MARINE PROPULSION • THOUGHT LEADERSHIPPower PlayersWith new fuel rules courtesy of By Greg TrauthweinIMO2020 quickly approaching and emissions reduction and elim-ination on the agenda for the next 30 years, marine engine OEMs are on the front line, working with ship MAN B&W owners, marine fuel and lube com-ME-LGIP engine.panies and research institutions to deliver machinery to meet ever stricter en-vironmental mandate. We recently were able to visit with a number of leaders in marine power ? eld for their insights on the ‘next chapter’ in ma-rine propulsion. This month ‘thought lead-ership’ participants are Kjeld Aabo, Di-rector New Technolo-gies, Sales and Pro-motion Two Stroke Marine, MAN ES; Sebastiaan Bleuanus, General Manager of Research Co-ordination and Funding, Wärtsilä; Edmonds Brown, Commercial Marine Segment Leader, Cum-mins, Inc.; and Rolf Stiefel, Vice President Sales, Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.Image: MAN ES44 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2019MR #5 (42-49).indd 44 5/3/2019 1:43:31 PM