Power & Propulsion

A new type of injector for diesel engines developed by a Swiss company is claimed to be about to change the face of diesel engine fuel systems and at the same time…

US-headquartered GE’s Marine Solutions reports that the world’s first Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam (COGES) system has successfully completed its Hazard Identification…

German-owned AKASOL and Norwegian-owned ZEM have announced a partnership to develop lithium ion batteries for maritime use.

In the marine diesel engine market the trend is towards lightweight, electronically controlled engines that combine high performance with advanced technology.

Netherlands-headquartered Veth Propulsion dedicated a large part of its Europort presence to its new Integrated L-drive, first launched at NorShipping in Oslo.

Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), a Norwegian provider of battery energy solutions for the marine market, has announced at the Norshipping event, what it calls ‘a revolutionary new solution for enhancing the…

Hybrid power pioneer The Switch has delivered its first ever DC-Hub to Wightlink in the UK for installation into its flagship newbuild diesel electric hybrid ferry.

German specialist propulsion manufacturer Schottel has been selected to fit eight newly-built ferries with the new Schottel Rudder EcoPeller for two of Norway’s leading ferry lines.

One of the world’s largest split hopper dredgers is being built with an engine from German-owned Caterpillar Marine.

Netherlands-based MAN engines dealer MAN Rollo will deliver two MAN diesel engines with a power supply of 1,029kW at 2,100rpm and after-treatment systems for the pilot vessel ‘Luna’.

The Gen-Kleen system from US-based marine exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries integrates with a generator wet exhaust system to remove hydrocarbon pollution (sheen, soot, unspent gasoline and diesel fuel) from the exhaust…

The Centadisc-C from Seawork 2017 exhibitor Centa Transmissions, which can be used with steel, composite, and super-lightweight carbon fibre shafts, now has a new connection option that means the flexible coupling and…

Rolls-Royce will supply MTU propulsion for a new high-speed catamaran, which when completed, will apparently be the largest to go into operation in the Med.

High-performance, customisable batteries for demanding applications in ships and yachts have traditionally been very costly, but now German battery manufacturer Akasol says its developed a promising solution to the problem.

UK marine propulsion distributor Proteum has expanded the portfolio of products and services it offers to the commercial marine sector, having been appointed as UK & Ireland distributor for Moteurs Baudouin, and…

Switzerland-headquartered power specialist ABB Limited, along with one of its authorised value providers MJR Power & Automation will be showcasing latest developments from ABB Marine and Ports at Seawork International.

German energy efficiency company Orcan Energy is supplying ePack waste heat recovery systems for two 70m LNG powered RoPax catamaran ferries being built in Vietnam by Singapore-based Strategic Marine for Rederij Doeksen…

Saft has provided the energy storage for a number of different vessels, but two, in particular, highlight the very different issues that hybrid configurations are now answering.

German-founded Torqeedo will display its Cruise 10.0R, Deep Blue Saildrive and Travel 1003 outboard electric motors at this year’s Seawork International exhibition.