Propulsion – Page 65
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NewsWärtsilä power for two new bulkers
Two new dry bulk carriers, currently being built for Canadian operator Algoma Central Corporation, will feature fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion systems.
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NewsCSCL contracts ABB for turbocharger services
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has signed an operation performance package (OPAC) covering 113 turbochargers with ABB Turbocharging, the third and biggest such agreement between the two companies.
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NewsWärtsilä waterjets for Incat fast ferry
Incat Tasmania has specified Wärtsilä waterjets and controls for a new fast ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien.
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NewsMAN propulsion for offshore installation vessel
MAN Diesel and Turbo has signed a contact with Sembcorp Marine in Singapore to supply the dual-fuel propulsion system.
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NewsTurbocharger service agreement
ABB Turbocharging has secured a turbocharger service agreement for Dynagas Ltd’s entire fleet which should help deliver significant operating costs, time savings and maximise application engine uptime for the operator.
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NewsSaft batteries for ABB cable layer
ABB’s cable-laying vessel will be fitted with Saft’s new generation liquid cooled high power Li-ion battery system.
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NewsSmaller engines the next step in efficiency?
Using small but highly efficient engines in new vessels could make more sense than slow steaming on large, de-rated engines, according to ABB Turbocharging.
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NewsWartsila power for Arctic icebreakers
Two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers will have their main power provided by Wärtsilä generating sets.
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NewsWinGD supplies engines for LNG carrier
Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) is supplying two five-cylinder, 72cm bore Wärtsilä brand dual-fuel engines to power a new membrane LNG carrier (LNGC).
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NewsESL Shipping orders LNG handysize bulkers
The world''s first two dual-fuelled handysize bulk carriers are to be built to Deltamarin design at Sinotrans & CSC Shipbuilding Industry Cooperation’s Qingshan yard, for Finnish owner ESL Shipping.
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NewsFederal-Mogul debuts eWave piston ring
A new piston ring shape for two-stroke engines, featuring waved grooves that increase the surface area and are said to more evenly distribute lube oil, has been developed by Federal-Mogul Powertrain.
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NewsPrimeServ wins RCCL turbocharger retrofit contract
MAN PrimeServ is to retrofit 30 turbochargers on four vessels owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the engine service company has revealed.
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NewsBluewater FPSO gets engine overhaul
Royston Limited has completed an engine overhaul on the Bluewater-owned offshore floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Haewene Brim.
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NewsSwedish Club sheds light on engine claims
Analysis of machinery claims handled by the Swedish P&I Club over two years reveals that main engine damage is the most costly of all claims, with bearings damage and problems caused by poor lubrication management the most expensive.
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NewsMost powerful MAN engine leaves testbed
South Korean engine builder Doosan Engine has successfully factory tested a 103,000hp MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5 two-stroke engine, the most powerful MAN engine ever built.
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NewsSecond methanol engine for Stena Germanica
Stena Rederi is to convert a second engine in its ground-breaking methanol fuelled ro-pax Stena Germanica, with the installation to be completed next month.
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NewsBreaking further into China
Becker Marine Systems, a leader in high-performance rudders and energy saving manoeuvring technology, is establishing itself as a competent partner on the Chinese market and now it’s looking to go even further.
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NewsRolls-Royce to power dive support vessel
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in China for a package of advanced ship equipment to equip a new 124m long dive support vessel (DSV).
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NewsTurbine-powered containership study
GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL have released a technical and feasibility study for a new mega box ship – the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership (PERFECt).
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NewsFirst MAN ME-GI engines enter service
The first electronically-controlled, gas-injection M-type engines (ME-GI) from MAN Diesel & Turbo have entered service onboard Qatari LNG partnership Nakilat’s Q-max vessel ‘Rasheeda’.
