The ship engine is the principal element of the vessel's propulsion system. It uses mechanical energy to drive the ship forward. NauticExpo offers an ample selection of ship engines: diesel, low-speed, medium-speed, electric, gas turbine, etc.
The ship engine is the vessel's essential propulsive element. In addition to this type, there are also auxiliary engines, used only in emergencies, generator sets, generators, etc.
Each of the different types of marine engine operates in a particular way. There are steam turbines using boilers, two- and four-stroke diesel engines running on petroleum-derived fossil fuels, gas turbines and nuclear-powered engines.
Selection will depend on the size of the ship and the power required to propel it at the desired speed. Diesel engines, the most common on merchant ships, are the most economical due to their low fuel consumption and the nature of the fuel. However, they produce more vibrations and more pollution than gas turbines.
