Propulsion – Page 75

  • DFDS scrubber
    News

    Hedging the bets

    2013-10-01T13:53:00Z

    A growing number of scrubber technologies are gaining industry experience, but hybrid systems are providing a safe option for dealing with the current regulatory uncertainties, writes Wendy Laursen

  • Smaller tankers, such as this, can derive significant benefits in fuel consumption and emissions from optimisation of the complete propulsion system
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    Low-carbon propulsion options for smaller tankers

    2013-09-30T23:30:00Z

    Birger Jacobsen, senior two-stroke research engineer at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen looks at how the latest propulsion technology can reduce carbon emissions, resulting in a favourable EEDI rating, for tankers in the 7,000dwt to 10,000dwt size range.

  • ABS NVR certification has been awarded to MTU after 1,500 hours of testing of the 20V 8000
    News

    MTU’s 8000 receives NVR approval from ABS

    2013-09-19T15:16:00Z

    MTU says that its series 8000 high speed marine engine has received NVR certification from US classification society ABS, joining the 8V 396, which had previously received NVR approval.

  • Graphical rendering of the G95ME-C9.2 engine
    News

    MAN anticipates return to larger engine power

    2013-09-18T23:30:00Z

    Following from perceived development in the market leading toward further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo recently announced two significant additions to its engine programme.

  • The Port of Ystad demonstrated shore power being connected to the ferry ‘Skania’
    News

    Swedish ports take the lead in shore power

    2013-08-31T23:31:00Z

    Recently, the Port of Ystad in southern Sweden played host to an event demonstrating the benefits of shore-to-ship power systems.

  • Crestchic loadbanks are used for shipyard tests, and can be installed onboard
    News

    Reactive or resistive

    2013-08-31T23:31:00Z

    Paul Brickman, sales and marketing manager of Crestchic, looks at optimisation of testing for power generation in shipbuilding applications.

  • Finnish minehunter Katanpää relies on demagnetised MTU engines
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    Demagnetised engines help ensure Baltic shipping safety

    2013-08-31T23:31:00Z

    According to MTU, there are still well over 200,000 sea mines at the bottom of the Baltic sea. Although often lying several hundred metres below the surface, they can potentially have a devastating effect.

  • Volvo Penta’s PTA80 test boat, with twin IPS900 units
    News

    Pod drive demo boat books Seawork call

    2013-08-31T23:31:00Z

    Volvo Penta has announced a new version of its D13 engine, claiming improved environmental properties with basically unchanged fuel consumption, in order to meet US EPA Tier 3 emission limits.

  • The Bernard C. Webber is the first of the new Sentinel class vessels, launched in April 2011 (Picture. USCG)
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    MTU power for US Coast Guard

    2013-08-31T23:31:00Z

    The US Coast Guard’s latest class of fast response cutter relies, as did several of its predecessors, on MTU engines. Adapted from an article by Mike Principato, first published in ‘MTU Review’

  • schematic of fuel cell system
    News

    Fuel cells plagued by immature fuel choices

    2013-08-31T23:30:00Z

    According to Wendy Laursen, fuel availability will be a key factor in the success of fuel cells for ocean-going vessels.

  • 'Viking Lady' now has the option of hybrid battery power in addition to fuel cell and LNG
    News

    Battery added to 'Viking Lady' power mix

    2013-08-31T23:30:00Z

    Eidesvik Offshore’s supply vessel ''Viking Lady'' now has a battery on board in preparation for testing fuel savings, emissions reductions and the future potential of operating in DP mode using just a battery fuel cell hybrid combination, writes Wendy Laursen.

  • Sea Tantalus, first of four Cummins-powered PSVs from Cochin Shipyard in India
    News

    High speed PSV diesel power

    2013-08-31T23:30:00Z

    Cummins has picked up some useful references for its larger high-speed diesels from applications that normally represent solid medium-speed territory, writes Alan Haig-Brown.

  • Austal’s Independence class trimaran LCS, powered by an LM2500-based CODOG plant
    News

    More LM2500s for US Navy LCS

    2013-08-31T23:30:00Z

    GE Marine’s Evendale, Ohio, facility is currently busy building four LM2500 aero-derivative gas turbines for delivery to Austal USA. The engines will power the next two Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the 14th and 16th LCS vessels.

  • Stadt’s No-Loss system has been specified for four AHTS newbuilds at Nam Cheong
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    Stadt gains four-ship AHTS order from Asian yard

    2013-08-29T17:35:00Z

    Norwegian company Stadt, which specialised in electric propulsion systems, recently won an order from Asia for four shipsets of full electric propulsion technology.

  • Wärtsilä will provide propulsion systems for six type 550 pipe laying ships, built by IHC Merwerde for deployment in Brazil
    News

    Wärtsilä to power Brazilian pipe layers

    2013-08-28T11:33:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced an order for propulsion systems for six new offshore pipe laying vessels being built by Dutch company IHC Merwede.

  • New Schottel Navigator generation
    News

    New-generation Navigators

    2013-08-27T21:24:00Z

    Schottel says that it will be launching its latest generation of Navigator integrated propulsion unit.

  • GE will supply the technology for four PSVs. Photo: Mariane Martins Nass
    News

    GE Power for Brazilian PSVs

    2013-08-23T15:37:00Z

    GE Power Conversion is to supply Dynamic Positioning and vessel automation technology for four platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Detroit Brasil Ltda.

  • NCL’s Breakaway Plus’ cruise ships will feature MAN 48/60 power (image: Meyer Werft)
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    Ten MAN diesels for cruise newbuilds

    2013-08-22T11:51:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo says that it has won an order for 10 large four-stroke engines, to be supplied to Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, to power two newbuildings contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line.

  • Graphical rendering of the ‘Ceona Amazon’ (picture: Ceona)
    News

    Offshore construction ships get 6 x MAN 32/44 power

    2013-08-06T13:58:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order to supply the main gensets for a multi-layer vessel newbuilding, recently commenced by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for UK client Ceona.

  • Wärtsilä-Lips waterjets on the ‘Francisco’
    News

    Jets for 50-plus knot ro-pax ferry

    2013-07-23T10:51:00Z

    Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the world''s fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin commercial operation.