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NewsNew German Catamaran Ferry Powered By MAN 175D Engines
A new high-speed catamaran ferry, Nordlicht II, is due to enter service for German ferry company, AG EMS, in July. Powered by two MAN 16V175D-MM engines, the ferry will be capable of a service speed of 35 knots.
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NewsSchottel launches LE-Drive solution
Schottel has launched a new electric drive solution, the LE-Drive ("Embedded L-Drive"), in response to increasing demand for electric drive concepts.
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NewsMTU makes first deliveries of new 16V 8000 engine
Rolls-Royce announced that it has delivered the first 16-valve version of its mtu Series 8000 high-speed engine. The engines were delivered to Taiwanese shipyard, CSBC Corporation.
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NewsGE SIMPLIFIES KEY COMPONENTS TO BOOST POD EFFICIENCY AND AVAILABILITY
GE Power Conversion claims an increase in fuel efficiency of up to 7% for its SeaJetTM VRK series of electrical podded propulsors through newly updated induction motor technology and system simplifications which also reduce maintenance needs and boost system availability.
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NewsFIRST ORDER FOR J-ENG’S UEC33LSH-C2
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has confirmed that it has received the first order for its new UEC33LSH-C2 engine. The first reference for the engine will be a coastal bulk carrier under construction at a Chinese shipyard.
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NewsNakashima Propeller continues expansion strategy, acquires majority stake in Becker Marine
Nakashima Propeller Co., the privately-held leading propeller manufacturer, has acquired a majority stake in Becker Marine Systems, the Hamburg-based supplier of the Becker Mewis Duct® and the Becker Rudder family.
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SponsoredWinGD Low-pressure X-DF Technology
Future environmental regulation remains the key variable for ship owners to monitor. WinGD’s X-DF engines, operating on LNG, reduce a cargo vessel’’s emissions by 99% for SOx, 90% for NOx, 99% for PM and about 18% for Greenhouse gases.
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NewsServogear strengthens team
Servogear is strengthening its management team following record sales during the first quarter of 2021.
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NewsMAN ES launches 4-stroke ammonia engine research project
MAN Energy Solutions has launched a project to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. The ''AmmoniaMot'' project includes partners from industry and research institutes, and will run until the end of 2023.
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NewsMAN ES REFINES G45 TWO-STROKE SERIES
An upgraded, more fuel efficient version of one of the smaller designs in its two-stroke portfolio has been unveiled by MAN Energy Solutions, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSuccessful Remote TA Test for MAN L23/30H Mk3
MAN Energy Solutions’ MAN L23/30H Mk3 engine has successfully passed its type approval test (TAT) at STX Engine in South Korea. The classification society team joined in the TAT remotely, contributing valuable experience to a joint project with class society ABS to refine the structure of remote TATs.
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Italian company scales up rim drive units to 500kW
Italian company DeepSpeed which has developed an innovative concept of electric pod drive is now changing its focus towards larger versions after a successful fund raising drive.
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SponsoredThe Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Live - Wind Power
Join our virtual panel of top industry experts on May 18, 2021, 11-12 CET, discussing WindPower and Windassisted Propulsion for the shipping sector. Learn how this technology can help your business to meet its decarbonisation objectives both for newbuilds and retrofit solutions.
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NewsFirst 20V175D high-speed engines are now in production
MAN Energy Solutions’ 20V175D engines are expected to enter service early next year with record-breaking models to follow.
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NewsMAN DEMONSTRATES TWO-STROKE OTTO CYCLE ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions has demonstrated its latest low-speed dual-fuel engine – a MAN B&W ME-GA type designed for LNG/fuel-oil running – at a ceremony live-streamed from its Copenhagen Research Centre today. The new engine is an Otto-cycle variant of the company’s successful ME-GI engine.
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NewsSERIES 4000 16V ENGINE AND SCR OBTAINS EPA TIER 4 CERTIFICATION
Rolls-Royce has obtained US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 certification for its Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel engine with exhaust aftertreatment solution. The technology company confirms the EPA Tier 4 compliant propulsion solution is now available for order.
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NewsLong term Navantia order strengthens Brunvoll's naval order book
Brunvoll has won a long-term contract for shock-qualified retractable azimuth thrusters from Navantia in Spain. Navantia has ordered the thruster systems for the construction of five F110 frigates for the Spanish Navy.
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NewsNEW JV FURTHERS ADOPTION OF HYDROGEN DUAL-FUEL ENGINES IN JAPAN
Belgian shipping and technology company CMB and Japan’s ITOCHU and Nippon Coke & Engineering have announced a collaboration to produce hydrogen for local consumption by land and maritime industries, initially on the northern island of Kyushu.
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NewsWE TECH TO SUPPLY SHAFT GENERATORS FOR HMD LPG CARRIER NEWBUILDS
WE Tech has received an order to deliver an energy efficient package including its direct drive dual winding permanent magnet shaft generator solution to a new series of four LPG carrier vessels. The vessels are to be built for an unnamed buyer at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
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NewsMAN READY TO SERIALISE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED TURBOCHARGER PARTS
MAN Energy Solutions is ready to serialise its first turbocharger components made using additive manufacturing technology.
