Engines

Discover the latest advancements in maritime engine technology, including slow speed diesel operations, fuel efficiency, emission reduction, and the future of ship propulsion systems.


Sunday, November 25, 2012
Engines

Mitsubishi Heavy to Develop Gas-Powered Engine

TOKYO (Nikkei)–Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO) will unveil by 2015 a natural-gas-powered vessel engine that emits 30% less carbon dioxide than

November 25, 2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Engineering News

Hyundai Mipo and Lloyd’s Register Deliver Super Efficient MR Tanker

Earlier in November, Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) delivered a highly innovative vessel named the King Gregory, a Lloyd’s Register-classed,

November 22, 2012
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Surpasses 2,000 Gas Fueled Engines Sold

Wärtsilä said this week that it has now sold more than 2,000 of its gas fueled engines which have together accumulated more than 7 million operational

November 14, 2012
Total Views: 65

Monday, November 12, 2012
Engineering News

CMA CGM’s Marco Polo is Now the World’s Largest Containership

The Emma Maersk and her E-class of sister containerships have had their day in the sun, but there’s now an even bigger kid on the block named Marco Polo

November 12, 2012
Total Views: 1319

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Defense

With a $2 Billion Yearly Fuel Bill, the US Navy is Looking at Reinventing the Engine

– By Donna McKinney, US Navy Research Laboratory With its strong dependence on gas-turbine engines for propulsion, the U.S. Navy is always looking for

November 7, 2012
Total Views: 242

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Kuwaiti Order for Over Two Dozen Marine Engines

Wärtsilä announced today the winning of a significant order from the Kuwait Oil Company to supply 28 engines for 14 new vessels under construction at

November 6, 2012
Total Views: 239

Monday, November 5, 2012
Engines

Greek Shipowners Order MAN Dual-Fuel Engines for LNG Carrier Newbuilds

Athens-based ship owners, Alpha Tankers and Freighters International, have chosen MAN Diesel and Turbo dual-fuel engines for two 160,000 m³ LNG carriers

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 256

Friday, October 26, 2012
Engines

An Industry First: MAN B&W’s Tier III-Compliant Low-Speed Diesel with Integrated Exhaust Gas Recirc

MAN Diesel & Turbo, together with HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy Industries, has presented the first IMO Tier III-compliant

October 26, 2012
Total Views: 403

Thursday, October 25, 2012
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Power Systems Order for Pair of Russian Icebreakers

Wärtsilä announced today that they have been awarded the contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built

October 25, 2012
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Engineering News

Diesel-Electric Power Plus Batteries Makes for a Very Efficient Tugboat

Netherlands-based Iskes Towage & Salvage accepted delivery today of the first ever Damen Shipyards-built Hybrid tug at a signing ceremony at the Offshore

October 23, 2012
Total Views: 518

Engineering News

Bravante Group Places £24 Million PSV Order with Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce announced today they have won a £24 million order to design and equip four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Brazilian ship owner Bravante Group,

October 23, 2012
Total Views: 95

Monday, October 22, 2012
Engines

Rolls Royce Closes Ship-to-Shore Connector Deal with the US Navy

In a deal which has been anticipated for much of 2012, Rolls-Royce, announced today that they have won the contract to power the U.S. Navy’s future fleet

October 22, 2012
Total Views: 329

Engineering News

Wärtsilä’s New Aframax Tanker Concept Design

Wärtsilä Ship Design announced today that they have come up with a new Aframax tanker design concept that they believe will provide  higher fuel

October 22, 2012
Total Views: 143

Saturday, October 20, 2012
Engineering News

Azipods Chosen by Swire Pacific for Windfarm Installation Vessels

ABB recently delivered four Azipod C propulsion systems for the Blue Ocean II Wind Turbine Installation Vessel built by Samsung Shipyard in Korea. This is a

October 20, 2012
Total Views: 103

Monday, October 15, 2012
Engines

Wärtsilä Supplying Engines and Thrusters For Six Brazilian Drillships

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, said Monday it has been awarded a contract from Sembcorp Marine’s

October 15, 2012
Total Views: 41

Friday, October 12, 2012
Engineering News

Wärtsilä X72 Engines Ordered for 6 New Ships

Wärtsilä announced today that they have won an order to supply their recently introduced Wärtsilä X72 2-stroke main engines for six new vessels to

October 12, 2012
Total Views: 121

Monday, October 1, 2012
Engineering News

MAN Diesel & Turbo Signs €150 Million Contract Extension with Petrobras

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, a leading international manufacturer of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery, has concluded a long-term service agreement

October 1, 2012
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ABB Azipod propeller
Engineering News

ABB’s Azipod Technology Bound for the Russian Arctic in Latest $35 Million Order

ABB announced today the winning of a $35 million order from the Baltic Shipyard Ltd to supply Azipod propulsion and associated distribution systems for a new

October 1, 2012
Total Views: 95

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Engineering News

Wärtsilä’s Sigurd Jenssen Discusses Scrubber Technology and Environmental Compliance [INTERVIEW]

While at the SMM Hamburg conference a few weeks ago, I met up with Sigurd Jenssen, Director, EGC at Wärtsilä Environmental Solutions Tell me a bit about

September 26, 2012
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Engines

Viking Lady Fuel Cells Trial Ends In Success

With rising fuel prices and impending environmental regulations, the pressure is on for more efficient and environmentally friendly ships. For that reason, DNV

September 5, 2012
Total Views: 217