Propulsion – Page 60
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NewsMAN sees ‘shoots of recovery’ in Tropical order
North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.
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NewsHyundai to slash propeller weight by 2018
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is setting its sights on developing 25% lighter propellers by 2018.
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NewsWE Tech and Corvus for Stenersen hybrid tanker
Norwegian ship owner Rederiet Stenersen is building what are claimed to be the first tankers to feature hybrid electric propulsion, with WE Tech and Corvus Energy set to deliver the energy storage solution.
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NewsSteerprop to launch permanent magnet propulsors
Propulsion manufacturer Steerprop has worked with The Switch to develop permanent magnet (PM) technology for its range of large contra-rotating propulsors (CRP).
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NewsKobe Diesel acquires MHI marine engine business
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Marine Machinery & Engine Co is to transfer its marine diesel engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel, with a target date of 1 April.
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NewsMHI steering gear for Imabari ULCCs
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has delivered its electro-hydraulic steering gear to Imabari Shipbuilding.
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NewsDoosan Engine passes 100 million bhp milestone
Doosan Engine has produced more than 100 million bhp of two-stroke engine power after the successful test operation of its latest build, a MAN B&W 11G95ME-C.
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NewsGE launches electric starters for gas turbines
GE’s Marine Solutions is now supplying electric start systems for its line of aeroderivative marine gas turbines.
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NewsABB propulsion for Genting quintet
ABB is to supply a complete power, propulsion and automation package for a series of new cruise vessels being built by MV Werften.
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NewsWinGD partnership to advance engine diagnostics
WinGD has signed an agreement with Propulsion Analytics to develop an advanced diagnostics system for application across the engine developer’s range of two-stroke engines.
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NewsMAN power for USCG Offshore Patrol Cutters
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has chosen MAN’s 28/33D STC engines as its propulsion of choice for its new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme.
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NewsFirst vessel contracts for Chinese engine factory
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has opened its new Shanghai production facility and announced its first vessel contracts.
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NewsMET turbocharger for WinGD
The MET turbocharger has been selected as the first turbocharger for dual-fuel X-DF engines produced by Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD).
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NewsABB Azipod polar paper
With recent forecasts indicating an upward trend in Arctic cruise traffic, ABB has presented a white paper about Azipod propulsions in polar waters.
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NewsPropulsion deal for Danish passenger ferry
Rolls-Royce will provide the main propellers and propulsion control system to a new passenger ferry ordered by Mols-Linien.
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NewsTaking strides in shaftline monitoring
Advances in wireless sensors and analytics capabilities are driving an increasing focus on tailshaft and shaftline condition. Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings are taking the lead in a burgeoning sector with the most comprehensive monitoring system to reach the market so far.
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NewsSchottel propellers for fisheries research vessel
The twelfth fishery research vessel of the South Korean National Institute of Fisheries Science will be fitted with Schottel Controllable Pitch Propellers (SCP), the second order received for the same operator.
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NewsSteerprop launches upgraded ducted azimuth propulsors
Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has launched a new generation of ducted azimuth propulsors with an upgraded design and higher technical performance.
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NewsMAN turbocharger refit
MAN Diesel and Turbo has recently completed a turbocharger refit within five weeks from the first enquiry to turbocharger commissioning.
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NewsWärtsilä EnergoProFin propeller cap
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin is now available for both controllable pitch propellers (CPP) as well as fixed pitch propellers (FPP).
