Propulsion – Page 53
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NewsThordon Bearings advocates the green approach
Thordon Bearings has been advocating the use of green technologies to help slash operation costs for shipowners.
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NewsABB wins polar newbuild total solution order
ABB will provide power, automation, propulsion and digital technology including two Azipod DO propulsion units for a new polar exploration vessel.
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NewsStena begins first battery-powered ferry project
The first zero-emissions Stena Line ferry powered by batteries could begin operation this year with batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology Group.
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NewsSound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure
NYK and MTI Co Ltd have jointly developed a diagnostic tool that records and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel’s engine plant to help prevent machinery failure.
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NewsThordon strengthens position in container market
Thordon Bearings is cementing its position in the containership market with another order for its Compac water lubricated propeller shaft bearing concept.
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NewsSailing back to the future
Japanese sail innovation could soon change the way we think about moving cargo. Stevie Knight highlights four projects harnessing the country''s enthusiasm for wind-assisted propulsion.
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NewsDNV GL tackles stern tube failures
Class society DNV GL has revised class rules for single shaft bearing installations and introduced two shaft alignment notations in the wake of a reported upsurge in stern tube bearing failures.
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NewsFirst order for energy saving Kawasaki thruster
Kawasaki has received its first order for the newly developed energy saving E-series Rexpeller Azimuth Thruster.
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NewsElectrification: Driving the next wave of change
Electrical propulsion can help the marine industry to tackle the perennial challenges of emissions, maintenance costs and operational flexibility, writes Andy McKeran, general manager, GE’s Marine Solutions.
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NewsTurbocharger arrangement for part-load efficiency
A new turbocharging arrangement from ABB Turbocharging is set to offer greater flexibility and lower fuel consumption for vessels with two-stroke main propulsion operating at part loads.
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NewsPBES batteries for Finland’s first newbuild electric ferry
Lithium-ion battery specialist PBES is to supply Finland’s first purpose built electric ferry.
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NewsWärtsilä extends WinGD service agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year service partnership agreement with Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), extending its existing relationship with the two-stroke engine developer.
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NewsAgreement paves way for rigid sail commerciality
A new patent license agreement is helping to pave the way forward towards bringing rigid sail production one step closer to commerciality.
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NewsCSSC Marine Services kicks off with WinGD agreement
CSSC Marine Services, the China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary formed last year, has launched its support and aftersales service business with an agreement with engine developer (and fellow CSSC subsidiary) WinGD.
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NewsMAN sees strong demand for part-load optimisation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported strong interest in its part-load optimisation concept for auxiliary engines, with 180 orders received to date.
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NewsMET-MB turbocharger range extended
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has added a new frame size turbocharger in its MET-MB series, covering low-speed engines with a cylinder bore of 330-400mm.
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NewsTru-Marine to learn from aviation excellence
Singapore-based turbocharger service specialist Tru-Marine is hoping to learn about cutting-edge processes and techniques deployed by a leading aircraft engine service company as part of an 18-month structured programme.
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NewsPartners harness waste heat and shaft energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Wärtsilä are to jointly market a new energy solution that deploys both waste heat recovery (WHRS) and power take-off/in (PTO/PTI).
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NewsUsing two-stroke engines as gensets
Two-stroke engines have been used to generate electricity in power stations, but are rarely used this way on ships. A study by MAN Diesel & Turbo and PBES could change that.
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NewsDSIC touts gas carrier repowering solution
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co has proposed retrofitting gas turbines into LNG carriers previously powered by steam turbines as a way of extending service life and improving fuel efficiency.
