Propulsion – Page 49
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NewsINNOVATIVE PROPELLER TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE URN
A revolutionary new technology capable of substantially reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion, a UK-based innovation and technology transfer company.
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NewsDMC signs first Turkish order
Netherlands-based Damen Marine Components (DMC) has signed its first order with a Turkish shipyard to supply steering equipment for a fishing trawler.
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NewsMHI to unveil new four-stroke turbocharger series at CIMAC
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is set to unveil a new generation of its radial turbocharger for four-stroke engines (MET-ER) at the CIMAC conference in Vancouver in June 2019.
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NewsNew independent engine test facilities
Danish maritime service provider VMS Group has established new test facilities for independent testing of all engine types in Europe at the Port of Frederikshavn.
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NewsABB to power first Chinese-built cruise ship
ABB has inked a deal with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. (SWS) to supply a power and propulsion package for China’s first domestically built cruise ship.
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NewsUPGRADED TWO-STROKE SERIES FROM MAN
In a further phase of design optimisation of its two-stroke range, MAN Energy Solutions has unveiled Mark 10 versions of its G-type 800mm- and 600mm-bore engines, designated the G80ME-C10.5 and the G60ME-C10.5, respectively.
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NewsMAN builds on classic L23/30H for Mk 3 EcoGen
Engine designer MAN Energy Solutions has introduced an updated version of its ‘workhorse’ MAN L23/30H engine, the MAN L23/30H Mk 3 EcoGen.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsNorsepower gets class approval for rotor sail
Clean technology company, Norsepower Oy, has been awarded the first ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship.
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NewsCaterpillar Marine helps cut emissions
Caterpillar Marine has developed new technology solutions for European Union (EU) inland waterway (IWW) vessels, designed to comply with the next generation of regulatory emissions required for EU IWW applications.
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NewsEnter the big, workhorse hybrids
Any doubts that times have changed should be resolved by a look at the big commercial hybrids currently shaping up, writes Stevie Knight. And no, for once we are not talking about cruise ships.
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NewsNew thrusters help Scandlines to be green
New thrusters have been installed on Scandlines’ hybrid ferries to help reduce underwater noise and air emissions whilst travelling in the Fehmarn Belt, the strait linking Denmark to Germany.
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NewsSchottel launches new shallow water thruster
German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, Schottel, is presenting its new pump jet type SPJ 30, a shallow water thruster suitable for a wide range of vessel types such as passenger vessels, ferries, work vessels and freighters.
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NewsBrunvoll to deliver propulsion systems to autonomous ship Yara Birkeland
Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group to deliver a propulsion system to "Yara Birkeland", the world''s first fully electric autonomous container ship. Brunvoll''s delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for manoeuvring, all of which will gain power from an accompanying 6.8 ...
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NewsMAN Energy Solutions launches new TCT Turbocharger series
MAN Energy Solutions unveiled a new TCT turbocharger series to accompany and – eventually – replace the TCA generation. whose design has been continuously updated since its introduction but is now some 15 years old. With TCT turbochargers, MAN Energy Solutions can significantly reduce turbocharger dimensions to meet current market ...
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NewsMitsui places first orders for new MAN SCR-HP
Mitsui (MES) has placed the first orders for MAN Energy Solutions'' SCR-HP (Selective Catalytic Reduction – High Pressure) product. MES ordered 3 × SCR-HP (cluster 3) units in connection with the building of three 87,000-DWT bulk carriers for Ocean 21 Holdings.
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NewsSchottel: new mechanical hybrid solution for thrusters
Schottel, the German-based propulsion specialist, has developed a new mechanical hybrid solution for thrusters on workboats, improving main engine loading and optimising utilisation during light operation.
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NewsRolls-Royce completes azimuth production and service upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed a €57 million redevelopment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland, consolidating thruster assembly and testing onto a single site.
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NewsRussia's USC develops variable-pitch propeller system
A Russian shipyard hopes to promote a variable-pitch propeller system to civilian customers, taking advantage of technology developed for the Russian navy.
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NewsMTU to provide hybrid propulsion for production yacht
Rolls-Royce and UK-based yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International will present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.
