Two Giants Join In Hercules-C Two European marine engine manufacturers, MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä Corp., agree to pursue Hercules-C joint research Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo have announced their continued partnership for the third chapter of the Hercules project. The overall vision of the Hercules research program is for sustainable and safe […]
Emission Project Leads MaK Toward IMO III
Emission Project Leads MaK Toward IMO III Shared research provides clear mission and specific focus According to a report from Caterpillar’s Marine Power Systems Group, the second phase of the Emission Minimization (EMI MINI), a joint research project to reduce marine engine emissions, is nearing completion. The first phase of EMI MINI I ran from […]
Acquisition Moves Chinas Weichai into EU Market
Acquisition Moves China’s Weichai into EU Market In what is believed to be the first, or one of the first, such moves by a Chinese manufacturer, Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Weifang, Shandong province, has purchased marine engine and propulsion systems manufacturer Moteurs Baudouin S.A., Cassis, France. With the acquisition, Weichai thus acquires its first engine […]
MTU to Debut Latest Series 2000 Marine Engine
MTU announced that it will debut its newest Series 2000 marine engine at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. this month. The latest version of the engine – the M94 – includes an improved power-to-weight ratio. Power has been increased by 8% and the output range is now 1193 up to 1939 […]