Power & Propulsion – Page 38
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NewsVariable idle improves station-keeping fuel economy
When Twin Disc introduced its Express Joystick System and Express Positioning technologies, it claimed to have ushered-in a new era of vessel control for commercial operators, but now, this package has been enhanced with a Variable Idle Mode.
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NewsOXE diesel outboard powered landing craft
Appearing at Seawork International 2018 will be this useful landing craft type workboat that is powered by a pair of the new OXE 200hp diesel outboard motors.
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NewsSuzuki’s new Watergrip propeller range
Suzuki has launched a series of new performance propellers for its outboard motor range at the Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama in March.
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NewsABB wins total solution order for first polar newbuild for Lindblad
Swiss automation and propulsion giant ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration cruises in remote polar areas.
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NewsNew engines for inland tug
The ‘Statum’ is typical of many small pusher tugs that operate on the Dutch waterways, many of them owned by their skipper. This tug has a length of just 15.5metres and a beam of 9.2metres and in 2017 the owner decided that it was time to replace the two ageing ...
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NewsHybrid sightseeing barge paves the way
No less than a dozen 38m inland barges are being built for the niche sightseeing market, and Isle of Wight-based Hybrid Marine is scaling up to meet the demand for 12 complete battery-diesel hybrids.
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NewsElektra: the power behind the innovation
New tech comes with a price, but there’s a lot resting on it - all the more so when it concerns commercial, battery-driven ro-ro that promises to clean up the market in more ways than one.
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NewsReducing corrosion, the Schottel way
German propulsion and steering system manufacturer Schottel Group has introduced a new anode aimed at extending the lifecycle of azimuthing thrusters along with other advantages including fuel savings.
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NewsVolvo Penta dealer award
Smart work and excellent customer service have resulted in an unprecedented second ‘Outstanding Performance Award’ for Volspec Ltd the Tollesbury, UK-based Volvo Penta Marine and Industrial Centre.
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NewsMTU gas engine approved for ferry
The first two pre-production units of a Rolls-Royce mobile MTU gas engine for Rederij Doeksen have completed performance tests.
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NewsCommon rail monoblock diesel from Steyr
The new SEC 4-cylinder diesel engine from Steyr marks a significant step in the development of the company’s engine family. This is the first time that an enhanced common rail injection system has been used for a monoblock marine engine. The company claims that this development boosts performance as well ...
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NewsYanmar and ZF in small boat propulsion partnership
Yanmar has added a new small diesel engine to its extensive range and has combined its existing 4JH80 80hp diesel with a steerable propulsion pod in a packaged propulsion system that offers full joystick manoeuvring control.
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NewsHermod hits 200,000 operating hours
One of the engines powering the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) ‘Hermod’ has passed 200,000 operating hours.
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NewsWingsail technology saves fuel and reduces emissions
Oceanfoil’s wingsail technology could achieve an average fuel consumption and emissions saving of 14% on a mid-sized tanker vessel.
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NewsWAAMpeller is first class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller
Following a rigorous testing process, verified by Bureau Veritas, the world’s first Class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands.
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NewsOrca Energy ESS will power a new Fjord1 all-electric ferry
Canadian supplier of Lithium Ion battery systems Corvus Energy has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a new all-electric ferry being built by Fjellstrand for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1.
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NewsDual-fuel MAN L23/30 engine passes TAT
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s dual-fuel MAN L23/30DF engine has passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
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NewsProject to minimise the environmental footprint of ferries
A project to lower the environmental footprint of a new LNG fuelled ro-pax ferry has developed a new hull design to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.
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NewsIncreasing confidence in energy storage field
Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.
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NewsHydrogen power for diesel-engined CMB passenger vessel
The ‘Hydroville’, which was officially Christened by Belgian shipping line CMB at the end of November is claimed to be the world’s first accredited passenger vessel powered by hydrogen in a diesel engine.
