Modern cruise ships can have anywhere from four to eight massive diesel engines, although some also run LNG-capable engines ...

In March 2019, the cruise ship Viking Sky lost engine power off the coast of Norway and drifted toward rocky shoals with nearly 1,400 people aboard. Helicopters evacuated hundreds of passengers before ...

Diesel has been the preferred fuel for maritime use for many decades now. Water is denser and more viscous than air, so there's more drag, and more grunt is necessary to over come it. Apart from the ...

Not so long ago, a passenger ship’s engine room was noisy, dirty and chaotic. Controls were largely manual and there was a ...