Representing what the company describes as 'a breakthrough in the evolution of a ship’s propeller shaft line', Canada’s Thordon Bearings has unveiled the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-Boss), a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
HYDROGEN/LNG FUEL BLEND DEMONSTRATED BY HHI
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery recently held a demonstration of the 'HiMSEN' Natural Gas/Hydrogen co-firing technology event for major domestic and foreign customers who had shown an interest in hydrogen fuel. Ship owners and power generation...
TANKER OPERATOR ORDERS 25 YARA FuelOpt SYSTEMS
Teekay Tankers has signed agreements to equip 25 additional tankers with Yara Marine Technologies’ FuelOpt propulsion optimisation technology, following the installation and evaluation of FuelOpt onboard 'Zenith Spirit' in 2021, followed by a further three vessels in...
WinGD TESTING VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO TO HELP FUEL FLEXIBILITY
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced a core engine technology that is said to, for the first time, eliminate the need for ship operators to compromise on optimal combustion when using multiple fuels. Variable Compression Ratio (VCR), jointly developed with...
NEW TURBOCHARGER SERIES PREPARES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Accelleron has unveiled the next generation of turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the X300-L series, designed as a platform-based, easy-service concept, incorporating Accelleron’s Turbo Insights digital technology. The X300-L series is expected to offer ship...
MAN INTRODUCES METHANOL-READY GENSET ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions has launched its latest engine, an auxiliary MAN 35/44DF CD type, developed in cooperation with STX Engine and solely for production by MAN licensees. The new engine, which is particularly aimed at container and LNG carrier applications, was...
BERG CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR WIND-POWERED RO-ROs
An integrated control system solution from Swedish company Berg Propulsion has been selected to ensure that the Neoliner wind-powered ro-ro vessel will achieve optimised performance, whether it is powered by wind alone or with the assistance of gensets. French company...
WHALE TAIL INSPIRES ABB ELECTRIC PROPULSION CONCEPT
ABB is introducing a new concept described as "a revolutionary propulsion system breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry", inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail,. The concept, known as Dynafin, is said to be the result of over a decade of...
METHANOL ENGINES FOR CHINESE CAR CARRIER PAIR
China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered two MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines in connection with the construction of a pair of 9,300 CEU (car equivalent units) PCTCs for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The engine designer...
J-ENG EXPANDS ENGINE LINE-UP FOR MORE VESSEL AND FUEL TYPES
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng, the joint venture between Mitsubishi and Kobe Diesel) has started development of the UEC60LSH type engine in order to strengthen the line-up of the latest LSH series. The UEC60LSH is the successor of UEC60LSE type which has been used...
BATTERY SYSTEM CHOSEN FOR DAMEN ELECTRIC FERRY
Netherlands-based EST-Floattech's recently launched Octopus Series battery system is to be installed onboard a new Damen Electric Fast Ferry for AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. The German Ferry operator is taking steps towards achieving its vision of a green future by...
NEW THRUSTER MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Brunvoll has launched a new unit in the series of Rim Driven Tunnel Thrusters (RDT), in order to meet environmental concerns thanks to its efficiency, low noise and high reliability. The latest unit in Brunvoll's thruster family is the RDT2100 - a rim driven tunnel...
WinGD SYSTEMS CUT EMISSIONS FOR NYK LINE PCTCs
Swiss marine power company WinGD has provided dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines power two newly delivered LNG hybrid car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line, which feature WinGD's emissions reduction technology, energy management and digital optimisation solutions with...