Propulsion – Page 62
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NewsFederal Mogul develops internal piston cooling
A sealed-in piston cooling system under development by Federal Mogul could enable higher running temperatures, greater energy efficiency and reduced cooling oil costs for marine four-stroke engines.
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NewsFederal-Mogul upgrades galvanic piston ring coating
A new piston ring coating under the Goetze brand promises reduced wear, lower friction and greater scuff resistance under test conditions.
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NewsMost powerful MAN engine enters service
The 19,437 teu container vessel ‘MSC Jade’, featuring a 75,570kW rated, 103,000hp engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo, was delivered on May 20.
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NewsScana and Inpower develop PM propulsion motor
Permanent magnet (PM) propulsion motor Thorque+ will be installed on a longline fishing vessel to be built in Poland.
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NewsABB opens drive and motor lab
Global technology company ABB has opened a new laboratory at its factory in Helsinki, Finland, enabling customers to have their own motors tested with ABB’s variable-speed drives (VSDs).
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NewsABB debuts automated charging for HH Ferries
ABB is to deliver power, propulsion and its first automated shore-side charging stations for two HH Ferries vessels being converted tor electric operation.
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NewsRolls-Royce invests in azimuth production and service facilities
Rolls-Royce is to spend £44 million (€57 million) redeveloping its azimuth thruster production centre in Rauma, Finland, and has recently completed a £3.5 million (€4.56 million) expansion of its service centre in Ulsteinvik, Norway.
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Wärtsilä relinquishes WinGD shareholding
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) is now fully owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) after Wärtsilä transferred its remaining 30% shareholding in the two-stroke engine developer.
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Multiple MAN order for Maran newbuilds
MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply two dual-fuelled ME-GI engines and two ME diesel engines for newbuilds ordered by Maran Gas Maritime and Maran Tankers Management respectively.
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NewsWärtsilä powers ‘Harmony of the Sea’
The world’s largest cruise ship has taken to the waves ably assisted by Finnish marine engine specialist, Wärtsilä.
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NewsEngine designers confront new challenges at CIMAC Congress
Technical presentations attended by The Motorship on the second day of CIMAC Congress 2016 covered three vital areas: cylinder wear; two-stroke engine advances and four-stroke gas technology.
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NewsTurbocharger concepts out in force at CIMAC
With installed power and emissions high on the ship operator agenda, turbocharger manufacturers presented a host of concepts on the first day of CIMAC Congress 2016.
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NewsThe Motorship Live from CIMAC World Congress 2016
The Motorship presents its full coverage from the tri-annual engine industry gathering at CIMAC World Congress 2016, which took place in Helsinki on 6-10 June.
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NewsFirst delivery for Cat hybrid thruster
Caterpillar Maine’s new Marine Solutions Centre will be overseeing the delivery of the first Cat Marine Hybrid Thruster system.
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NewsKappel propellers for Danaos container vessels
MAN Diesel and Turbo has won an order to supply Danaos Shipping with fixed pitch Kappel propellers to CSCL Europe and CSCL America.
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NewsSchottel launches high-performance nozzle
Schottel has announced that its new high performance nozzle is now available in the Rudderpropper range.
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NewsABB propulsion for Chinese built icebreaker
ABB’s Azipod propulsion system will power a Chinese polar science research icebreaker, the first vessel of its type to be built in China.
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Natural Propulsion Seminar
Dr Michael Traut, a researcher from the University of Manchester''s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, will give a talk called ‘Sow the wind (technology) and reap the rewards’ at the Natural Propulsion Seminar.
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NewsWinGD and Hyundai deliver first Tier III X72 engine
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have announced the successful testing and deliver of the first Tier III NOx compliant Wärtsilä X72 two-stroke diesel engine.
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NewsWärtsilä to power first UK dual-fuel newbuilds
The first two dual-fuelled vessels built and operated in the UK, under construction for Caledonian Maritime Assets by Ferguson Marine, are to employ Wärtsilä propulsion machinery packages.
