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Wärtsilä to Power 8 CSCL Containerships

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply its Wärtsilä Auxpac 32 generating sets for eight new 13,500 TEU container vessels being built for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). Four generating sets are needed for…

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ABB debuts Dynamic AC Concept

New electric power system is ideal for cruise ships and can reduce annual fuel consumption by 6% Zurich, Switzerland, March 14 2016 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is launching a new Dynamic AC…

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Caterpillar Q4 Revenue Dips 23 pct

Caterpillar Inc's quarterly revenue slumped 23 percent as weak commodity prices and slowing economic growth in developing countries hit demand for its products. The world's largest construction and mining equipment…

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Wartsila Projects 2016 Profit Growth

Finnish industrial engine maker Wartsila reported higher quarterly earnings on Wednesday and forecast improved margins this year, hoping growth in services would offset sluggish demand for ship technology. The company…

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Alfa Laval EGR-HPE Economizer a Boon

With Tier III NOx limits entering into force in North America and the US Caribbean in January 2016, the time has come for many ship owners to choose their method of compliance. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on MAN B&W…

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Volvo Penta Doubles Service Interval

Volvo Penta today announced a new extended service interval for its commercial marine diesel engines. Under the new program, owners can double the maximum oil change interval to 1,000 hours for Volvo Penta D9, D11, D13…