Tag: ship engines

Essberger has announced an investment in the future of sustainable chemical transportation, placing an order for two state-of-the-art 13,000 dwt chemical tankers equipped with methanol-capable engines.

ABS has published guidance on use of a power reserve for overridable propulsion management systems, writes Fei-Yao Li, ABS Senior Principal Surveyor.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has published a Marine Notice to address the risks associated with the use of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems on ships. 

AMSA issued a marine notice that serves as a reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations, following an increase that has been noticed in the failure of remotely operated isolation valves in the fuel supply lines to generators.

Pilbara Ports has issued a safety bulletin to suggest best practices for vessels equipped with Engine Power Limiters, to ensure safe and smooth operations at the Ports.

IHI Corporation announced that its consolidated subsidiary IHI Power Systems Co., was found to have made improper alterations in the test operation records for marine engines and land-use engines.

Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line.

Over the years, many incidents regarding damage to main engine components such as the crankshaft, main bearing, and other components of the main engine happen. The main engine damage claims are one of the most expensive claims, Skuld highlights. 

In December 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. signed a series of contracts to construct the world's first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with Japan-made engines.

MAN Cryo has announced that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system to safely provide ammonia to marine-engine applications has been awarded an Approval in Principle from classification societies, DNV and Bureau Veritas.