Propulsion – Page 67

  • The new ferry, to be built by Fiskerstrand yard, near Ålesund, is designed to run on 100% bio diesel
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    Rolls-Royce power for Norwegian ferry

    2015-09-10T12:48:00Z

    Rolls-Royce is to provide two advanced Azipull propellers for an environmentally-friendly Norwegian double-ended car ferry.

  • Wärtsilä is supplying a complete propulsion solution for the new Norwegian trawler
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    Wärtsilä power for Norwegian fishing vessel

    2015-09-07T15:50:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply a complete propulsion solution for a new factory trawler fishing vessel currently being built in Turkey for Norwegian marine trawling operator, Halstensen Granit AS.

  • HHLA IV: complex engine work
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    Engine swap for veteran crane

    2015-09-04T10:50:00Z

    Hamburg port operators HHLA have installed new high-performance diesels from Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) on their veteran floating crane HHLA IV, replacing what were described as “remarkable” MAN units which have served for nearly 60 years, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

  • Corvus energy storage system onboard
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    Corvus conducts key battery safety test

    2015-09-01T12:43:00Z

    Corvus Energy has pushed lithium-ion battery packs to the limit as part of a thermal runaway mitigation test observed by several marine industry stakeholders.

  • Norfield-Vestland Offshore's new 'Ocean Dolphin' is one of six new seismic support vessels powered by Stadt packages
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    Stadt power for seismic support vessels

    2015-09-01T12:03:00Z

    Norwegian power specialist Stadt has supplied diesel-electric propulsion packages to six seismic support vessels (SSVs), the latest built to a Salt design (SALT 450) at Turkish shipyard Cemre for owner and operator Norfield-Vestland Offshore.

  • Projects like the Scandlines ferries, which employ Li-ion power systems from Corvus Energy, are accelerating marine battery development
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    Managing risk as batteries break new ground

    2015-08-28T13:02:00Z

    The drive for energy efficiency – in particular the harnessing of otherwise wasted energy from a ship or its environment - is causing the marine industry to look more closely at energy storage. Bill Thomson examines the latest guidance from Lloyd’s Register.

  • Th guidelines follow a joint industry project to design, manufacture and install fhe first composite propeller on a merchant vessel
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    ClassNK to launch composite propeller guidelines

    2015-08-28T13:01:00Z

    The first class society guidelines on composite propellers are to be published by ClassNK this month – a landmark recognition of the growing practical benefits of composite materials to the shipbuilding industry.

  • The MAN engines will power what is expected to be the largest cutter-suction dredger in the world
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    MAN engines for biggest cutter dredger

    2015-08-19T17:23:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply three of its MAN L/V 48/60CR engines for Jan De Nul Group’s new self-propelled, cutter-suction dredger – set to be the world’s largest.

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    CSBC selects Siemens for propulsion packages

    2015-08-18T09:21:00Z

    CSBC Corporation Taiwan has chosen Siemens to supply diesel-electric propulsion systems and other equipment for four 65,000-tonne semi-submersible deck cargo vessels (SSDCVs).

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    MAN Turbocharger maintenance agreement

    2015-08-13T16:33:00Z

    MAN PrimeServ’s turbocharger unit has signed a Premium Turbocharger Maintenance Contract with Associated Maritime Company (HKG) Ltd (AMCL).

  • The ‘Scheldt River’ will be the world's first dual-fuelled dredger
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    Wärtsilä to power world's first dual-fuelled dredger

    2015-08-10T15:09:00Z

    A new generation Antigoon class dredger, called ''Scheldt River'', being built by Royal IHC (IHC) in the Netherlands on behalf of the Belgium based DEME Group, is to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines.

  • Voith's Linear Jet is the culmination of a seven-year development project
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    The best of both worlds

    2015-08-06T14:54:00Z

    It has taken Voith over seven years of development – and a great deal of lateral thinking - to bring its Linear Jet system to market. Dag Pike reports on the German company’s innovative ship propulsion concept.

  • Furetank vessel 'Fure West' is undergoing an in-hull retrofit to Caterpillar's dual-fuel engine platform
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    Dual-fuel retrofit for Furetank vessel

    2015-08-05T11:48:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine is conducting its second retrofit of a dual-fuel MaK diesel engine, onboard Furetank Rederi’s 143.9m tanker ‘Fure West’.

  • Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested some €40 million in the new testing facilities at MTU
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    Rolls-Royce invests in R&D site

    2015-08-05T09:09:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in the development of next-generation combustion engines at its MTU R&D site in Friedrichshafen, which has now officially gone into service.

  • Six COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings will supplied to Fincantieri for installation to MSC Seaside
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    Thordon Bearings secures MSC Cruises order

    2015-07-16T10:33:00Z

    Thordon Bearings is to supply its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft system for the first of two Seaside-class cruise ships currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard.

  • Wärtsilä is to supply engines and all essential ancillaries for a new self-propelled cutter dredger
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    Wärtsilä power for cutting-edge dredger

    2015-07-15T20:28:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply engines and all essential ancillaries for a new self-propelled cutter dredger being built for Tianjin Dredging Company, part of the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC).

  • The X92 at factory acceptance testing in Ulsan earlier this year
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    Wärtsilä power for CMA CGM container vessel

    2015-07-15T09:34:00Z

    Wärtsilä’s X92 low-speed diesel engine will power one of the first in a new class of container vessels for CMA CGM, with a capacity of more than 20,000 teu.

  • Parker Kittiwake’s ANALEXfdMplus ferrous metal debris monitor
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    Used oil analysis for continued reliability

    2015-07-14T07:36:00Z

    With the increased use of low sulphur fuels and slow steaming now common practice, there is an even greater need for regular monitoring and analysis of used oil samples.

  • Wärtsilä’s 50DF adds liquid ethane gas (LEG) to its multi-fuel capability
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    Beyond LNG: Alternative gas fuels advance

    2015-07-14T07:35:00Z

    Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become synonymous with gas fuelled ships, possibly thanks to the technology stemming from the use of boil off gas onboard LNG carriers.

  • Wärtsilä Ship Design’s latest family of container feeders have been designed to meet the EEDI Phase 3, even though this will not become mandatory until 2025
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    Meeting the EEDI challenge

    2015-07-14T07:34:00Z

    An important part of MARPOL Annex VI, focusing mainly on propulsion systems, but impacting on the whole ship design, is the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Bill Thomson examines approaches to compliance and how the index is being honed as the next phases loom.