Propulsion

Turbocharger development for medium speed engines and high speed generators focuses on efficiency in line with emissions reductions requirements of the future, by Wendy Laursen.

The Motorship recently visited MAN Diesel’s two-stroke headquarters in Copenhagen, where we learned about the company’s latest moves to keep ahead of the game in respect of emissions reduction, particularly with respect…

ZF Marine says that its new ZF 5000 marine transmission family is well positioned to address current market requirements incorporating the latest design and technological advances in a wide range of models.

In the critical area of turbocharger maintenance, equating quality with original equipment manufacturers doesn’t suit everyone, according to Wendy Laursen.

Both major designers of large low speed two stroke marine engines have demonstrated their commitment to gas as an alternative fuel and have demonstrated dual-fuel technology applied to their engine designs, while,…

Wendy Laursen reminds us that there are solar-collecting sails on the horizon but it may be some time before they make their way into the emissions reduction plans of most shipowners.

The two major manufacturers of marine gas turbines – Rolls-Royce and GE Marine - look forward to a resurgence in interest in the face of stricter emissions regulations and the growing acceptability…

MAN Diesel and Turbo has field tested the cut out of a TCA type turbocharger for improved slow steaming performance and concluded that the marginal fouling and oil leakages that occurred were…