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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
ABB Claims Greater Fuel Efficiency with New Azipod Propulsion Line
Maritime News

ABB Claims Greater Fuel Efficiency with New Azipod Propulsion Line

  Swiss-based power and automation company ABB is launching a new version of its popular Azipod propulsion unit that it says is up to 10 percent more

September 7, 2016
Total Views: 428

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Containership Engineroom
Photo

SPOTD: 6 Incredibly Ultra Wide Engine Room Panoramic Photos

Photographing a ship’s engine room is a daunting task for even the best maritime photographers because of the sheer size, breadth and scale of room and

February 17, 2016
Total Views: 1562

Thursday, June 4, 2015
gunnerus rolls-royce permanent magnet azimuth thruster
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Unveils Permanent Magnet Azimuth Thruster at NorShipping

After over a decade of research and development, Rolls-Royce is heading into full production of their permanent magnet tunnel thruster from their facility in

June 4, 2015
Total Views: 549

Sunday, May 31, 2015
Zeppelin Arctic Trip
Engineering News

ZF: Born From Zeppelin’s Air Ships

[contextly_sidebar id=”MhI7lwjN4axzYF31JodkPBp13Okmt2wh”]100 years ago, when “aeroplanes” were an interesting new invention, the age of

May 31, 2015
Total Views: 190

Monday, March 2, 2015
m 32 c medium speed diesel mak engine caterpillar
Engineering News

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

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 116

Monday, October 13, 2014
5G70ME-GI engine MAN
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: 173

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
adjustable bolted propeller
Engineering News

What Are Adjustable Bolted Propellers?

An adjustable bolted propeller, like the one pictured above for Britain’s new QE-class aircraft carrier, feature fixed-pitch blades which are installed

May 13, 2014
Total Views: 195

Monday, March 31, 2014
lng carrier terminal
Engineering News

Yacht Racing and the Future of Marine Fuels

If everyone could predict the future, winning or losing a race would result in the same emotional response, risk would be non-existent and the correct path

March 31, 2014
Total Views: 8

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
wartsila thruster
Engineering News

Downward-Angled Thrusters Show Major Efficiency Gains

In a recent conversation with Wim Knoester, Director of Propulsion at Wartsila Ship Power, he described a new thruster design that his company has been

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 217

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Exxonmobil fuel laboratory chemistry test tube
Engineering News

ExxonMobil’s “Top Tips” for Purchasing Marine Bunkers

Considering the huge commercial impact marine bunkers have on ship owners and operators, ExxonMobil has put together the following list of

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 21

Monday, December 16, 2013
jonathan hutchinson bp castrol
Engineering News

Marine Lubricants Manufacturers Shift to 100BN Oil

In response to studies done by engine manufacturers MAN Diesel and Wärtsilä, top marine lubricants suppliers are making a big shift toward higher base

December 16, 2013
Total Views: 19

Monday, July 29, 2013
hydrogen
Engineering News

The Dawn of Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel

In the midst of heightening bunker fuel prices and regulatory pressures around dirty fuel and the resulting combustive emissions, the maritime industry is

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 998

Sunday, July 21, 2013
worlds largest engine
Engines

Emma Maersk’s Wärtsilä-Sulzer Super Ship Engine – Part 2

A look "under the hood" of the World's Largest container ship ever built. The engine that powers the Emma

July 21, 2013
Total Views: 10028

Friday, May 17, 2013
castrol marine bp
News

Castrol Marine Extends Cyltech 80AW Availability

A message from gCaptain sponsor, Castrol Marine Port availability of premium 80 BN cylinder oil from Castrol Marine is widened to account for growing demand.

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 14

Friday, May 3, 2013
castrol marine bp
Engineering News

New Advice to Ship Owners on Scavenge Drain Oil Analysis Methods

Concerns over increased risk of corrosive wear in cross-head engines have prompted Castrol Marine to renew its advice to ship owners regarding best practice in

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 317

Monday, April 29, 2013
A200-L (A185_1206_102) abb turbocharger
Engineering News

ABB Turbocharging Offers New Simpler, Cost Effective High Pressure Tuner for MAN Two-strokes

Baden, Switzerland – ABB Turbocharging announced today that its innovation, high-pressure tuning (HPT), was added to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 413

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
tor svenson dnv spectec soncini
Engineering News

DNV’s Hull Integrity System Now Integrated with AMOS

HAMBURG — DNV and AMOS system supplier SpecTec have launched an all-in-one planned inspection and maintenance system for ship structures. AMOS is a

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 34

Monday, February 20, 2012
Bergen lean-burn gas engine rolls royce
Blog

Overcoming Methane Slip, Rolls Royce Marine Builds Spark-Ignited LNG-Powered Engines

– By Rolls Royce Marine Leading the way with gas engines for marine propulsion Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is becoming a popular fuel for ships, with

February 20, 2012
Total Views: 468

Friday, February 10, 2012
jaime tetrault caterpillar
Blog

The Future of Remote Monitoring of Marine Engines

– by Jaime Tetrault, Director – Marine Product Support, CAT Marine There are limitations in the amount of data that a human can process in a

February 10, 2012
Total Views: 120

Friday, January 13, 2012
abb ship electrical power distribution onboard dcgrid
Engineering News

Exciting Times in Marine Engineering – A Look at the Evolution and Future of Electrical Power [VIDEO]

With power generation, grids and networks constantly expanding, the need for additional efficient and environmentally friendly power has never been greater.

January 13, 2012
Total Views: 237
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