Propulsion – Page 44

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    WinGD look to liquids in quest for clean fuels

    2020-04-07T16:35:00Z Sponsored by

    Native Advertising content WinGD look to liquids in quest for clean fuels The internal combustion engine will continue to dominate marine propulsion long beyond 2050, but which fuels will propel shipping into a cleaner future? One likely ...

  • Evaluations of the innovative gate rudder assembly have shown improvements in both efficiency and manoeuvrability. (Copyright: Yamanaka Shipbuilding)
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    Wärtsilä inks license deal for gate rudder technology

    2020-03-30T16:43:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced plans to fully integrate an innovative propulsion device - the gate rudder - within its propulsion product designs after entering into a partnership relationship with the device’s Japanese patent holders.

  • The MET-MBII turbocharger Photo: MHI-MME
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    MHI receives first order for new turbocharger

    2020-03-26T16:27:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received the first order for MET33MBII turbochargers for 12PC2-6B engines manufactured by JFE Engineering Corporation.

  • Flapping-wing systems had attracted interest from the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) segment (pictured). (Credit: AutoNaut)
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    Flapping-wing solution at heart of next-gen efficiency project

    2020-03-25T21:44:00Z

    A consortium of seven industry and academic partners, including technology group Wärtsilä, is conducting a three-year EU funded research project to develop two symbiotic ship engine and propulsion innovations.

  • 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.

  • Schottel twin propeller system Photo: Schottel
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    Schottel propels Chinese river cruise vessel

    2020-03-18T16:42:00Z

    German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has been awarded a contract to provide azimuth thrusters for a Chinese river cruise vessel.

  • Schottel will supply four EcoPeller SRE propulsion units for two double-ended Ro-Pax ferries to be constructed at Ada Shipyard in Turkey
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    Schottel EcoPellers selected for Norled Ro-Pax order

    2020-03-06T16:42:00Z

    Schottel recently received an order to supply four EcoPellers for installation in two 74m long Ro-Pax ferries. The LMG-Marin designed Ro-Pax ferries will be built at Turkish shipyard Ada Shipyard and will be operated by Norwegian ferry operator Norled.

  • MAN SCR technology Credit: MAN
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    MAN wins RCN tug engines contract

    2020-02-21T11:58:00Z

    Ocean Industries has placed an order with MAN for eight IMO Tier III-compliant engines in connection with the construction of four ASD tugs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

  • ZF 5200 A/V PTI is the first ZF Marine hybrid transmission that can be installed in both V (V drive) and A (down angle) positions.
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    First configurable hybrid transmission for ZF Marine

    2020-02-20T09:47:00Z

    ZF Marine has launched the company''s first hybrid-capable transmission that can be installed in both V drive and down angle positions. The ZF 5200 A/V PTI has a wide range of transmission ratios and also offers space-saving possibilities for shipyards and designers seeking to maximise cargo (or passenger) capacity.

  • Schottel will supply propulsion units for Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine Credit: Schottel
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    Turkish tug fitted with Schottel bestseller

    2020-02-19T16:04:00Z

    Schottel has won a deal with Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to provide propulsion units for a newly built escort and harbour tug.

  • 'Ankie'
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    Wind propulsion unit commercially installed

    2020-02-18T14:49:00Z

    The first commercial retrofit of eConowind’s Ventifoil unit for wind-assisted ship propulsion has taken place on Jan van Dam Shipping’s 3,600 DWT general cargo vessel ''MV Ankie''.

  • WinGD’s fuel flexible injector installation on RTX-6 Test Engine
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    WinGD unveils flexible injector concept

    2020-01-30T11:53:00Z

    Engine designer WinGD has developed a flexible injection system, that can allow for the injection of lower density liquid fuels alongside conventional fuels including heavy fuel oil and marine diesel oil. In a new whitepaper, ‘Flexible Injector to Advance Alternative Fuels Research’, the engine designer describes how the concept will ...

  • MAN ES is hoping to expand its share of the Chinese market Credit: MAN ES
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    MAN expands Chinese propeller business

    2020-01-30T09:51:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions’ China Production and Four-Stroke Denmark’s Aft Ship & Propeller Department have signed an intercompany agreement aimed at expanding the propeller business in China.

  • ClassNK has joined the International Windship Association Credit: ClassNK
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    ClassNK commits to wind propulsion

    2020-01-29T14:52:00Z

    Furthering its commitment to wind propulsion technologies, ClassNK is joining not-for-profit organisation, the International Windship Association (IWSA).

  • WE Tech Solutions' technology is to be supplied to Hyundai Samho from September 2020 for installation on two LPG carriers.
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    WE Tech expands into SK shipbuilding market

    2020-01-06T14:49:00Z

    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 series of two LPG carrier vessels. The vessels are to be built for an unnamed buyer at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea.

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    Schottel to propel world’s first hydrogen ferry

    2019-12-19T10:37:00Z

    Schottel will propel two new eco-friendly ferries, one of which is the first of its kind in the world to sail on liquid hydrogen.

  • ABB is supplying its Azipod propulsion system to six new cruise ships Photo: ABB
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    ABB secures Genting cruise ships deal

    2019-12-16T13:36:00Z

    ABB has secured a €157 million contract to supply power, propulsion and digital solutions for Genting Hong Kong’s six ‘Universal Class’ vessels that will bring global hotel brands to sea.

  • ABB's Azipod system propels the final vessel in the Yamal LNG project Photo: ABB
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    Azipod propels final Yamal LNG ship

    2019-12-11T14:02:00Z

    The final vessel in a fifteen-ship series has entered service for the Yamal LNG project ahead of schedule, powered by ABB''s Azipod propulsion system.

  • Wärtsilä will supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new state-of-the-art DP2 B-Type vessels being built for Spliethoff Photo: Spliethoff
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    Wärtsilä supplies solutions to Spliethoff

    2019-12-05T11:49:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new vessels being built for the Netherlands-based shipping company Spliethoff.