Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The ‘pre-fit’ solution will be of particular interest to vessels under construction for the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WinGD’s FIRST SHORT-STROKE ENGINE PASSES SHOP TEST MILESTONE
Swiss marine power company WinGD will record the first installation of its new X-S short-stroke engine design following successful factory acceptance tests with engine builder Dalian Marine Diesel. The six-cylinder, 62cm-bore 6X62-S2.0 engine will be installed on a...
SCHOTTEL HELPS DAMEN TUGS FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY
Schottel is to equip four new 1810-series ASD stock tugs from the Dutch Damen Group with SRP 270 RudderPropellers. The new multi-purpose tugs will have a bollard pull of 30t each and ensure manoeuvrability with a compact size of just 18.25m in length and a beam of...
MAN B&W ALTERNATIVE FUEL READY POWER FOR LARGE PCTCs
Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), has received an order for four MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI engines in connection with the building of four 10,800 CEU Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for South Korean shipowner, HMM. CSIC Diesel Engine...
TESTS CONFIRM PROPELLER BOSS CAP EFFICIENCY
A second series of cavitation tests has confirmed EcoMarine Innovations’ Holy Boss Cap (HBC) propeller hub can improve fuel efficiency by up to 5% at full scale, as the company seeks shipowners and propeller manufacturers for licensing agreements. Full scale CFD...
NEW WÄRTSILÄ DP SYSTEM CAN CUT EMISSIONS AND FUEL COSTS
Wärtsilä says its latest product introduction can offer operators of offshore vessels, ferries and tugs notably improved operational performance and greater efficiency. The company’s high-performance thruster and propulsion control package uses a combination of...
FIRST PROPULSION ORDER FOR METHANOL-FUELLED 21/31DF-M GENSET
MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for three MAN 6L21/31DF-M (dual fuel-methanol) gensets capable of running on methanol in connection with the construction of a 7,990 dwt IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker. The dual-fuel engines will form part of a...
JAPANESE GREEN SHIPBUILDING PROJECT OPTS FOR MAN B&W AMMONIA ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions reports that Imabari Shipbuilding will install a MAN B&W 7S60ME-Ammonia engine with SCR in connection with the construction of a 200,000 dwt class bulk carrier for a joint venture between 'K' Line, NS United and Itochu Corporation. This...
PROMAS MAKES USCG VESSELS MORE SUSTAINABLE
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply its Promas propulsion system to the latest ship in the new United States Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class programme. This initial contract is to supply Kongsberg Maritime...
JAPANESE COMPANIES DONATE FIRST LNG ENGINE FOR EDUCATION
NYK Line and IHI Power Systems have donated parts of a 6L28AHX-DF engine, developed by IHI Power Systems, which was used for Japan's first LNG-fuelled tugboat 'Sakigake' to Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMST) and the Japan Agency of Maritime...
HD HHI-EMD RECEIVES CERTIFICATION FOR METHANOL ENGINE
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine and Machinery (HD HHI-EMD) has completed the development of its methanol dual-fuel HiMSEN H22CDF-LM engine, and has received type approval from seven classification societies. The H22CDF-LM has been certified by the classification...
MAN AND SVITZER TO CARRY OUT METHANOL TRIALS ON 175D ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets the finalisation of a field-test agreement based...
NES TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY FOR ZERO-EMISSION FERRIES
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by Tersan Shipyard to act as system integrator and supplier of various technologies for four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of...