Propulsion

Two wind turbine installation jack-up vessels have been ordered by Fred Olsen Windcarrier AS in Norway and will be the first vessels of their kind to be fitted with three Voith Schneider…

ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.

As a response to the needs of the shipping market for a more flexible use of both full and part load operation, MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed its turbocharger cut-out solution.…

ABB in Finland has introduced two new cabinet-built liquid-cooled drives approved for marine applications, claimed to offer greater reliability in a more compact package, while achieving the same performance as their air-cooled…

Dutch company Marine Service Noord, which designs, produces and installs engine room systems, has developed a fuel cell system intended for ship propulsion.

Wärtsilä has signed a major contract with the A.P. Moller Maersk Group (APMM) for the installation of Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits to 34 of the companys large container vessels.

The opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.