Propulsion – Page 66
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ABB highlights electric potential for LNG carriers
ABB has commissioned research that it says confirms that dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion - when employed optimally and in combination with waste energy recovery technologies - can be more fuel efficient than alternative propulsion means for LNG carriers.
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Four new MHI engine orders
Four new orders for six UEC33LSE-C2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co, Ltd (MHI-MME) low speed diesel engines have been placed through Japan’s Akasaka Diesels Limited.
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NewsCalMac project uses Royston fuel management
Royston Limited has won a substantial contract to fit a fuel monitoring system on ten Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels.
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NewsScandlines extends electric propulsion plans
Danish-German Baltic operator Scandlines has earmarked €50-60 million for the development of ‘zero emission’ operation and expects to introduce plug-in ships “inside just a few years”, writes Tom Todd.
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News3D-printed nozzle ring
Tru-Marine has successfully printed the world’s first nozzle ring for marine turbochargers using exotic super metal alloy.
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NewsWärtsilä 31 engines for high-tech icebreaker
Wärtsilä’s recently introduced 31 engine has been selected to power a state-of-the-art new generation icebreaker currently under construction at the PJSC Vyborg Shipyard.
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NewsMAN engine ordered for fishing vessel
Voyager Fishing Company, based in Northern Ireland, have ordered a new trawler/purse seiner vessel installed with a MAN 32/44CR engine.
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NewsCondition-based engine monitoring
Leading Japanese classification society, ClassNK, has started verification tests of its next-generation condition-based engine monitoring system, the CMAXS e-GICSX, onboard a Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) vessel.
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NewsJapan's first ME-GI
The Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the first ME-GI engine in Japan recently took place at the Tamano Works of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES).
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NewsOdfjell extends propulsion upgrade plan
Norwegian ship owner Odfjell is embarking on an upgrade plan that it believes will give it one of the world’s most energy-efficient chemical tanker fleets, following a successful first installation on ‘Bow Clipper’ during scheduled dry docking in August.
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NewsMAN propeller excels in bulker trials
One of the first commercial applications of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new fixed pitch propeller design, combined with a higher propeller layout and MAN’s new recommended light running margin (LRM), has achieved good results on the first of a new bulker series for Lemissoler Navigation Co.
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NewsTowards automatic trim optimisation
As advances in control systems and computational power offer the prospect of constant automatic trim optimisation, Kyma marine engineer and University of Cantabria postgraduate student Carlos Gonzalez explores how the process could help operators further reduce fuel costs.
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NewsThe adventures of Hercules
An EU-supported industry collaboration including the major engine designers has yielded important advances over a 10-year project. Gavin Lipsith assess the progress and looks forward to the next stage of the important initative.
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NewsCaterpillar prepares for EPA Tier 4 with SCR
Caterpillar Marine has upgraded its C280 medium-speed diesel engines, employing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to comply with both IMO Tier III and US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emission restrictions.
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NewsSiemens support for dive vessel
Siemens is to supply complete drive and power systems for a diving support vessel being built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for Toisa Ltd.
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NewsMAN CR unit ready for US market
The MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine family has received US EPA Certification, a requirement for all engines installed aboard US-flagged vessels.
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NewsGreen Coastal Shipping partners choose projects
The Norwegian Green Coastal Shipping initiative has selected five pilot projects to develop, encompassing ships of several types fuelled by LNG, battery power and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as an environmentally friendly port project.
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NewsHyundai develops cleaner four-stroke engine
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has completed type approval testing for its next generation CLEAN HiMSEN (Hi-Touch Marine and Stationary Engine).
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NewsStronger steel approved for intermediate shafts
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has approved an intermediate shaft with tensile strength of above 800N/mm2 for the first time.
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NewsMajor milestone for gas turbine feasibility
Wider industry application of gas-powered turbines in the merchant fleet came a step closer in August with the news that GE Aviation and Marine and Hyundai Heavy Industries have partnered with an eye on the cause. Dag Pike reports.
