TOTE picks MAN turbochargers for LNG-fueled newbuilds

AUGUST 14, 2014 — The world’s first LNG-fueled containerships, the two 3,100 TEU vessels on order at NASSCO will have an all-MAN power package including main engine, auxiliary engines and turbochargers Korea’s

MHI unveils electro-assist turbocharger

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — A new electro-assist MET turbocharger saves approximately 30% electric power consumption compared to existing auxiliary blowers, says Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. which unveiled

Turbocharger retrofit yields slow steaming fuel savings

OCTOBER 2, 2013 — To reduce fuel consumption during slow steaming, a 318,000 dwt Maersk Tankers VLCC has been retrofitted with Variable Turbine Inlet system (VTI) turbochargers. Cross-section view of VTI turbocharger

MAN unveils first TCR12 turbocharger from Changzhou

JUNE 21, 2013 — MAN Turbocharger China recently unveiled the first TCR12 turbocharger completely assembled at its Changzhou factory. This new development confirms MAN Diesel & Turbo’s strategy of localizing its turbocharger

MAN Diesel offers ABB HP tuning as two-stroke option

APRIL 29, 2012 — ABB Turbocharging high-pressure tuning (HPT), has been added to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s two-stroke engine tuning options. HPT is a new engine tuning for part and low loads

ABB claims turbocharging “quantum leap”

JANUARY 31, 2013 — ABB Turbocharging is calling its new A200-L generation of single-stage turbochargers for low-speed two-stroke engines “a quantum leap in the technological development of turbochargers.” The A200-L’s compressor stage