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NewsPropulsion efficiency for hull propeller systems
The power transmission technology category of the Hanns Voith Foundation prize this year went to Sören Schenke from the Hamburg-Harburg University of Technology for his master’s thesis on the ‘Assessment of Propulsion Efficiency for Hull-Propeller Systems’.
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NewsHybrid partnership proven
France-headquartered Leroy-Somer and UK-headquartered Control Techniques and Mayday Electronics have joined forces to offer a hybrid propulsion system for a new Corsican excursion vessel.
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NewsBiggest water jet from Castoldi
Italian water jet pioneer Castoldi which has produced over 50,000 water jet units since the company started production is in the final stage trials of its new unit, the TD 600 HTC.
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NewsCougar displacement catamaran Debra Maria is powered by JCB
Twin Mermaid JCB engines have been chosen to power a new catamaran for fisherman Robert Mole.
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DBR Doen distributorship
Recently Netherlands company DBR signed the contract with Australian waterjet manufacturer Doen to serve the Dutch and Belgium market for the Doen Waterjets.
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NewsCompact power from Yanmar
Japanese diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has announced the introduction of its new common-rail commercial marine engine, the 6AYEM to Europe.
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NewsTorqeedo makes public transportation inroads
German electric outboard motor pioneer, Torqeedo, has provided details of two public transportation projects that are successfully using its new Deep Blue motors.
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NewsThe salvage industry facing challenges from a position of strength
The International Salvage Union’s 2015 Annual Review reports an industry facing future challenges from a position of strength with background progress on issues affecting both the salvage and shipping industries.
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NewsInvestment continues at Iskes Towage & Salvage
The year 2016 promises to be another interesting year for Ijmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage with delivery of a new Damen 2810 tug to report along with progress on its newbuilding EDDY tug also due this year.
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NewsDesigned in Spain, built in Turkey, delivered to Italy
Turkish shipyard Bogazici Denizcilik A.S. has delivered a powerful ASD terminal tug capable of multipurpose duties to SOMAT S.P.A. of Italy, designed by Spanish naval architects Cintranaval-Defcar S.L.
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NewsSanmar delivers to New Zealand and Italy
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard is continuing its production of Robert Allan Ltd designed tugs releasing further details of deliveries to Italy and New Zealand.
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NewsDouble-Dutch success for rudder manufacturer
Damen subsidiary Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) has notched up two order successes supplying rudder systems for push tugs operating in Paraguay and the US.
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NewsDamen activity round-up
Continuing busy times at Damen Shipyards are seeing orders, deliveries and christenings for tugs in Europe, the Middle East, Chile, South Africa and Peru.
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NewsGas delivering diesel-type performance
The new MTU gas marine engine, the first from Rolls-Royce, has just completed 3,000 successful hours on the test bench at Friedrichshafen, Germany. As of 2018, Rolls-Royce will deliver the first certified series production gas engines for commercial vessels.
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NewsMAN D2676 powered workboat
The first MAN D2676 powered workboat is nearly ready for launch and once completed it will be put straight into operation salmon fishing in Alaska.
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NewsNew engines from Sole Diesel
Sole Diesel SA has launched its latest marine diesel engines, the SM-82 and SM-94.
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NewsQuad MTU power for ‘Red Jet 6’
The latest addition to the British Red Funnel ferry fleet, ‘Red Jet 6’, completed its first sea trials in June 2016 and will go into service in July. The high-speed catamaran ferry was built in Britain by Shemara Refit on the Isle of Wight with Rolls-Royce supplying four MTU Type ...
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NewsFirst birthday report from Ardent
“One year ago, we set off with our business plans, and today we are pleased that the merger progressed in line with these plans.” The words of CEO Peter Pietka as he reflects on Ardent’s first year of operation.
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NewsFlinterstar wreck removal gets underway
Work has commenced on removing the wreck of the cargo ship ‘Flinterstar’ which for the last eight months has been stranded on a sandbank in the approaches to Zeebrugge, Belgium.
