20 Years of Marine Propulsion

Modern engines such as the Wartsila 46F are far cleaner and more economical than those of 20 years ago.

20 years does not seem a long time in marine propulsion. Most of the ships that were new, or recently launched, in 1987 are still afloat today. Like the vast majority of present day ships, they have a single main engine driving a shaft and propeller, either direct or through ...

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