Yasuhiro Itoh News

The CIMAC World Congress on Combustion Engine Technology for Ship Propulsion, Power Generation and Rail Traction was held from May 13-16 in Shanghai. The Technical Program of this CIMAC Congress reflected a host of current hot topics, such as CO2 reduction or emissions. It consisted of 193 paper presentations, flanked by 68 poster presentations, from 20 countries – with strong participation from China. The huge amount of technical contributions was based on more than 400 abstracts which have been submitted to CIMAC in preparation of the congress, more than ever before.

Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) and Niigata Power Systems Partner to Provide Hybrid Marine Propulsion Package Dartmouth, NS – 01/25/2012 Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Niigata Power Systems to co-promote AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid Marine Propulsion System and Niigata’s Z-Peller ® propulsion package. The partnership offers a hybrid propulsion package for the marine industry that dramatically reduces emissions and engine maintenance, while offering significant fuel savings for vessel operators. AKA, a systems integrator specializing in power generation and propulsion for the marine industry is…

CIMAC, the International Council for Combustion Engines took advantage of this year’ s major trade show in the large engine sector to stage the latest in its CIMAC Circle series of forums for information exchange. Chaired by CIMAC board member Yasuhiro Itoh, Managing Director, Niigata Power Systems Co., Ltd., the Circle was entitled “Life-Cycle Costs - the Impact of Fuel and Emissions,” and with contributions from a full spectrum of stakeholders gave a timely and comprehensive snapshot of present and predicted costs of engine ownership in the light of tightening marine emissions legislation. Especially significant, the CIMAC Circle took place for the third time in China.