Caterpillar is establishing a clear lead in the design and production of LNG-fuelled propulsion systems through its MaK™ branded products. With a global network, and industry-leading after-sales service, the company provides complete tailor-made systems extending from the shore-side bunker station to the ship’s main engine and propeller, all from one supplier. New … [Read more...]
SPOTD: A Small Elegant Goliath Pulling Beast
Today's Ship Photo Of The Day (SPOTD) features Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller's ASD 3212 Mooring Tugboat. The Damen ASD Tug 2810 is proven in the industry. More than 170 of these compact, powerful tugs are working in ports worldwide. They are known by their captains for their quick acceleration and manoeuvrability and, according to Damen, can work in any climate, no matter how … [Read more...]
Old-Time Tall Ship Sets Sail with Modern-Day Power
Have you ever dreamed of learning to sail the seven seas aboard an old-time tall ship, complete with wood masts, rope ladders, custom-made sails—and modern-day Cat® engines? Then step aboard Oliver Hazard Perry, which is just about ready to set sail from Newport, Rhode Island. “It’s a traditional-looking vessel from the outside, but inside it’s a modern vessel … [Read more...]
Caterpillar Marine Acquires Key to Big Data – ESRG
Imagine operating a ship while continuously keeping track of 100 different things that were happening aboard your ship. It’s simple data collection, but the amount of data produced can be utterly overwhelming and frankly useless if you don’t know what’s relevant and what isn’t. “Understanding big data and making useful decisions from it is not one of the core competencies of … [Read more...]
Caterpillar to Power New Edison Chouest Heavy Duty AHTS’
Long-time Caterpillar customer Edison Chouest has chosen to install four Tier 4 Final C280-16 generator sets aboard two new Polar Class 3 anchor handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS) under construction at LaShip in Houma, Louisiana. The four engines are each rated at 5060 bkW @ 900rpm. Caterpillar notes this order marks the successful manufacture of the marine industry’s … [Read more...]
A Macro Picture of the Marine Diesel Market
"The offshore market is still trying to understand which direction it is going in terms of the current state of the oil price and what that means to exploration & production spendings and the associated supporting fleet development," commented Alex Kohse, Caterpillar’s Global Segment Manager for Offshore and Marine. Kohse’s office is in Hamburg, Germany, the global … [Read more...]
Anthony Veder Gas Carrier Upgrades to Dual Fuel While Pierside
The maritime industry's first dual fuel engine in-hull retrofit was completed recently on board the Coral Anthelia, a 6,500 cbm Anthony Veder-owned gas carrier. The existing Caterpillar MaK M 43 C diesel engine was retrofitted to the 6 cylinder M 46 dual fuel platform while pierside with no structural modifications required, according to Caterpillar. “Caterpillar is firmly … [Read more...]