Propulsion – Page 50
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J-Eng tests MGO-fuelled UEC50LSJ
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has provided a test demonstration of its new MGO-fuelled UEC50LSJ-EGR engine for the media.
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UWL newbuild deck carrier to use MAN GenSets
Hamburg-based company, United Wind Logistics (UWL) has ordered a modern deck carrier from Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard. The 148.5m long carrier and 28m beam carrier is scheduled for delivery by the end of November 2019. The order includes options for two further vessels.
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Flettner investment pays off for Fehn
Performance of the Eco-Flettner, a rotor sail propulsion system, is reported to be exceeding expectations.
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Wärtsilä urges owners to weigh up HY
Ship operators may not have to sail over the rainbow to reach a cleaner, more efficient future if Wärtsilä’s investments in hybrid propulsion system bear fruit, writes Gavin Lipsith.
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Full ahead for four-stroke engine builders
Hybrid and emission reducing solutions for four-stroke engines were out in force at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last month.
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Fleet bearing problems solved
Thordon Bearings has completed a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearing installations to a third salt lugger in the Salinor/Navenor fleet, following the successful retrofitting of bearings to problematic newbuilds.
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New Rolls-Royce hybrid tug propulsion package
Rolls-Royce has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification organisation ABS for its new hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.
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Wärtsilä launches first high-speed engine
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its first high-speed engine at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, USA.
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Grimaldi chooses Roll-Royce for green ro-ros
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has won a contract to deliver the propulsion system to nine vessels for the Italian Grimaldi Group.
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MAN provides engine for Chinese dredger
German diesel engine and turbomachinery company, MAN Energy Solutions, has won an order to supply the engine for a new dredger in southern China.
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High efficiency propeller reduces fuel costs
Sharrow Engineering has completed the final phase of testing on its high efficiency propeller, which offers ship operators 9-15% more efficiency than the industry standard and reduces fuel costs.
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WinGD builds global training network
WinGD has appointed two new training partners in a bid to provide easier access to high quality training for ship operators and crews.
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Wärtsilä Sea-Master
To help safeguard equipment, maximise vessel performance and reduce lifecycle costs, Wärtsilä has developed the Wärtsilä Sea-Master system, launched in September 2016.
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Schottel to power Canadian electric ferries
Schottel has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to equip the first fully-electric vessels to operate in Canada.
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Havyard-designed ferries to use Rolls-Royce LNG solution
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine will provide LNG power and propulsion for four Ro-Pax cruise ferries of Havyard 923 design ordered by Havila Kystruten and due to be built by Spain’s Astillero Hijos de J. Barreras shipyard and Turkey’s Tersan yard.
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WinGD opens Shanghai engineering centre
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) is establishing an engineering centre in Shanghai with China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co. Ltd (CSPI) in order to increase its technical capacities by 20%.
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Cat launches integrated azimuth thruster range
A new range of azimuth thrusters from Caterpillar offers space and installation savings by integrating auxiliaries, including the hydraulic power pack, within the thruster unit.
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Thruster project to improve efficiency
A project to develop innovative technologies for thruster solutions in extreme conditions will enable better use of ships and the predictability of loading and failure.
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High-tech tools deliver efficient propulsion design
Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.
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Smarter engines for a smarter future
Four-stroke engines have a pivotal role to play in Wärtsilä’s vision of a ‘smart marine ecosystem’, Juha Kytölä, director of power supply, tells The Motorship.