Propulsion – Page 6
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NewsBrunvoll packages for three shuttle tankers
Brunvoll is to supply main propulsion and manoeuvring packages for three new shuttle tankers
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NewsTMC wins HHI LNG carrier deal
Four new LNG carriers will be equipped with HHI air lubrication systems supported by TMC compressors featuring frequency-controlled technology
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NewsDNV approves Hempel hull coating
DNV has validated Hempel’s silicone-based hull coating solution which reportedly reduces fuel consumption by up to 20%
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NewsShell opens its first megawatt charger in Amsterdam
Shell has just opened its first megawatt charging facility in Amsterdam as the oil major looks to continue its expansion into the renewable energy sector with a shore-to-ship solution.
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News10th hybrid chemical tanker for Tärntank
Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal to design and equip a tenth hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator, Tärntank
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NewsVCR narrows gap between dual-fuel two-stroke designs
Early orders indicate that WinGD’s latest advance to its X-DF platform could answer some of the challenges associated with low-pressure dual-fuel engines.
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NewsUnwrapping the FuTube package
Wärtsilä’s FuTube is a modular system, but each component is available separately, SLS Sales director Panu Sorvisto explained to The Motorship. “That’s the beauty of it; it allows for flexibility.”
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NewsIntelliSafe is caring for bearings
Wärtsilä SLS’s IntelliSafe bearing uses sensors to provide immediate information to control oil flow in the event that there is a risk of metal-to-metal contact, which would result in expensive damage to the bearing and the shaft.
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NewsTest rig demonstrates complete FuTube family
Installed within Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions’ Bearing Centre in Vigo, Spain, is a practical simulation of a complete shaft line, from engine to propeller.
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NewsMOL harnesses wind power on seven newbuilds
MOL is installing wind propulsion systems on seven newbuild bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels to be operated by MOL Drybulk
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NewsDNV grants first RoPax Silent(E) notation
A vessel equipped with Wärtsilä controllable pitch propellers has become the first RoPax to be granted DNV’s Silent(E) notation
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NewsDNV validates bulk carrier wind power savings
DNV has validated the energy savings achieved by an innovative wind propulsion system installed on board a Kamsarmax bulk carrier
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NewsRefined boss cap lowers cavitation, boosts efficiency
Driven by a research partnership, the Holy Boss Cap is a hydrodynamic solution that delivers multiple benefi ts for ship owners face increasingly tough regulatory requirements and rising operational costs, writes Dr Batuhan Aktas, CEO of EcoMarine Innovations
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NewsWärtsilä future-proofs stern trawler propulsion
Wärtsilä is to supply its new, future-proofed engine for a 44 metre stern trawler being built for Faroe Islands operator, Vardin
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NewsWärtsilä to power flagship Polar Icebreaker
Wärtsilä is to supply six of its efficient Wärtsilä 31 diesel engine for the Canadian Coast Guard’s new flagship Polar Icebreaker
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NewsWärtsilä fulfills largest Chinese methanol newbuild order
Wärtsilä is to suupply 60 32M methanol engines for COSCO and OOCL in the largest methanol engine order from China to date
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NewsMAN propulsion for ‘world’s largest’ car carriers
MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI Eco-EGRBP and MAN 8L28/32DF engines will power four newbuild PCTCs
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NewsEngine makers ready engines for the 4-stroke methanol market
The solutions available for methanol engines and retrofit packages are growing, but there are still financial concerns about their viability.
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NewsBlowdown a new target for methane slip reductions
Engine makers have ongoing work underway to reduce methane slip, including tackling emissions from blowdown.
