Propulsion – Page 47

  • The ‘Bonny River’, built at Royal IHC’s Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, is driven by Schottel controllable pitch propellers and Schottel transverse thrusters Photo: Schottel
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    Schottel propels new TSHD for DEME

    2019-08-15T13:23:00Z

    German propulsion and steering specialist, Schottel, has provided the propulsion for a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) built at Royal IHC’s Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard.

  • A 12 cylinder Mark 10 version of MAN Energy Solutions' G-type 900mm-bore engine.
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    MAN targets Q3 2019 for Mk10 shop tests

    2019-08-15T10:38:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions will perform shop tests in Q3 2019 on Mark 10 versions of its G-type 700mm- and 950mm-bore engines, the G70ME-C10.5 and the G95ME-C10.5, and the S-type 700mm bore S70ME-C10.5.

  • IMES' new High-Robust Sensor (HRS).
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    IMES DEVELOPS NEW TYPE OF COMBUSTION SENSOR

    2019-08-15T10:23:00Z

    Germany-headquartered IMES has developed a new very robust cylinder pressure sensor for continuous cylinder pressure measurement on two-stroke and four-stroke gas and dual-fuel engines.

  • An illustration of M/V Copenhagen with a Norsepower Rotor Sail Photo: Norsepower
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    Scandlines installs Norsepower Rotor Sail

    2019-08-14T12:18:00Z

    Ferry operator Scandlines has signed an agreement with Norsepower Oy to install Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution on board a hybrid passenger ferry.

  • RENK has won a contract for its MARHY hybrid system Photo: RENK
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    RENK wins first order for hybrid drive

    2019-08-05T15:53:00Z

    The maritime sales team of RENK’s Rheine plant has won its first new construction project for its MARHY maritime hybrid system.

  • The Wider 165 Photo: Nidec
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    Nidec sustainably powers mega yacht

    2019-08-01T13:27:00Z

    Energy management company, Nidec ASI, has developed and installed its Power Management System on a mega yacht, optimising power management on the vessel and distributing it between the staterooms, propulsive system and recharging of batteries.

  • Wind farm
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    Europe’s wind capacity up from 2018

    2019-07-31T17:09:00Z

    Europe added 4.9GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, according to figures released by WindEurope.

  • ABS and MARIN have launched a project to assess the performance of wind propulsion systems. The project includes Rotor Sail producer, Norsepower (pictured).
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    Wind propulsion project launched

    2019-07-17T15:46:00Z

    ABS and MARIN have launched a joint industry project (JIP) to investigate methods of assessing the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies.

  • Wärtsilä solutions have been chosen for another environmentally sustainable large Marine Aggregate Dredger from Damen.
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    Wärtsilä propulsion package for Damen hopper dredger

    2019-07-15T13:40:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large hopper dredger. The propulsion package scope includes engines, propellers and a bridge control system. The order with Wärtsilä was signed in May 2019. The Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500-design dredger is being built for Hanson ...

  • WE Tech Solutions will supply an integrated propulsion package to two 22,000 dwt newbuilding chemical and product tankers.
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    WE Tech to supply package for Donsotank tankers

    2019-07-02T16:55:00Z

    WE Tech Solutions, a leading energy efficiency solution provider, has received an order to supply an integrated propulsion package for two 22,000 dwt newbuilding chemical and product tankers with an option for another two. The vessels, which are being constructed for Swedish ship owner Donsotank, are due to be delivered ...

  • The new MET-MBII series features a widened compressor map with a maximum compressor pressure ratio of 5.0. (Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group)
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    MHI new axial flow turbocharger series

    2019-07-01T11:55:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (MHI) showcased recently-launched axial flow turbocharger for two-stroke engines (MET-MBII series) at the CIMAC conference in Vancouver in June 2019, and also unveiled a new generation of its radial turbocharger for four-stroke engines (MET-ER series).

  • The new UEC42LSH will supplement the UEC45LSE engine: the first 6UEC45LSE-C1 engine (pictured) was delivered in 2018. (Credit: J-ENG)
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    J-ENG TARGETS MARCH 2021 FOR FIRST UEC42LSH DELIVERY

    2019-06-27T11:04:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to introduce a successor to its low-speed UEC45LSE design. The UEC42LSH engine has been upgraded to meet the requirements of Handysize bulk carriers and small-sized chemical tankers.

  • Type Approval testing for the new H54DFV is expected in Q4 2019.
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    HHI EXTENDS DUAL-FUEL HIMSEN RANGE

    2019-06-27T11:01:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (HHI) announced at the CIMAC conference in Vancouver that it was adding a larger engine to HiMSEN’s range of dual-fuel engines.

  • The Shigenobu, which entered service in January 2018, was fitted with a low-speed four-speed engine, a Hanshin LH46LA.
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    Japanese low-speed four-strokes

    2019-06-26T14:45:00Z

    Japanese engine designer Niigata is continuing to develop its range of low-speed four-stroke engines, and announced plans to introduce a 340mm bore engine to the market in 2020.

  • A new model of Sunseeker yacht fitted with an MTU hybrid propulsion system is to be unveiled next year (image: Rolls-Royce Power Systems).
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    UK YACHT BUILDER CHAMPIONS GERMAN HYBRID SYSTEM

    2019-06-19T21:46:00Z

    A prestigious new reference for battery-equipped hybrid power is the harbinger of future developments, writes David Tinsley.

  • The Energy Saving Device developed by the LeanShips project produces valuable fuel savings for ships with CPPs.
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    Leanships project achieves fuel savings applying pre-swirl stator to CPPs

    2019-06-18T17:01:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä, the Netherlands based Maritime Research Institute MARIN and Italian ship owner Grimaldi, have together successfully designed an Energy Saving Device (ESD) for use by ships with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs). The result of the development work is a pre-swirl stator that has been demonstrated to be suitable ...

  • The first low-pressure dual-fuel engine for smaller two-stroke vessels, X40DF (Credit: WinGD)
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    WinGD extends dual-fuel engine portfolio

    2019-06-12T15:19:00Z

    WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) introduced three new two-stroke engines capable of operating on low emission fuels at Nor-Shipping on 4 June.

  • ABB is launching new turbochargers for the low-speed market, extending the A200-L design, and combining it with with a smaller frame size and enhanced rotor component technologies.
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    ABB TURBOCHARGING LAUNCHES NEW COMPACT TURBOCHARGER

    2019-06-12T02:06:00Z

    ABB Turbocharging has extended its turbocharger range, launching the A255-L and A260-L turbochargers for small and medium bore diesel and gas engines in the low-speed market.

  • The new MTU gas engine on the test bench (Copyright: Rolls Royce Power Systems)
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    Rolls-Royce Power Systems to begin full-scale hydrogen tests in 2020

    2019-06-11T05:00:00Z

    Dr Peter Riegger of Rolls-Royce Power Systems outlines the MTU engine designer’s alternative fuel R&D position

  • 'K' Line is trialling the Airseas Seawing Photo: Airseas
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    'K' Line trials flying wing system

    2019-06-10T16:24:00Z

    Japanese transportation company, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (''K'' Line), is installing an automated kite system developed by Airbus company, Airseas, on its large bulk carrier.