Tag: ship engines

MAN Diesel and Turbo announced that its world’s first Gas Injection Ethane two-stroke engine has successfully passed gas trials on board the ‘Gaschem Beluga’, a liquefied ethylene gas carrier, while sailing between Houston and the Bahamas. The ship crossed the Atlantic on its way to Europe, powered solely by ethane, and has achieved a total of 550 operational hours.

Taking place between the 10th-11th May in Hamburg, the Motorship 39th Propulsion & Emissions Conference offered insight into the latest developments within engine and propeller design, as well as maintenance. The programme featured technical presentations, case studies and panel discussions, as well as interaction with the speakers directly though the P&E App.

WinGD announced that installed its W-Xpert Full Mission Simulator, for training complete engine room crews, at the Marine Power Academy Training Centre of Hudong Heavy Machinery, in Shanghai, China. The simulator joins a network of some 20 further installations at strategic locations around the world.

Maersk Fluid Technology has signed agreements with Evergas and Clipper Group, for the supply of the SEA-Mate® Blending-on-Board (BOB) system. The BOB system, addressing to all 2-stroke engine sizes, aims to facilitate the cylinder lubrication and system oil quality.

ABB will equip two DFDS vessels with shaft generators that will raise their energy efficiency, in order to meet the latest environmental regulations. Two shaft generators will be installed in each of the cargo Ro-Ro ships, allowing the main engines to operate at a wider speed range.

The Technical University of Denmark announced that, in cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo, a young DTU researcher develops new software, which makes it possible to limit emissions of NOx particles and black smoke. The invention will be implemented in new marine engines from the end of 2017.

Malta's Marine Safety Investigation Unit issued a report, regarding an incident of fire in the engine-room of "Azamara Quest" cruise ship, following its departure from Mumbai, India, on April 2016.

MAN Diesel & Turbo and its licensee, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, announced that introduced its new high-pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction system – MAN SCR-HP. The company expects to deliver the first system from the beginning of 2018.

Total Lubmarine recently announced the introduction of a new service for long-term engine maintenance through ongoing monitoring activities. The program is aiming to give a complete and ongoing picture of the condition of ships' engines in order to prevent corrosion and reduce levels of lube consumption.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of a grant funding, aiming to modernize the US’s diesel fleet by retrofitting or replacing vehicles with cleaner, more efficient diesel engines. The Diesel Emission Reduction Program foresees the award of at least $11 million grant to eligible applicants.