Marine Propulsion News


CLF Ventures Issues RFP

Mar 19, 2013

CLF Ventures Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Conservation Law Foundation, an influential New England environmental advocacy organization, seeks proposals from qualified firms and individuals to serve as technical consultant to CLF Ventures…

Carnival Dream Experiences Propulsion Issues

Mar 14, 2013

Reports of power outages and overflowing toilets came from another Carnival cruise liner experiencing problems with its propulsion system, FoxNews.com reported.  In a statement to FoxNews.com, Carnival officials said the ship has a 'technical…

GE Power Conversion Comes Up Trumps in 'MSC Preziosa' Trials

Mar 13, 2013

'MSC Preziosa' successfully completes sea trials with its GE Power Conversion electrical power & propulsion system.Built from the STX yard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa is the latest ship in MSC’s Fantasia-class and the 12th in the MSC fleet…

Damen Redelivers Seven Vessels to HamburgSüd

Mar 06, 2013

Container vessels outfitted with Becker Twisted FinsIn October 2012 Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) won the contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels of the fleet of Hamburg (Germany) based liner shipping company Hamburg Süd…

Krill Systems Completes NOAA Contract

Mar 04, 2013

Krill Systems Inc. have installed their Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS) in 6 NOAA Fisheries survey vessels.Installations on NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson and NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler represent…

Wärtsilä Publish New Global Supplier Handbook

Feb 26, 2013

The new handbook explains the standards required of all existing and potential suppliers. This is the first time that all of Wärtsilä’s requirements and standards have been gathered into a single, easy-to-read overview. The handbook is also…

Laborde Builds up Industrial Sales Team

Feb 25, 2013

Helping round out its industrial salesforce, Laborde Products welcomes two new salesmen.   Cody Dean will handle industrial engine and equipment sales in southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, while Chris Wright will respond to the needs of northern Louisiana and northern Mississippi…

Rolls-Royce Waterjets Delivered to New U.S. LCS

Feb 21, 2013

Rolls-Royce delivers advanced new Axial Mk1 waterjets for the latest US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).Rolls-Royce Axial Mk1 waterjets are very power dense, delivering more cavitation-free performance for their size and power than any other waterjet…

Contra-Rotating Propellors: New System Prediction Software

Feb 17, 2013

New features for the industry-standard resistance and propulsion software, HydroComp's NavCad.Many contemporary marine vehicles are being outfitted with contra-rotating propellers (CRP), and naval architects need the ability to model the performance…

MAN Propulsion Package for New Italian RoRo

Feb 15, 2013

Italian Visemar's new RoRo (construction at Cantiere Navale Visentini yard, near Venice) will be powered by twin MAN engines.The vessel will be powered by a complete MAN propulsion package featuring 2 × 9L32/44CR medium-speed engines., which each develop 5…

Tognum Reaches 2012 Profit Target

Feb 14, 2013

Specialist for propulsion and power solutions, Tognum AG, has achieved its revenue and profit targets for the full year 2012.Revenues increased slightly last year by 1.4% as expected to €3.015 billion (2011: €2.97 billion). With an adjusted EBIT of €296 million…

A USV Franchise Grows Strong in Abu Dhabi

Feb 14, 2013

As the evolution and integration of robotics in maritime vehicles continues to reshape missions and capabilities inland, near-shore and at sea, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News last month was on hand in Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of a new Unmanned Surface Vessel family…

Rolls-Royce Awarded Long-term Submarine Propulsion Contract

Feb 14, 2013

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) £800 million contract with Rolls-Royce is for delivery & maintenance of the UK's nuclear submarine propulsion capability.Under the 10-year contract, which will help sustain around 2,000 jobs across the UK, Rolls…

U.S. Navy Wants New Ideas to Save Energy

Feb 07, 2013

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has released a new Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (N00167-13-BAA-01) seeking innovative concepts from industry (maritime and non-maritime) and academia that support Navy shipboard energy conservation needs…

New High-power Waterjet Propulsors for Navy LCS

Feb 06, 2013

The Navy's fifth littoral combat ship (LCS), 'Milwaukee', the first to benefit from high-power density waterjets.The product of an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program, the waterjets arrived last month at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin…

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