- 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.
- 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
- 24/10/2007, Propulsion Trends in LNG Carriers, Two-stroke Engines
- Natural gas is a “clean” fuel compared to diesel and heavy fuel oil and, together with an increasing environmental responsibility, there is a rising demand for natural gas worldwide. Where it is not possible to transport natural gas by means of pipelines, the LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) carriers have to take over the transportation because natural gas in liquid form at atmospheric pressure only takes up 1/600 of the natural gas volume.
