- 19/08/2008, Propulsion Trends in Container Vessels
- The use of containers started during the Second World War, and the first ship specifically designed for container transportation appeared in 1960, viz. the Supanya, of 610 teu. Particularly, the amount of cargo shipped in containers has increased considerably over the last fifteen years, resulting in a rapid increase in both the number and the size of container vessels during this period.
- 19/08/2008, Exhaust Gas Emission Control Today and Tomorrow
- MAN Diesel designs and develops two-stroke engines that comply with the demands and regulations made to the maritime industry, and cooperates with authorities, governments and international organisations on the development of new regulations to fulfil the goal of reducing exhaust gas emissions by realistic methods.The aim is to arrive at methods that are applicable and practical to ship operators, and which will maintain a high level of safety and reliability of the engines.
- 04/08/2008, Service Experience 2008, MAN B&W Engines The ME/ME-C and MC/MC-C Series
- The introduction of the electronically controlled camshaft-less low speed diesel engines is proceeding rapidly, with many ME engines ordered and, consequently, many ME engines entering service. At the time of writing, more than 500 ME engines are on order or have been delivered. This number proves the market’s acceptance of this technology. At the end of 2007, 130 ME/ME-C engines were in service.
- 14/03/2008, Low Container Ship Speed Facilitated by Versatile ME/ME-C Engines
- Recently, fuel oil prices have risen to unprecedented levels, bringing fuel oil consumption of diesel engines more into focus than for a long time. At the same time, exhaust gas emissions in general and CO2 emission in particular are top priorities.
- 13/11/2007, LNG Carriers ME-GI Engine with High Pressure Gas Supply System
- This paper describes the innovative design and installation features of the fuel gas supply system for an LNG carrier, comprising multistage low temperature boiloff fuel gas compressor with driver and auxiliary systems, highpressure piping system and safety features, controls and instrumentation. The paper also extensively describes the operational control system required to provide full engine availability over the entire transport cycle. Written in coorporation with Burchard Compression
