Propulsion – Page 64
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NewsNew transverse thruster from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä has announced that it will launch its new WTT-40 transverse thruster at the Seatrade Cruise Global convention in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
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NewsMAN Diesel aims for Japanese ferry market
MAN Diesel & Turbo has extended its licensing agreement with Japanese engine manufacturer JFE in a bid to extend its reach in Japan’s ferry market.
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NewsTwo new contracts for NES
Electrical specialist, Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), has been awarded two new contracts with sea safety specialist Esvagt and fish transporter company Norsk Fisketransport (NFT).
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NewsFinFerries enlists Siemens for battery ferry
Finland’s first battery powered car ferry will Siemens electric propulsion system when it begins operation in the summer of 2017.
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NewsSchottel propels Coastal Transportation vessel
US-based shipping company, Coastal Transportation, has made a new addition to its fleet, a 2,200dwt freighter vessel powered by a propulsion system from German manufacturer, Schottel Group.
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NewsWärtsilä admits fuel consumption test fixing
In an extraordinary press release and conference call, Wärtsilä has revealed that fuel consumption tests on around 200 four-stroke marine engines have been deliberately fixed.
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NewsWärtsilä research to eliminate problem of ‘singing’ propellers
Wärtsilä has announced that it has identified the specific design parameters that create the risk of ‘singing’ propellers.
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NewsABB propulsion for specialised vessels
ABB has announced that it will supply the power, propulsion and energy storage solution for two vessels operating in the offshore oil and gas sector.
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NewsFirst sale for Norsepower Flettner rotor
A second installation of Norsepower’s new Flettner rotor on Bore ro-ro vessel ‘Estraden’ marks the concept’s first commercial order and has doubled fuel savings.
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NewsDual-fuel engines for Japanese carriers
Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG or conventional diesel fuels will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan for Japanese owners.
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NewsRolls-Royce leads magnetic propulsion project
Rolls-Royce Marine is leading a three-year, £1.7 million project investigating propulsion applications of a magnetically geared motor developed by UK company Magnomatics.
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NewsBecker Marine Systems launches optimised rudder
Becker Marine Systems has presented a new rudder profile, the optimised Schilling Twisted Trailing Edge Rudder.
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NewsCould turbines turn again for cruise?
It might be time to reappraise the role of gas turbines on cruise ships, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsWinGD targets mixed-fuel combustion in 2016
The new X-DF series of dual-fuel two-stroke engines will be tuned to enable running on a mixture of LNG and diesel over the coming year, according to engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD).
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NewsCondition monitoring notations extend survey intervals
DNV GL explains the basis of new notations offering unlimited survey intervals for water lubricated tail shaft systems, dependent on condition monitoring.
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NewsType approval for Wartsila dual-fuel two stroke
The dual-fuel engine designed and developed by Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system has successfully completed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
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NewsABB propulsion for Meyer Werft newbuilds
The latest Azipod XO podded propulsion has recently departed from the ABB factory in Helsinki.
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NewsVisedo acquires Electric Power Conversion
Finnish electric drive train specialist Visedo continues to increase its system expertise in marine solutions by acquiring Dutch integration and development partner Electric Power Conversion.
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NewsWartsila X-40 for Vietnamese chemical tanker
Three new 21,800 dwt chemical tankers, under construction at two different shipyards in Vietnam, will feature integrated Wärtsilä propulsion and power generation systems.
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NewsEmbracing ethane
Late last year The Motorship reported in-depth on the first of Evergas’ Dragon-class ethane carriers. At the Gas Fuelled Ships conference in November 2015 Carlo Contessi, general manager, Wärtsilä Italia, revealed how the company had adapted its four-stroke dual-fuel engines to run on ethane boil-off.
