Propulsion

The Wider 165 Photo: Nidec PROPULSION

Nidec sustainably powers mega yacht

The WinGD X82-D engine includes higher firing pressures in its combustion chamber than its previous B iteration. (Credit: WinGD) PROPULSION

WinGD extends dual-fuel engine portfolio

PROPULSION

‘Icebreaker bow’ will be hybrid powered

18-cylinder VP185 auxiliary genset used in a cruise ship (credit: MAN Energy Solutions) PROPULSION

RESURGENT UK HIGH-SPEED ENGINE

VMS Group engine testing PROPULSION

New independent engine test facilities

An Azipod propulsion unit installed on a cruise vessel (credit: ABB) PROPULSION

ABB to power first Chinese-built cruise ship

“With peak shaving, you are generally looking at smaller, shallow cycles  and higher power, but when it comes to spinning reserve, you need  deep cycling at full power to buffer the engine start-up for several minutes.” Susanne Lehner, MAN ES [I... PROPULSION

Enter the big, workhorse hybrids

The SCR-HP reactor at Mitsui’s Tamano works PROPULSION

Mitsui places first orders for new MAN SCR-HP

Schottel SYDRIVE-M in light operation mode PROPULSION

Schottel: new mechanical hybrid solution for thrusters