SAIM Marine introduces ExiLencer
SAIM Marine introduces ExiLencer, an innovative solution by the Danish company Exilator, which manufactures exhaust gas purification systems with integrated silencers, a filter and a catalyst.
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Japanese Imabari Shipbuilding to install MAN ammonia engines
Imabari Shipbuilding will install an MAN B&W 7S60ME-Ammonia engine with SCR in connection with the construction of a 200,000 dwt class bulk carrier for a joint venture between K Line, NS United and Itochu Corporation. The business represents one of the first projects for MAN Energy Solutions’ ammoni...
At Seawork Perkins will show its marine soul
At Seawork 2024 in Southampton, Perkins will introduce to the commercial marine audience the two electronically controlled engines derived from the 1200 series, the E44 and E70B
From the Ferretti Group, here is the full electric motorboat Riva El-Iseo
The Ferretti Group presented the new Riva El-Iseo, the first full electric motorboat with which Riva inaugurates, in the name of sustainability, the new E-Luxury segment.
Carnival Corporation signs agreement with MAN PrimeServ
MAN Energy Solutions, MAN Energy Solutions USA and Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, have signed a service agreement (LTSA) for five of Carnival’s Vista Class cruise ships powered by MAN 48/60CR type engines. The scope of the agreement covers the management of all maint...
Volvo Penta, Danfoss Drives and MHO-Co together for hybrid vessels
Two new advanced vessels have entered operation for MHO-Co, debuting a progression of the hybrid technology from Volvo Penta and Danfoss Drives.
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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Caterpillar C32B 2433hp. Boom!
Caterpillar C32B 2433hp. Caterpillar Marine is in a mood for surprises. In fact, we are still in the summer of 2020, when Cat threw down the gauntlet to the MAN V12-2000, which is also in tune with MTU (HERE find the PDF of the comparison). Only a few months have passed and Houston headquarters has ...
Rolls-Royce runs LNG. And it’s a hybrid
Rolls-Royce runs LNG and he did it across the sea. In Friedrichshafen, they pioneered the CNG conversion of one of their engines. We’re talking about the 4000 series, which we saw at work just off the shores of Lake Constance. The evolution to LNG was the natural consequence. In the applicatio...
Brand-new assisted docking system launched by Volvo Penta at CES 2021
Volvo Penta took part in CES 2021 and introduced a fully integrated assisted docking system. Before talking in-depth about the new product, let’s go back to the beginning of 2020, when the Covid-19 was not part of our lives yet. In fact, one year ago we mentioned the US exhibition in this post. It w...
MAN engines and digital solutions for ships in Israel and Norway
Some interesting projects are emerging, indeed. These involve MAN engines, as well as digital solutions and a world-premiere retrofit, in Israel and Norway. For the first one, let’s go to Israel, where MAN Energy Solutions «has won the contract to supply complete propulsion packages to two OPV-45 of...
Comparison 2000 hp marine Diesel engines
Comparison 2000 hp marine Diesel engines. Be careful, this comparison offers many interesting insights, but you will soon find a post on diesel-international that will updated. In fact, Caterpillar has just relaunched the news. After having reached the 2000 hp threshold, which we will tell you about...
MAN Energy Solutions and the ‘alternatives’ for the boats
MAN Energy Solutions, a name that appears often, sometimes for PG and sometimes for commercial ships. In this case we are talking about a complete set of so-called alternative fuels for commercial applications. MAN Energy Solutions and ammonia Let’s start with ammonia. “Innovation Fund Denmark...
MAN Engines and Azimut Benetti, five more years together
MAN Engines and Azimut Benetti, there will be a future, we might say. The engine manufacturer stated that the existing contract with Azimut Benetti Group has been extended for a further five years. This is indeed the fourth extension of the original contract signed between the two companies. The Azi...
Siemens’ virtual prototyping. The advanced design of electric motors for use at sea
Siemens held a webinar focused on the advanced design of electric motors for use at sea, explaining the features and benefits of virtual prototyping as an integrated and innovative approach. In fact, today the tools available to designers are manifold and recall some of the hottest trends in the sec...
MAN ES to deliver dual-fuel ME-GI engines to power Newcastlemax bulkers
MAN ES ME-GI (Gas Injection) engines are addressed to two-stroke propulsion engines aboard – among others – container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers and car carriers. The ME-GI engine provides ship-owners and operators with an environmentally friendly and high-efficiency solution, wit...
Caterpillar Imo Tier III: from Sketch to Shypyard
Caterpillar Imo Tier III. Every technological update starts with an overhaul. The adjustment of exhaust emissions affects the overall design of the engine room. This is why each emission step requires starting almost from scratch. Caterpillar Imo Tier III started on a napkin too “It started o...
