Propulsion

Odfjell Tankers, MAN Diesel & Turbo and Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s marine faculty Marintek are to conduct research into the performance of energy saving devices after completing a 19-vessel retrofit…

Dutch thruster manufacturer Veth Propulsion has produced what it claims is the most compact thruster ever, incorporating several design innovations to cut height dramatically and offer significant space savings.

Japanese ship owner NYK and class society DNV GL are collaborating in a project exploring possibilities for collecting and using big data to improve safety and efficiency.

Engine maker Volvo Penta has chosen selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to reduce NOx emissions as part of a newly launched IMO Tier III engine and after-treatment solution.

Eidesvik Offshore vessel ‘Viking Princess’ has become the first OSV to use batteries to reduce the number of installed generators after commissioning a hybrid propulsion system from Wärtsilä.

ABB Turbocharging is launching a new frame size for its Power2 800-M two-stage turbocharging solution, enabling the company to offer the product for a wider range of vessels. The new frame size,…

Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply controllable pitch propellers and power take off/power take home (PTO/PTH) shaft generator systems for two ro-ro vessels being built at Uljanik shipyard…

The world’s first two-stroke engine to run on ethane has successfully passed gas trials on board the liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carrier ‘Gaschem Beluga’, with engine designer MAN Diesel & Turbo hailing…

Eight ferries under construction for two Norwegian companies are to debut Schottel’s new thruster, the Schottel Rudder EcoPeller (SRE).

Wärtsilä has completed a renewal of its turbocharger service workshop in Schiedam as part of global investments aimed at improving its service offering.