä is to overhaul its light weight modular waterjet range, introducing a new axial pump design, which will boost performance by increasing thrust by as much as 3%. The upgraded design also features improved cavitation margins, which will lower noise levels.
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NewsABB to supply propulsion package for Seabourn’s new cruise ships
Carnival Corporation’s ultra-luxury brand Seabourn has selected ABB to provide an integrated power and propulsion package for two ultra-luxury expedition newbuildings.
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NewsSCANIA SHOWCASES IMO III 16-LITRE DIESEL
Engine manufacturer Scania is showcasing its IMO Tier III compliant 16-litre diesel engine, which is available in both a generator set version and as a main engine, at the Seawork conference in Southampton.
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NewsRESURGENT UK HIGH-SPEED ENGINE
More than 25 years since its roll-out, the UK-developed VP185 high-speed diesel engine is continuing to attract contracts and wide interest in the marine export market. Much of the work intake at the Colchester factory of the UK arm of MAN Energy Solutions emanates from military customers in South East ...
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NewsINNOVATIVE PROPELLER TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE URN
A revolutionary new technology capable of substantially reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion, a UK-based innovation and technology transfer company.
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NewsDMC signs first Turkish order
Netherlands-based Damen Marine Components (DMC) has signed its first order with a Turkish shipyard to supply steering equipment for a fishing trawler.
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NewsMHI to unveil new four-stroke turbocharger series at CIMAC
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is set to unveil a new generation of its radial turbocharger for four-stroke engines (MET-ER) at the CIMAC conference in Vancouver in June 2019.
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NewsNew independent engine test facilities
Danish maritime service provider VMS Group has established new test facilities for independent testing of all engine types in Europe at the Port of Frederikshavn.
