Propulsion

Schottel of Germany says that its propulsion systems are proving a popular choice for the new generation of post-Panamax era tugs, as well as a local ferry.

UK company Royston Ltd says that its engineers, based in two centres in diametrically opposite parts of the world, can be called upon to support any type or age of marine diesel…

Rolls-Royce Power Systems – the brand which includes MTU among others – is launching a new marine genset, based on the six-cylinder series 1600 inline diesel engine.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced a device known as EcoCam, intended for retrofitting to its mechanical two-stroke engines with single turbochargers.

Although alternatives are looking increasingly attractive, Lloyd’s Register believes that the trusted traditional two-stroke diesel engine will continue to be the first choice in large ship propulsion for many years to come.

Dr Anatoly Mezheritsky, president of Canadian engineering company MA TurboEngine, looks at alterations to turbocharger configuration for large marine engines employing slow steaming and other part-load operations to cut fuel costs and…

Eco Marine Power (EMP) of Japan says that its rigid sail technology for ships, known as EnergySail, has successfully concluded function testing at the Aquarius Innovation Lab in Osaka, supported by JSMEA…

Cummins Marine has reported a number of recent new applications in South East Asia for its high speed diesel units.

Lung Teh Shipbuilding of Taiwan has specified waterjets from MJP of Sweden for a series of patrol vessels contracted by an unspecified South East Asian government.

Condition Monitoring Technologies (CMT), formerly the German arm of monitoring specialist Kittiwake, reports the introduction of a flexible thruster monitoring system.