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Yanmar Collaborates in an LNG Fueled Tugboat Project
Blog | June 20th, 2017May 23, 2017 Yanmar Co., Ltd. Yanmar Co., Ltd. is collaborating in the development of a tugboat*1 which uses LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as fuel with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The boat will be owned by MOL, manufactured by Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd., have LNG fuel provided by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., operated by Nihon […]
Signs that Your Diesel Engine is In Need of Complete Overhaul
Blog | June 16th, 2017There are faint signs that practically cry out “system failure” when a diesel engine is teetering on the edge. When the indicators are identified, a complete overhaul will redress the run-down equipment so that it can be properly refurbished. On playing Devil’s advocate, if an engineer disregards these warning signs, then a major engine failure […]
Different Types of Engines That Are Most Commonly Used in Large Shipping Vessels
Blog | May 30th, 2017Large shipping vessels act as a sort of barometer for human progress. Before machines, long oars propelled ships. Then, during the industrial revolution, steam engines powered drive shafts in the bowels of ocean-going vessels. Truly, marine propulsion systems have developed at an exponential rate since the steam age. Now it’s diesel’s turn, but steam still […]
Best Tips in Winterizing Your Yanmar Diesel Engine
Blog | May 17th, 2017Contemporary diesel engines are advanced pieces of equipment. Likewise, their fuel sources are formulated from advanced hydrocarbon blends, so that ignitable energy source won’t become a waxy mess when the winter weather exerts its arctic grip. Still, having promoted these virtues, a smart engineering team always protects his engine from the elements. Let’s adopt that […]
Yanmar Develops the Fuel Efficient and Durable EY33 Series for Vessels
Blog | April 28th, 2017Marine engine design is an ever-evolving engineering craft. The goal is to build a power transmitting architecture that treats its prime moving innards as a compact powerhouse. The durable EY33 engine series is lending credence to that design goal. Built to deliver fuel-efficient propulsion, the Yanmar EY33 series is making waves, so let’s lift this […]