Engine overview Internal combustion engines were first used for ships in 1912 but took more than 50 years to fully...
Read moreBasic principles Although shipowners are often accused of ignoring demands for increased efficiency unless obliged to do so by regulation,...
Read moreSteam turbines Steam turbines have a long history in ship propulsion but are now limited to just LNG carriers as...
Read moreWaste heat recovery In most types of ships where space is available and engine operation allows, waste heat recovery systems...
Read moreGearboxes In any mechanical drive involving a higher-revving engine, a reduction gearbox will be needed to ensure that the final...
Read morePodded propulsors A podded system comprises a pod located outside of the hull inside of which is housed either an...
Read moreWärtsilä has signed a five year extension to its Optimised Maintenance agreement with LNG and FSRU operator Golar Management Norway....
Read moreTechnology group Wärtsilä has signed a 5-year long-term service agreement with Nanjing Changjiang Waterway Engineering, a leading Chinese dredging company....
Read moreCanadian-Norwegian battery system specialist Corvus Energy has launched the Corvus BOB, a containerised battery room solution for maximum flexibility in...
Read moreABB’s Azipod propulsion system has chalked up another new ship type for its growing list of references with the delivery...
Read moreRolls-Royce is supplying two MTU 16V4000 M55RN gas engines to Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard for the construction of the world’s...
Read morePhoenician Energy, a developer of a new battery technology has been selected as the winner of the Yara Marine Technologies...
Read moreA debut contract with Dutch luxury yacht builder Oceanco on Azipod technology installation project paves the way for broader cooperation...
Read moreIndustrial energy storage experts, Sterling PlanB (SPBES), and technical sales and service company MJR Power & Automation have announced a...
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