Month: February 2013

Traditionally, four-stroke medium speed prime movers have been used to power ships operating in the offshore support sector, either as part of a mechanical propulsion system or, as is increasingly the case,…

Towboats used on the US waterways tend to have particularly long service lives, meaning that repowering is not uncommon as original engines wear out or become obsolete, and the increased efficiency and…

It is not only in the offshore and passenger sectors that gas and dual-fuel four-stroke engines are believed to offer a viable option for future propulsion requirements.

Alongside the flourishing offshore support ship industry, the ro-ro sector has been picking up some welcome orders, which has been good news for the major four-stroke engine companies.