Equipment

The subject of many test-bench projects has broken out of the lab, writes Stevie Knight

The development of modern gas engines has been closely related to the measurement and processing of cylinder pressure, and in turn on the development of cylinder pressure sensor technology.

Four shipping companies have signed up to be first to utilise Wilhelmsen’s digital mooring system aboard their vessels for faster, more efficient, and safer mooring.

MAN Energy Solutions has won the order for 3 × TCT60 turbochargers for 3 × MAN B&W 6G70ME-C10.5 prime movers. The single-stage axial turbochargers will be installed in three 158,000 dwt Suezmax…

Global coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched an underwater hull inspection service using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), to provide complete hull coating inspections while a vessel is at port or anchorage.

TMC Compressors (TMC) has won a contract with Fincantieri to supply its environmentally-friendly compressed air system to four cruise ships the Italian shipbuilder is building for MSC Cruises.

Copenhagen-headquartered freight and passenger ferry operator DFDS is evaluating a system that injects methanol and hydrogen as a solution for its conventional four-stroke engines.

The two Super Eco 2700 containerships China’s Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard is building for Singapore-headquartered X-Press Feeders have launched with a water lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by Thordon Bearings.

We’re used to engines which pretty much explode the gases inside the chamber: however, there is a way to avoid it, writes Stevie Knight.

We’re all familiar with diesel cycle and spark ignition engines, but there are a couple of new kids on the block, writes Stevie Knight. Surprisingly, they might fit right in...