Diesel Engine Repair

  • Marine Systems Inc. (MSI), an international diesel engine repair and parts company, has established a 24-hour operation serving the St.

    Louis area.

    Headquartered in Shriever, La., with centers also located in Harvey, La., and Chesapeake, Va., MSI now has a 14,000-square-foot shop and warehouse at 140 West Circle Drive in East Alton, 111.

    The new location will be guided by Mike Hawkins, general manager, and Gene Sivia, service manager, who have over 35 years' experience in the marine repair business.

    They are backed by MSI's skilled technicians and a warehouse stocked with engine components and accessories, including genuine EMD engine parts and Flak reduction gear parts.

    MSI's technicians are factorytrained to perform all types of engine and reduction gear repairs, from routine maintenance and emergency repairs to complete overhauls, including block and gearcase welding and machining.

    At present, MSI specializes in diesel engine repairs to towboats, tugboats, supply boats, dredges and military applications.

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  • joined its Shipyard Division as a sales representative in its Houston offices. From this base, he will represent National Marine's shipyard, diesel engine rebuild/repair, and parts services to the marine, drilling, construction, and utility industries in Texas and western Louisiana. Mr. Ritter

  • named Service Manager of National Marine Service Incorporated's East Coast Operations. He will be headquartered at National Marine's new diesel engine repair and parts facility, 4580 Village Avenue, Norfolk, Va. 23502, and reports directly to the regional manager, Bill Dotson. Mr. Mangan joined

  • of St. Louis near the confluence of the Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi Rivers at Hartford, 111., has four additional drydocks, a modern diesel engine repair shop, a complete machine shop, an extensive marine parts i n v e n t o r y , harbor fleeting and shifting service, a cleaning plant for

  • , William A. Creelman, president of the company announced recently. Mr. Ralph, a retired U.S. Navy captain, has extensive experience with marine diesel engines including Fairbanks-Morse, Caterpillar, General Motors, and others. His experience includes work with main engine propulsion and emergency

  • , La., in addition to repairing inland vessels, also provides full-service facilities f or deeper-draft ocean tugs and offshore supply vessels. The diesel engine repair services of National Marine are widely recognized as among the most expert available anywhere. Repair crews service the needs of

  • , D.A. Wright, president of the company announced. Among his new duties, Mr. Bequette will have the responsibility for expanding the division's diesel engine services in both marine and non-marine industries. He will continue his present supervisory duties regarding the division's purchasing and

  • for any kind of ship repairs. Port Houston Marine offers expert services in ship repair and maintenance, electric motor repairs and rewinding, diesel engine repair, prefabrication of structured steel and piping systems, erection of structures, piping systems and machinery for petrochemical plants

  • C.H. Walters. The company's shipyards in Hartford and Grafton, 111., and Harvey, La., offer full-service facilities for towboat and barge repairs. Its diesel engine repair services are widely recognized as among the best in the U.S

  • MR Feb-24#44 Tech Files
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    Tech Files Latest Products & Technologies MarineShaft Yanmar Hydrogen MarineShaft specializes in urgent re- Fuel Cell AIP pair/replacement of damaged rudder and Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. propeller equipment along with many (Yanmar PT), a subsidiary of Yanmar on-site repair services. MarineShaft

  • MR Feb-24#40  Now
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    around 2026. are working closely with all major engine designers.” The Ammonia-Fueled Containership Design The Future is Now The challenge to supplant diesel as the prime fuel for ship- While many eyes are on the future, shipping companies to- ping was never expected to be fast, easy or cheap. When focus-

  • MR Feb-24#39  [as compared to traditional diesel fuel],” said  major progress)
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    aspects of the whole system [the whole ship] is com- – MAN ES and WinGD – are already well underway, with pletely different [as compared to traditional diesel fuel],” said major progress expected in 2024. Räsänen. “You need to be careful on the bunkering location, In July 2023, MAN Energy Solutions announced

  • MR Feb-24#38 TECH FEATURE
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    TECH FEATURE Ammonia and the 15,00 A project initiated by Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has set out to develop a design for a large 15,000-TEU ammonia-fueled container vessel. Image Seaspan Corporation/Foreship By Greg Trauthwein orking with

  • MR Feb-24#36  motor (PTI) without using the 
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    whenever the propeller is rotating. “A secondary PTO/PTI is used if you want to run the propeller with only the electric motor (PTI) without using the diesel engine. If you only intend to use a PTO and want to use it in port without the propeller, then you select a primary PTO.” The Switch’s shaft generators

  • MR Feb-24#35 PTI/PTO
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    PTI/PTO 30 years ago shaft generators with PTI capability kept container ships sailing at top speed. That purpose gone, PTI/PTO is making a new comeback in more cargo shipping segments, this time for reducing emissions. By Wendy Laursen etro? tting a shaft generator is not an insigni? - the ef? ciency

  • MR Feb-24#33 EAL  AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES
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    EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES STACKING not forget any oil leak, big or small, can be catastrophic to the marine environment and marine life, with some EALs found to THE DECKS be only slightly less damaging than the phased-out traditional WITH BEST-IN-CLASS MARINE oils,” said VP of Business Development

  • MR Feb-24#32 REPAIR
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    REPAIR Photo Courtesy Marine and Industrial Transmissions ings to optimize load distribution. A large number of the incidents analyzed by Gard were attributed to ghost ? shing gear that enter the stern tube seal area causing seawater to contaminate the lubrication oil. A 2022 study by CSIRO scientists

  • MR Feb-24#31 EAL  AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES
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    EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES “Our recommendations “A good bearing are simple. Please design is have good control over important.” your oil quality in the primary barrier, the aft – Øystein Åsheim Alnes sealing system,” Head of section for Propulsion and Steering, – Arun Sethumadhavan DNV

  • MR Feb-24#30 REPAIR
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    REPAIR Photo courtesy Marine and Industrial Transmissions STERN TUBE DAMAGE DECLINING? It might be easy to blame EALs, but the ongoing causes of stern tube damage are varied, and possibly declining. By Wendy Laursen nvironmentally Acceptable lubricants (EALs) gained market traction with the introduction

  • MR Feb-24#25  
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    SYSTEMS, WABTEC fuel blends up to 100% are in operation maintenance intervals to make sure that What’s the biggest challenge today, running on both biodiesel and re- our engines don’t have to be touched in your job? newable diesel blends. Wabtec also is in- from a maintenance perspective to allow The ever-chang

  • MR Feb-24#24  of dual fuel operation with diesel fuel and LNG. Bio-
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    , engine families. The L/V250 engine family has more than a as well as long maintenance cycles. Serving our customers decade of dual fuel operation with diesel fuel and LNG. Bio- Watch the full in- terview with Matt Hart including bonus content @ Wabtec power being installed at Philly Shipyard on the NSMV

  • MR Feb-24#22 R&D
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    R&D MATT HART Matt Hart, Manager & Platform Leader, Marine & Stationary Power Systems, Wabtec, offers insights on how the megatrends of decarbonization, energy transition and autonomy all inspire Image courtesy Wabtec and impact the marine power solutions from Wabtec. By Greg Trauthwein Matt, to start

  • MR Feb-24#17 METHANOL STORAGE
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    METHANOL STORAGE provals from other classi? cation societies are ongoing, said Lilp, – including accommodation.” although he acknowledges that journey from AiP to full class ap- As of September 2023, methanol had been speci? ed for 216 proval is substantive. In an area where the regulations underlying

  • MR Feb-24#16 THE PATH TO ZERO
Methanol’s Superstorage Solution  
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    THE PATH TO ZERO Methanol’s Superstorage Solution Technical inquiries to SRC Group ramped up after it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept which ‘reinvented methanol fuel storage’ on board ships. Delivering the answers has seen technical talk converting into project discussions

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    down to a smaller size, and especially a smaller width relieves waterfront infrastructure footprints and costs. that issue. One may argue that one human with a bigger truck These 5-foot wide units will zip through the city much faster can deliver more cargo than one human with a smaller truck, and

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    as both Energy transition and alternative fuels are [email protected] a global commerce enabler and a bedrock of everywhere. While traditional diesel is still Offshore Energy Editor Amir Garanovic national and economic security again comes the overwhelming fuel of choice powering garanovic@offshore-eng

  • MR Feb-24#2 NO.2 / VOL. 86 / FEBRUARY 2024
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    NO.2 / VOL. 86 / FEBRUARY 2024 26 Photo on this page and on the Cover: Courtesy ARC 22 Marine Power: The Future is Now Departments Matt Hart, Wabtec Corporation, offers insights on how the megatrends of decar- bonization, energy transition and autonomy drive engine innovations. 4 Authors & Contributors By

  • MR Feb-24#Cover February 2024
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    February 2024 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS marinelink.com ARC KEEPING THE CARGO ROLLING Repair & Maintenance Since 1939 | Number 2 | Volume 86 Stern Tube Damage Declining? Marine Power R&D Mat Hart, Wabtec Shaf Generators Demand on the Rise Floating Production Growth & Transition COV1 MR Feb

  • MN Feb-24#43 .inmarsystems.com
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    power sources – from combustion engines running on re- utility and comfort are emphasized. newable fuels such as HVO or renew- www.inmarsystems.com able diesel to fully electric or hybrid solutions. A new smart Eco Mode fea- 2. Heavy Duty ture automatically starts/stops indi- 5. New Gyrostabilizers

  • MN Feb-24#41  by St Johns Ship Building in  diesel engines with a quad IPS)
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    by Louisiana-based shipyard Gulf Craft, and of 50 tonnes. Powered by four Volvo Penta D13 marine WINDEA Courageous, built by St Johns Ship Building in diesel engines with a quad IPS system, each vessel is also Florida, are the ? rst in a series of ? ve identical Incat Crowther- ready for the retro? t of

  • MN Feb-24#40  by the Mass.-based shipyard  Diesel-Allison, 
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    with an vessel will replace Yankee Freedom III, a 250-passenger cata- Atlantic Detroit maran built for the 70-mile run by the Mass.-based shipyard Diesel-Allison, in 2012. Delivery of Yankee Freedom IV is planned for 2026. 80kW EPA Tier The new larger all-aluminum catamaran, designed by 3-approved

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    electric vessels as part of efforts to reduce emissions. Crowley said the eWolf will generate 178 tons less of nitrogen oxide (NOx), 2.5 tons less of diesel particulate matter and 3,100 metric tons less of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the ? rst 10 years of its operations – the equivalent of removing 350

  • MN Feb-24#32 Regulatoy
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    Regulatoy Update Changes to MARAD’s Title XI: Good News for Offshore Wind? By Eric Haun The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Ad- U.S. shipowners to obtain new vessels from U.S. ship- ministration (MARAD) in December issued a ? nal rule yards cost effectively through long-term debt repayment