Power & Propulsion – Page 32
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NewsPanda producing more powerful pods
Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering powers up to 100kW writes Dag Pike.
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COMPAC 21st
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its Compac water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events this year.
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NewsProp promises radiated noise reduction
A new technology aimed at reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by ships’ propeller cavitation has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion.
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NewsVetus aims at displacement craft market
The new D-Line range of engines from Dutch engine mariniser Vetus, which is based on the proven range of base engines from Deutz, has been upgraded to provide dedicated power units mainly for displacement boats writes Dag Pike.
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NewsFully electric workboat shows fish farming future
‘Astrid Helene’ is a fully electric salmon farm workboat designed and built by Grovfjord Mekaniske Verksted, Norway.
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NewsPDENH is third investor in EST-Floattech
PDENH (Participatiefonds Duurzame Economie Noord-Holland) has become the third company to invest in EST-Floattech, a Dutch technology firm that develops energy storage systems for fully electric and hybrid maritime application and mobile energy applications.
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NewsWorldwide patents for Sharrow Propeller
The Sharrow Propeller design, that its US inventors claim increases efficiency 9-15 percent, now has 20 worldwide patents.
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NewsNOx clock running down
Environmental responsibility, particularly in respect of Nitrous Oxide (NOx), was the focus of attention for over a hundred members of the shipping industry who attended a UAE branch technical meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, when Magdolin Mikhail, Upstream & Design Manager, Cummins presented ...
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NewsIMR vessel features three propulsion systems
A new Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems to enable maximum manoeuvrability and a high free-running speed.
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NewsGas engines for new ferries
Doeksen which operates routes across the Wadden Sea will be deploying two new ferries that will be the first to be powered by MTU''s new mobile 16-cylinder single-fuel gas engines writes Dag Pike.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsMethanol goes on tour
A new series of free industry seminars is touring the world promoting the use of methanol as a marine fuel.
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NewsYaskawa sees hydrogen gaining traction
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch believes the global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy.
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NewsWaterjets upgraded
The Finland-headquartered technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its LJX series of modular waterjets has been upgraded to deliver even greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise.
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NewsTwin Disc transmission for excursion vessel
For its new 600-passenger 39m x 9m excursion vessel, Enhydra, San Francisco-based Red and White Fleet chose a BAE Systems HybriDrive.
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NewsFirst type approval for commercial ‘sail’
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading clean technology and engineering company pioneering modern auxiliary wind propulsion for the global maritime industry, has announced that its innovative Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship.
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NewsIWSA reports rapid project progress
There has been increasing interest from ship owners to learn more about wind-assist and primary wind propulsion and engage with test installations, said the International Windship Association (IWSA).
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Record revenues for Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Rolls-Royce''s Power Systems division saw adjusted revenue climb 15 % to a record GB£3.5bn or €3.9bn in 2018.
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NewsHigh-efficiency shallow-water thruster
A new shallow-water azimuth thruster available in the power class up to 150kW has optimal efficiency and manoeuvrability.
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NewsSupport for Green Maritime Methanol project
Shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers and ports have joined forces to investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector.
