Propulsion

Maersk Tankers is to conduct a test of wind propulsion technology using Flettner rotors supplied by Norsepower, under a project coordinated by Shell and majority funded by the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute.

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is partnering Teignbridge Propellers International Limited (TPIL) on a £3m project to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System (HEPS) for ships.

Schottel has performed CFD analysis and model tests to optimise headbox configuration for a series of multi-purpose vessels for German owner Briese Group.

Finnish company TEVO has developed a bronze propeller that it claims provides a cost-effective alternative to steel propellers for vessels operating in high ice conditions.

Hitachi Zosen has received an order for two high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units to be used with two-stroke engines on chemical/oil tankers under construction in China.

North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is setting its sights on developing 25% lighter propellers by 2018.

Norwegian ship owner Rederiet Stenersen is building what are claimed to be the first tankers to feature hybrid electric propulsion, with WE Tech and Corvus Energy set to deliver the energy storage…

Propulsion manufacturer Steerprop has worked with The Switch to develop permanent magnet (PM) technology for its range of large contra-rotating propulsors (CRP).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Marine Machinery & Engine Co is to transfer its marine diesel engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel, with a target date of 1 April.