In this week’s engineroom issue, we highlight the careers of long-serving vessel engineers. Some of them specialized on particular engine models. Most spoke of their “hands-on” background and how they… Read More
propulsion
A trio of panel discussions at the 2021 Inland Marine Expo (IMX2021) offered an in-depth look at the future of towing vessel propulsion, design and construction. Leaders from throughout the… Read More
The concept of a diesel-electric hybrid engine is far from new. Hybrid diesel-electric vessels have been around for more than 100 years. The German submarines that terrorized the seas in… Read More
By David Lee Electric propulsion is already in widespread use, whether in the trains we ride, the cars we drive or the ships and boats we use to transport goods… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by the Netherlands-based shipbuilding company Damen Shipyards Group to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large Marine Aggregate Dredge (MAD). The dredge… Read More
For decades, the dominant propulsion option on the inland waterways was a traditional propeller driven by mechanically connected drive engines. Over time, Z-drive towboats have claimed a portion of the… Read More
