Propulsion

Ship operators may not have to sail over the rainbow to reach a cleaner, more efficient future if Wärtsilä’s investments in hybrid propulsion system bear fruit, writes Gavin Lipsith.

WinGD has appointed two new training partners in a bid to provide easier access to high quality training for ship operators and crews.

Schottel has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to equip the first fully-electric vessels to operate in Canada.

Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) is establishing an engineering centre in Shanghai with China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co. Ltd (CSPI) in order to increase its technical capacities by 20%.

Two 30m tall Norsepower rotor sails have been installed onboard product tanker vesselMaersk Pelican to target a reduction in fuel cost and associated emissions on typicalglobal shipping routes of 7-10%.

ZF Group has launched a condition monitoring system (CMS) for transmission and thrusters to optimise the operation of ships by monitoring current data from the driveline and the status of core components.

Silverstream Technologies Silverstream System will be installed on 12 new Grimaldi Group hybrid Ro-Ro vessels to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Two 30m tall Norsepower rotor sails have been installed onboard a Maersk Tankers Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker vessel to targeting a reduction in fuel cost and associated emissions.

Wind propulsion technologies are emerging as one option which can help cut fuel costs significantly, make vessels compliant with existing and impending emission regulations and create energy security and long-term resilience in…