Propulsion
First Accessible Submarine in the World
HMS Alliance, the only surviving British WW2era ocean going submarine has become the first accessible submarine in the world. As part of the £7m conservation project to restore HMS Alliance back to her former glory, a lift has been installed to assist people with mobility difficulties to go on board
MTU Engine for New KCG Vessels
MTU has been chosen by the Korean Coast Guard (KCG) to provide propulsion and onboard power for a new class of vessels in its ever expanding and modernizing fleet. The new 5000-ton displacement patrol vessel will be powered by four MTU 20V 1163 M94 engines in a Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) pro
UK: HMS Exploit Enters Annual Refit Period
HMS Exploit, Birmingham URNU’s training ship, has entered her annual refit period at Holyhead Marine Service’s Boatyard in North Wales. However before arriving in Anglesey for her Annual Slip and Repair Period (ASRP), Exploit conducted sea weekend number two of term which included a port visit to Fi
Sub Lieutenants to Visit Qeen Elizabeth Carrier in Build
A group of 7 Sub Lieutenants from the current Surface System Engineering Management Course along with their course manager Lieutenant Alex Goddard recently traveled from HMS Sultan to Rosyth Royal Dockyard to visit the Queen Elizabeth (QNLZ) Carrier in build. Their visit included an introduction fro
HMS Lancaster Makes Multi-Million Caribbean Drugs Bust
Sailors from HMS Lancaster have dealt a further blow to the drugs trade after seizing cannabis and cocaine with a combined street value of £58m while on operations in the Caribbean. The two incidents came just days after each other – with Lancaster recovering cocaine weighing over 400kg and almost 1
Top News of the Week Sept 30 – Oct 5, 2013
US Navy’s New Submarines Go Electric he next-generation US Navy’s submarines will be outfitted with an electric propulsion system, as reported by the Engineering news portal. The Ohio-class submarines currently in use will be replaced with the new submarines in 2029. These new submarines, also calle
MTU Series 8000 Awarded Naval Vessel Rules Certification (Germany)
The MTU Series 8000 was recently awarded Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) certification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The new ABS NVR certification, a requirement for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) programs, was awarded to Tognum subsidiary MTU Frie
Russia: RB-399 Completes Sea Trials
Russia’s Pella Shipyard has completed the sea part of the official trials of the tugboat “RB-399” building No 937, pr. 90600. Before the end of this year the tugboat will be put into operation within the Russian Federation’s Northern Fleet. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations
Pella Shipyard Completes Trials of Russian Navy’s Tugboat
Pella Shipyard has completed the trials of the tugboat “MB-93”, building No 504, the second from the series of 6 tugboats of project PE-65, built for the Russian Navy. In November the tugboat will be put into operation within RF Pacific Fleet. Assignment: towing of vessels and floating objects in ha
Navantia Shipyard Sets First Landing Craft for Australia Afloat
Navantia set afloat, yesterday at 12:00, the first of the series of twelve fast landing crafts that the shipyard is building for the Royal Australian Navy. The design of these ships is based on the ones built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy and commissioned from 2006 to 2008. The contract, signed i
UK Mod Awards Engine Maintenance Contract
The MoD has awarded a £367 million contract to provide engine maintenance for two of the UK’s helicopter fleets. The six year agreement, with Rolls Royce Turbomeca will deliver essential support for the Army’s Apaches and the Merlin helicopters used by the Royal Navy and RAF. The new contract will d
HMAS Newcastle, RFA Fort Victoria Reunite in MEAO
On the 13th of August in the Arabian Sea, HMAS Newcastle reaffirmed an old friendship with the British replenishment ship, RFA Fort Victoria. In May, Newcastle’s first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Middle Eastern Area of Operations (MEAO) was with Fort Victoria and the ships met again in Augus
UK: HMS Enterprise Leaves Dry Dock
HMS Enterprise has emerged from dry dock sporting a new paint job after a major five-yearly upgrade. The Plymouth–based survey ship’s docking maintenance period in Falmouth included improvements to the hull, engines, living conditions and the multi-beam hydrographic sonar. The new ‘Sealion’ hull coa
Rolls-Royce to Design Gas Turbine for UK Navy’s Warship
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to design the gas turbine system for the Royal Navy’s future Type 26 Global Combat Ship, which will, subject to contract, feature the world’s most powerful marine gas turbine, the Rolls-Royce MT30. Rolls-Royce will work together with prime contractor BAE Syste