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 New fuel-saving and energy-efficient propulsion opportunities are available from the MAN Alpha propeller program, which now fully integrates the Kappel tip fin propeller blade designs for both controllable pitch propellers and fixed pitch propellers.
Last month, the board of MAN Diesel & Turbo approved the company's take-over of Kappel propeller--including designs, software, and intellectual property--together with continued cooperation with Mr. Jens Julius Kappel.
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 ABB has won a long-term service contract from Carnival Corporation to maintain and upgrade ABB's Azipod equipment over the next 15 years for 20 ships in the cruise giant's fleet, cutting costs by as much as $1 million a year per ship.
The service contract covers technology and energy efficiency upgrades for all Azipod systems and propulsion condition monitoring for all ships, and other system equipment maintenance.
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 Due to the ever rising fuel oil prices and emission reduction targets, owners and operators of 2-stroke low-speed engines have been looking for different ways to save on fuel expenses without having to compromise on engine reliability and emissions.
Wärtsilä Services has developed an upgrade kit, which enables the owners and operators to operate their vessels in “slow steaming” mode in order to save fuel costs while keeping emission levels in an acceptable range.
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 The IMO has issued new Circulars andMEPC.1/Circ. 765 gives information on new retrofitting kits for MAN B&W S70MC and S50MC type engines.
In accordance with the provisions of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI, engines of more than 5 MW and a displacement per cylinder of 90 litres or above, installed onboard ships built between 1 January 1990 and 31 December 1999, should be fitted with methods for NOx emissions reduction (kits) when such kits are available and approved by an Administration.
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 Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Aalborg Industries Holding A/S, after having received clearance from the competition authorities. The acquisition represents a significant business opportunity as it supports Alfa Laval’s existing market offer. Another opportunity lies in the introduction of Aalborg’s products to customers in completely new end markets, through Alfa Laval’s sales network.
The cash consideration totals SEK 5.0 billion, on an enterprise value basis. Aalborg Industries has some 2,600 employees and generated sales of about SEK 3.1 billion in 2010. The acquisition, consolidated as of May 1, is expected to be accretive to EPS from 2011.
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