OCTOBER 22, 2012 — Wärtsilä has developed a design for a new, highly efficient Aframax tanker that offers solutions for meeting current and forthcoming emissions legislation. Developed by Wärtsilä Ship Design, the
OCTOBER 12, 2012 — Two Singapore-based shipping companies have chosen Wärtsilä X72 electronically controlled low speed engines to power six new vessels ordered from Chinese shipyards. The Wärtsilä equipment will be installed
JULY 30, 2012 — Shell has launched what it calls “its most innovative marine engine oil in a generation.” It says that, unlike conventional cylinder oils, Shell Alexia S4, can be used
JUNE 7, 2012 — “Any imbalance between cylinder oil feed rate, BN and power compromises engine efficiency,” says Paul Harrold, Marine and Energy Technology Manager, at specialized marine lubricant supplier Castrol Marine.
JUNE 5, 2012 — A new Handysize bulk carrier concept design – the Green Dolphin – uses existing technologies to meet owners’ needs for fuel efficiency and operational flexibility while also being
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its engine-manufacturing license with MAN Diesel & Turbo. Spread over four days, the celebrations included an exchange of gifts and were capped
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, Copenhagen, Denmark, recently added CSSC Guangzhou Marine Engine Ltd. (GMD) as a two-stroke licensee. Part of the state-owned CSSC Group, GMD expects to produce 3 million hp
DNV has participated in a joint industry project to develop Ecore, a Very Large Ore Carrier concept designed to lower fuel costs and improve loading efficiency. Based on existing technology, the Ecore
ABB Turbocharging reports significant developments with both its latest generation single stage turbochargers and its “Power2” two stage turbocharging systems. The company’s latest generation of high efficiency, high pressure single stage turbochargers
