Maritime Propulsion | marine propulsion technologies

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What will the future look like for MTU’s research and development? What will the marine propulsion system of the future look like? An interview with Dr. Andreas Lingens, Executive Vice President Development at MTU.
What will the future look like for MTU’s research and development?...

(All photos courtesy of Greg Trauthwein or Volvo Penta)
Ever since the global financial meltdown of 2008 briefly crippled the world leisure boat market, Volvo Penta adopted a strategy to increase its commercial market share with its family of innovative propulsion systems and controls. Last week off the west...

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A new generation of high-performance lightweight steerable thrusters is the first to make comprehensive use of carbon fiber materials.
Developed by Rolls-Royce, these new propulsion systems, dubbed Azipull Carbon, were designed to provide lighter weight options for fast yachts, with further potential applications for passenger vessels and workboats, using carbon fiber material for load...

Australia is well positioned to employ vessels fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in certain sectors, according to an expert panel at a seminar organized by Maritime Industry Australia Ltd (MIAL) at the LNG18 conference.
In fact the initiative is already in motion, as Woodside and Siem Offshore have partnered to launch their first LNG fueled vessel in 2017, and Bass Strait freight service operator SeaRoad Shipping will also introduce its purpose built LNG fueled cargo...