Propulsion

The pressure to find alternative fuels, driven by both emissions legislation and the resulting commercial pressures that threaten to drive up the cost of low-sulphur fuel oils, is impacting on the low…

Norwegian Electric Systems says that since it was established in October 2009, it has achieved a sales turnover close to 1 billion NOK.

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has announced a new high-speed propulsion engine based on its 3516 platform, but optimised to deliver clean-burn combustion along with an up to 15% power increase in its…

At the recent SMM show in Hamburg, German manufacturer Voith featured a new version of its rim drive thruster - a retractable azimuthing unit.

MAN is adding a new string to its bow in the dual-fuel stakes through the development of the 35/44DF marine engine, to serve a broad power band in 10 configurations, writes David…

Henrik Segercrantz speaks to MAN Diesel & Turbo about the future of four-stroke propulsion, particularly concerning passenger vessels.

David Tinsley describes an innovative, Norwegian-developed electric propulsion system ordered by Samsung Heavy Industries as part of a South Korean ‘green ship’ initiative.

Some are still on the drawing board, but a range of new propulsor designs are expanding speed and manoeuvrability limits for high speed vessels, says Wendy Laursen.

A study by MAN Diesel & Turbo compares a diesel mechanical plant with CP propellers operating with constant engine speed with operations at variable engine speed on an offshore vessel. Henrik Segerkrantz…

According to Castrol Marine, it is vital to have a choice of different cylinder oils to suit the varying demands of slow steaming and fuel sulphur content.