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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Engineering News

ClassNK Approves New Japanese Dual Fuel Engine

ClassNK has granted approval to the design of the new 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine developed by Niigata Power Systems Co., Ltd. The new engine is slated to be

November 26, 2014
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Engineering News

Exmar Chooses Scrubbers for LPG Newbuilds

Belgain gas shipper Exmar has chosen to go with emissions scrubbers for two of their new 38,000 cubic meter LPG carriers currently under construction at

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 63

Engines

Drydocks World to Build Nine LNG-Powered Escort Tugs

Dubai shipbuilder Drydocks World has contracted Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for the first LNG-powered harbor tugs to

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 76

Thursday, November 13, 2014
Engineering News

AIDA Cruises – Embracing the Use of LNG as a Ship Fuel

In mid-October, the world’s first LNG hybrid barge “Hummel” was christened in Hamburg, Germany with the mission to provide an

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 238

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Engineering News

Wartsila’s CEO Seeks Engine Deals as Ships Swap Diesel for Natural Gas

“There’s a big change going on, from traditional heavy fuel to gas,” Rosengren, who rebuffed Rolls-Royce's bid for Helsinki-based Wartsila in September,

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 105

Monday, November 10, 2014
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Historic Engine Order

Wärtsilä announced today what is likely their largest single order ever order for marine engines. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 467

Monday, November 3, 2014
Engines

First Order Placed for LNG-Powered Car Carrier

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports today they have received an order from United European Car Carriers (UECC) to supply dual-fuel ME-GI 2-stroke engines for the

November 3, 2014
Total Views: 120

Monday, October 13, 2014
Engineering News

BW Group Orders ME-GI 2-Strokes from MAN Diesel & Turbo

BW Group’s 73,400 m3 LNG carrier newbuilds at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) will be powered by pairs of MAN two-stroke ME-GI

October 13, 2014
Total Views: 221

Friday, September 5, 2014
Engineering News

Neptune Lines Steps Up to Maintenance Management Agreement

Neptune Lines has signed a comprehensive three year Maintenance Management Agreement (MMA) with ABB Turbocharging that the Mediterranean and Black Sea shortsea

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 89

Monday, August 11, 2014
Engineering News

Rodi Marine’s Newest Crewboats Get Waterjets

Louisiana-based Rodi Marine went with something a bit different with their newest crewboat, M/V Riley Claire. Built by Swiftships in Morgan City, a

August 11, 2014
Total Views: 325

Friday, July 18, 2014
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Sells Majority Stake of 2-Stroke Engine Business to China State Shipbuilding Corp

From now on, Wartsila’s 2-stroke engine business will be listed as “discontinued operations” following an announcement today that it has sold

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 506

Monday, July 14, 2014
Engineering News

ExxonMobil’s Antwerp Refinery Is Producing a Whole New Type of Bunker Fuel

“It used to be refinery feedstock, but now it’s being used as a finished product,” commented Iain White, Field Marketing Manager for

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 46

Monday, July 7, 2014
Engineering News

Is the Volatile Fuel Used in Racing Cars a New Power Source for Ships?

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) – Methanol, a fuel used to power light aircraft and racing cars, is being tried out as alternative for ships,

July 7, 2014
Total Views: 27

Thursday, June 26, 2014
Engineering News

Clean Skies Above and Clean Engine Rooms Below on LNG-Powered Ships

In 2001, Norway’s largest ferry operator, Fjord1 commissioned the world’s first LNG-powered ferry, the MV Glutra, and 13 years later the company

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 67

Friday, May 23, 2014
Engineering News

PHOTOS: 3D Seismic Vessel Gets “Twin Fin” Propulsion Upgrade

In February 2014, the 3D Seismic Vessel ‘Polarcus Naila’ was at Damen Shipyard Group’s ship repair and conversion yard Shipdock Amsterdam for a 6-week

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 237

Engineering News

CAT to Outfit New Remolcadores Marracoi ASD Tug

Global tug and salvage operator Remolcadores Marracoi SL (REMARSL) chose a full Caterpillar Marine power and propulsion package for a new 55 ton bollard

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 111

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Engineering News

Finnlines Orders Wärtsilä Emissions Scrubbers

PRESS RELEASE – With new stringent sulphur oxide (SOx) emission regulations due to be enforced from January 2015, Finnlines has ordered Wärtsilä

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Engines

Petronas Considers FLNG Offtake With Latest Ship Order

Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has placed a newbuild order recently for a pair of ABS-classed ‘Moss-type’ LNG carriers from Hyundai

May 14, 2014
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Engineering News

J.J. Ugland’s New PSV Has a Very Unique Propulsion System

Kleven Verft’s Ulsteinvik shipyard delivered the 5,000 dwt PSV Juanita this month to shipowner J.J. Ugland, with a very unique feature. This ship was

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 300

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Engineering News

CAT to Power World’s First LNG-Hybrid Power Barge

Caterpillar Marine recently shipped the first of five new Cat® G3516C marine gas engines from their Lafayette, Indiana manufacturing facility to the Port of

April 9, 2014
Total Views: 116
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