Propulsion – Page 2
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WinGD completes new 2-stroke engine tests
WinGD’s new medium-bore 2-stroke engine has successfully completed type approval and factory acceptance tests
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Brunvoll packages for three shuttle tankers
Brunvoll is to supply main propulsion and manoeuvring packages for three new shuttle tankers
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TMC 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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DNV 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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Shell 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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10th 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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VCR 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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Unwrapping 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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IntelliSafe 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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Test 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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MOL 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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DNV 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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DNV 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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Refined 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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Wärtsilä 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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Wärtsilä 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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Wärtsilä 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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MAN 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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Engine 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.