Propulsion – Page 69
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CSBC selects Siemens for propulsion packages
CSBC Corporation Taiwan has chosen Siemens to supply diesel-electric propulsion systems and other equipment for four 65,000-tonne semi-submersible deck cargo vessels (SSDCVs).
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MAN Turbocharger maintenance agreement
MAN PrimeServ’s turbocharger unit has signed a Premium Turbocharger Maintenance Contract with Associated Maritime Company (HKG) Ltd (AMCL).
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NewsWärtsilä to power world's first dual-fuelled dredger
A new generation Antigoon class dredger, called ''Scheldt River'', being built by Royal IHC (IHC) in the Netherlands on behalf of the Belgium based DEME Group, is to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines.
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NewsThe best of both worlds
It has taken Voith over seven years of development – and a great deal of lateral thinking - to bring its Linear Jet system to market. Dag Pike reports on the German company’s innovative ship propulsion concept.
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NewsDual-fuel retrofit for Furetank vessel
Caterpillar Marine is conducting its second retrofit of a dual-fuel MaK diesel engine, onboard Furetank Rederi’s 143.9m tanker ‘Fure West’.
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NewsRolls-Royce invests in R&D site
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in the development of next-generation combustion engines at its MTU R&D site in Friedrichshafen, which has now officially gone into service.
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NewsThordon Bearings secures MSC Cruises order
Thordon Bearings is to supply its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft system for the first of two Seaside-class cruise ships currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard.
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NewsWärtsilä power for cutting-edge dredger
Wärtsilä is to supply engines and all essential ancillaries for a new self-propelled cutter dredger being built for Tianjin Dredging Company, part of the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC).
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NewsWärtsilä power for CMA CGM container vessel
Wärtsilä’s X92 low-speed diesel engine will power one of the first in a new class of container vessels for CMA CGM, with a capacity of more than 20,000 teu.
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NewsUsed oil analysis for continued reliability
With the increased use of low sulphur fuels and slow steaming now common practice, there is an even greater need for regular monitoring and analysis of used oil samples.
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NewsBeyond LNG: Alternative gas fuels advance
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become synonymous with gas fuelled ships, possibly thanks to the technology stemming from the use of boil off gas onboard LNG carriers.
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NewsMeeting the EEDI challenge
An important part of MARPOL Annex VI, focusing mainly on propulsion systems, but impacting on the whole ship design, is the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Bill Thomson examines approaches to compliance and how the index is being honed as the next phases loom.
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NewsIMO III gensets enter service
Fairplay Towage has brought one of the first IMO Tier III certified gensets into operation, installing Rolls-Royce’s MTU Series 4000 diesel engines with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) on a new harbour tug.
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NewsPartners develop LNG carrier propulsion first
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and GE Aviation and Marine have jointly developed the first LNG carrier to be powered by gas turbine, and are working towards the first application on large containerships.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion for new Scottish fishing vessel
A new fishing vessel being built by Simek AS in Norway will feature an integrated Wärtsilä propulsion solution including main engine, controllable pitch propeller and gearbox.
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NewsVoith power for Chinese research vessel
A new Shanghai Ocean University fisheries research vessel will be equipped with Voith Schneider propellers and roll stabilisation.
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NewsEngine makers collaborate in milestone project
A major cross-industry initiative led by Wärtsilä, MAN Diesel & Turbo and Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has been launched to develop basic technologies for use in two- and four-stroke marine engines.
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NewsMOL tests low-speed methanol engine
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reported that the first low-speed engine running on methanol, built by MAN Diesel & Turbo licensee Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co, has met expectations during testing at Mitsui’s factory in Tamano.
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NewsType approval for Wärtsilä tunnel thruster
Wärtsilä has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register for its WTT11 tunnel thruster. The approval means thrusters will not be subject to a design review for each vessel or hull number, with major cost saving implications.
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NewsFactory acceptance for breakthrough Wärtsilä engine
The first commercial application of Wärtsilä’s low-pressure, dual-fuel two-stroke engine will be on an LNG carrier under construction for Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping Co, after the engine passed factory acceptance tests (FAT) at Yuchai Marine Power Co (YMPC) in Zhuhai City.
