Ship designers could use any kind of engine they choose, but they overwhelmingly opt for diesel engines. What's the reason ...

This sounds like a promising design for an engine, and we’re introduced to a rosy picture of railway locomotives, ships, factories, and power stations all driven by free piston engines.

The third is specifically aimed at the large container ship, a sector for which ... A modified 600mm engine, the UEC60LSII, has an extended piston stroke and a raised running speed to achieve ...

you'll find it inside the belly of a massive cargo ship. The Wärtsilä 14RT-flex96C is the largest piston engine in the world (so far). This huge diesel power unit will blow the Bugatti's ...

The up and down motion of the piston in the cylinder is ... weighs a staggering 35 tons. The engine was transported from Cornwall to London by ship, before being loaded onto a barge for the ...