Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems for New Finnlines Ferries

Rolls-Royce says it has won a contract to install its efficient Promas Lite propulsion system on two vessels for ferry operator Finnlines. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases…

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Wärtsilä 34DF Main Engine for New Cement Bulker

Wärtsilä Corporation informs that the increasing use of LNG as a marine fuel is further emphasised with the latest order for Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engine technology: a new cement carrier being built at the Scheepswerf…

CAT Unveils Uprated C175 Marine Engine at SMM

Caterpillar Marine says it is due to unveil new power ratings for the Cat C175 propulsion engine for commercial vessels at the 2014 SMM Exhibition, currently underway in Hamburg, Germany. Designed specifically as a high…

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GE Showcases Maritime Industry Solutions at SMM

Today at the SMM 2014 exhibition, GE announced it will showcase a variety of cutting-edge projects and solutions to meet demands of the global commercial and naval marine industry. According to Afra Gerstenfeld, General…

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MAN Diesel & Turbo Introduces New High-Speed Engine

With the MAN 12V175D, MAN Diesel & Turbo will be presenting the first cylinder version of its new high-speed engine family at this year's maritime trade fair SMM in Hamburg. The twelve-cylinder model, developed…

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MAN Diesel & Turbo, QMD Ink License Agreement at SMM

On Tuesday September 9, 2014 at Hamburg’s SMM Marine trade fair, MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a new license agreement with QMD, a member of the CSIC Group together with Dalian Marine Diesel Co., Ltd. and Yichang Marine…

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Wärtsilä D-F Engines for Two New LNG Carriers

Wärtsilä inform that two new large, 180,000 CBM LNG carriers being built by the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Korea on behalf of a collaboration between SK Shipping and Marubeni, are to be powered by 6-cylinder…

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Bureau Veritas Awards GTT AIP for LNG Bunker Mast

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced today that it has received approval in principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas for its bunker mast design, REACH4, (Refueling Equipment Arm, Methane (CH4)). The use of liquefied…

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Wärtsilä to Engine New GNS Feeder Containerships

Wärtsilä Corporation inform that a series of new 1400 TEU container vessels being built for GNS Shipping GmbH & Co KG managed by Nordic Hamburg, will feature 7-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF dual-fuel 2-stroke main…

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Calnetix System Converts Waste Heat into Electric Power

Calnetix Technologies today announced the introduction of a revolutionary new system that produces up to 125 kW of power for the ship’s electric load from heat recovered out of the engine’s jacket water. The Hydrocurrent…

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