Hydraulic Ex valve:

Modern two stroke crosshead engines have a hydraulically operated air spring
exhaust valve. The cam operates a hydraulic pump instead of a push rod. Oil (from
the engine LO system) displaced by the pump operates a piston in the exhaust valve
which pushes the valve open.

Instead of mechanical springs, the valve has an "air spring". Air at 7 bar is led via a
non return valve to the underside of a piston attached to the valve spindle. As the
valve opens, the air underneath the piston is compressed. The expansion of this
compressed air, when the hydraulic pressure is relieved assists in the closing of the
valve. The air is supplied with a small amount of oil for lubrication purposes. Air is
also led down the exhaust valve guide. This keeps the guide cool and lubricated, and
prevents the exhaust gas leaking up the guide. Excess oil which collects at the
bottom of the air spring cylinder is drained to a collecting tank.