Tag: ship propulsion

Taiwan deployed two new electric powered bunker tankers, as the state-supported CPC Corporation launched the two vessels at the port of Kaohsiung, on April 23. The two ships were built in order for the company to meet the growing demand for more environmentally friendly projects, and to achieve the country’s target to become a greener society. The ships were built in Singapore, tested in Vietnam, and were deployed in the Kaohsiung Harbor in January, from where they will start their operations as refueling tankers.

A miscommunication between a crane operator a platform supply vessel's crewmembers, led a mooring rope to the side of the vessel. After that the port side engine shut down and there was partial loss of vessel propulsion. The deck crew did not notify the bridge in time when the rope was lowered into the water, and thus the propeller was fouled by the rope.

Eco Marine Power widened the Aquarius Eco ShipTM project and invited other companies to join this low-emissions ship design initiative. As part of this plan a wider range of technologies will be studied including fuel cells, air lubrication systems & electrical propulsion. This study was started by Eco Marine Power in May 2011.

USCG issued a safety alert to inform operators of the role that the main propulsion lube oil system was found to have played in the El Faro casualty, recommending that ship engineers review the operational procedures and limitations of vital propulsion machinery, and verify compliance with SOLAS, Class, and regulatory standards.

Greek owner, operator and manager of LNG carriers GasLog announced that it has ordered a newbuild 180,000 cubic meter LNG carrier from South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel, to feature XDF propulsion, is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2019. 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment and the smart technology group Wärtsilä signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the commercial marketing of a new energy solution for ships. The new solution combines technologies from both parties to produce greater power generation efficiency.

Wärtsilä announced that it has signed a joint industry project cooperation, to undertake along with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company, for the development of a preliminary production level design for a 127,000 dwt shuttle tanker.

The Wärtsilä HYTug focuses on environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and lower fuel consumption. The new tug incorporates engines, an energy storage system using batteries, and power electronics optimised to work together through an energy management system.

The world’s first class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, resulting from collaboration between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands.

GE’s Marine Solutions announced that it has delivered its electrical power and propulsion system to the U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s fleet of four Tide class Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability tankers, which will deliver fuel and water to Royal Navy vessels around the world.