Shafts & Propellers – Page 3

  • Future work will see more detailed sea state modelling to assess the effects of heavy weather on derated propulsion systems
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    Researchers show importance of dynamic engine behaviour when matching engine with propeller

    2022-01-10T11:36:00Z

    A research paper published in the International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering in December 2021 has demonstrated the importance of considering dynamic engine behaviour when designing propulsion systems for 2-stroke engines.

  • ABB is supplying PM shaft generator solutions to twelve Himalaya Shipping Newcastlemax newbuildings
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    ABB expects PM shaft generators on Himalaya Shipping series to achieve 4% fuel savings

    2021-11-17T13:47:00Z

    ABB is to provide innovative permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators for 12 of Newcastlemax bulkers ordered by Himalaya Shipping. The Bermuda-based shipowner will take delivery of the series of 210,000 dwt ships from New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu, China, starting from 2023.

  • FinFerries’ hybrid-electric ferry Altera features high-efficiency azimuth thrusters.
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    EcoPellers selected for hybrid-electric ferry order

    2021-11-12T09:54:00Z

    Schottel has received an order to supply two EcoPellers for installation in a 100m long hybrid-electric ferry, Altera. The LMG-Marin designed Ro-Pax ferry is under construction at Crist shipyard in Poland, and will be operated by state-owned Finnish ferry operator FinFerries.

  • The MAN 35/44DF engine
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    HyProp ECO propulsion solution for chemical tanker newbuildings

    2021-11-11T11:40:00Z

    Dingheng shipyard, the subsidiary of China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL), has ordered an integrated HyProp ECO propulsion package for four new Finnish/Swedish 1A ice class chemical tankers for Hamburg-based tanker operator, John T. Essberger.

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    Berg inks deal with Yaskawa in electric propulsion drive

    2021-11-10T13:28:00Z

    Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch permanent magnet (PM) and power electronics products.

  • Wärtsilä will supply a comprehensive package of propulsion machinery for a new asphalt carrier being built at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
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    Wärtsilä wins repeat propulsion package order from Wuhu for asphalt carrier

    2021-10-28T12:01:00Z

    Wuhu Shipyard in China has selected Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive package of propulsion solutions for a new 11,700cbm asphalt carrier for Canadian operator McAsphalt Marine Transportation. 

  • PM machine assembly in Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch’s Large Drive Test Centre in Lappeenranta, one of the world’s biggest for testing large electric drive systems for marine applications and renewable energy generally
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    Why permanent magnets trump the norm for in-line shaft generators

    2021-10-27T15:41:00Z

    Producing electrical power using permanent magnet (PM) technology is the future for slow-speed maritime generator applications and will help to reduce the carbon intensity of ships, says Jussi Puranen, Head of Product Line, Electric Machines, at Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch

  • Two new LNG carriers being built for Capital Gas Ship Management will feature Wärtsilä’s advanced shaft generator systems.
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    Wärtsilä shaft generator systems for Capital Gas LNGC newbuildings

    2021-10-21T12:33:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply shaft power generator systems to provide power take-off from the main engines for two LNG Carrier vessels. The carriers are being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in South Korea for Greece-based ship management service provider Capital Gas Ship Management Corp.

  • The new LNG carrier will join the fleet of next generation LNG carriers for Maran Gas, which will be designed to be the lowest emission LNG carriers in service.
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    GE Power to provide SeaGreen PTO for Maran Gas LNG carrier

    2021-10-19T11:30:00Z

    GE Power Conversion will supply a power take off system for an LNG carrier to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The carrier will be completed in 2023.

  • Heavy weather presents a challenge to derated propulsion systems
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    Storm brews over EEDI minimum power requirements

    2020-09-01T21:37:00Z

    In severe sea states, EEDI’s minimum power requirements potentially create a risk that a ship may not be able to make enough way through the water to maintain steerage “and then you are in trouble,” warned Philip Holt, a naval architect at MAN Energy Solutions.

  • Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam lifted the new Marin/Wageningen 19A nozzles with chain clocks before welding them in place. (credit: Damen)
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    DMC delivers nozzles to super trawler modification project

    2020-08-21T12:19:00Z

    Damen Marine Components has delivered two large 19A nozzles to Parlevliet & Van der Plas for its 142-metre fishing trawler, the Margiris. The vessel has recently undergone a modification project at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam.

  • Stefan Sedersten, CEO Berg Propulsion (Image: Berg Propulsion)
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    Berg Propulsion reorganises after Caterpillar purchase

    2020-07-28T13:30:00Z

    After closing a deal on 30 June to buy Caterpillar Propulsion AB and re-establish Berg Propulsion, the company announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing in Sweden.

  • This Kappel propeller is fitted with hub cap fins, one of a range of options to improve propulsion systems (Image: MAN ES)
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    MAN ES screws down on propulsion efficiency

    2020-07-27T11:05:00Z

    Propellers are now just about as efficient as they can get, believes Jens Ring Nielsen, a senior technical engineer for MAN PrimeServ in Denmark.

  • The safety benefits of double slope stern tube designs are increasingly topical as vessel designs evolve to meet IMO EEDI targets.
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    STUDY FURTHERS OPTIMISATION OF DOUBLE SLOPE STERN TUBE BEARINGS

    2020-07-22T17:06:00Z

    Optimal geometric parameters for double slope aft stern-tube bearings have been determined to further reduce the risk of bearing failure

  • Caterpillar Propulsion’s propeller and thruster products could soon come under the Berg Propulsion brand.
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    Caterpillar to sell off Caterpillar Propulsion AB

    2020-06-09T15:10:00Z

    Caterpillar Luxembourg SARL has agreed to sell Caterpillar Propulsion AB and its subsidiaries to a holding company controlled by former Berg Propulsion coo Stefan Sedersten

  • The eight new 174,000 cbm LNG carriers destined for long-term charter to Shell LNG will feature a direct drive PM shaft generator solution. (Photo copyright: Shell)
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    WE Tech solutions for 8+6 LNG carrier order

    2020-05-27T15:32:00Z

    WE Tech has received a new order from Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Shipyard to deliver direct drive permanent magnet shaft generators to eight new LNG carriers destined for long-term charter to Shell LNG. The order includes an option for six further LNG carriers.

  • Geogas's new 90,000 cbm LPG carriers will feature a direct drive PM shaft generator solution. (Photo copyright: Marinetraffic.com)
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    WE Tech to supply shaft generators for Geogas Maritime newbuilds

    2020-04-24T17:07:00Z

    WE Tech has received a new order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries'' Shipyard, South Korea to deliver direct drive permanent magnet shaft generators to two new LPG carriers ordered for LPG specialist Geogas Maritime.

  • The Economical Operations Solution will bring significant benefits to Bore’s new builds Photo: WE Tech
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    WE Tech to supply RoLo propulsion for Bore

    2020-04-08T10:41:00Z

    WE Tech has received a new order from Wuhu Shipyard, China to deliver its Solution One Economical Operations to three new Rolo vessels.

  • WE Tech Solutions' technology is to be supplied to CSSC Jiangnan for installation on three VLECs for Pacific Gas. (Picture of Pacific Gas LPG carrier, copyright: Pacific Gas)
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    WE Tech wins VLECs order

    2020-03-24T18:04:00Z

    WE Tech has received an order to deliver an energy efficient package including its direct drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution to three very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The vessels are to be built for Pacific Gas at CSSC Jiangnan in China.

  • DMC is providing rudders and steering systems for three TSHDs Photo: DMC
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    DMC steers dual-fuelled TSHDs

    2020-03-18T16:47:00Z

    Damen Marine Components has won an order for three sets of steering and rudder systems for three dual-fuelled trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) currently being built at Keppel Offshore & Marine’s shipyard in Singapore for Van Oord.