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    PB Asher’s new Amsterdam workshop

    2012-07-10T07:30:00Z

    Southampton UK based PB Asher, which specialises in reconditioning fuel injection equipment for the maritime industry, has taken a novel approach to keeping its customers’ onboard.

  • This particular vessel required a propulsion system capable of generating maximum thrust
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    Propellers provide major thrust for Alfredo

    2012-07-06T07:30:00Z

    The motor ship Alfredo is among the vessels for which Italian manufacturer Eliche Radice has provided specially designed propeller and shaft lines.

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    Royston appointed UK service centre for Napier

    2012-07-06T07:30:00Z

    Diesel engineering specialist Royston Ltd has been appointed as the UK Service Centre for Napier Turbochargers.

  • The new lab will enable the R&D team to analyse both electrical and mechanical output and regeneration potential from an electrical propulsion system
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    New research lab promises propulsion solutions

    2012-07-06T07:30:00Z

    Mastervolt, the Netherlands based supplier of marine, solar and off-grid power products, has invested in a major new research laboratory to drive forward its quest for ever more efficient electrical generation and propulsion systems.

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    WFSV waterjets deal signed at Seawork

    2012-07-06T07:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce secured a contract at the recent Seawork exhibition to supply water jets for four new wind farm support vessels to be built by South Boats for offshore company MPI.

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    Propulsion for another turbine installer

    2012-07-06T07:30:00Z

    The first A2SEA wind turbine installation vessel equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers and Voith Inline Thrusters is nearing completion.

  • The Danish-built Elflether Sand being equipped at workshops in Brake before entering service
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    Propulsion variety for new boats

    2012-07-05T16:42:00Z

    New boats for German and Swedish authorities reflect the wide range of propulsion systems being chosen to meet specialist coastal and inland waterway demands.

  • The Traktor jet is offered in five sizes that can accommodate engine powers from 150 to 700 hp
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    High thrust jets come to Europe

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    A unique type of water jet system that has proved popular in the USA is now being marketed in Europe.

  • The main features of the ZF 5000 transmission series include improved gear module designs to meet current and foreseeable international survey society requirements
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    ZF introduces 5000 series marine transmission

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    Recent Seawork exhibitor ZF Marine has positioned its new ZF 5000 series marine transmission to address today’s market requirements.

  • Wartsila’s Vesa Marttinen
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    Evening out the peaks and troughs

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    The last few years have seen peaks and troughs for many commercial craft sectors on the edge or outside the wind farm industry, such as dredgers, ferries and shortsea operations.

  • Beta Marine founding directors (from left) Ted Spash, Neil Carmichael MP for Stroud, Andrew Growcoot, Laurance Talbot and Paul Grigg
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    Beta Marine celebrates 25 years

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    Beta Marine opened the doors of its Quedgeley UK headquarters recently to celebrate 25 years of successful business in the marine engine market.

  • During sea trials the Workcat achieved its targeted fuel efficiency
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    Stern gear gives economy to windfarm Workcat

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    The latest launch from Blyth Workcats was recently on display at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton.

  • The UltraJet 251HT gives boat builders an option for heavier boats, towing, or high bollard pull applications
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    High Thrust waterjet debuts at Seawork

    2012-07-03T07:31:00Z

    Cheltenham UK based propulsion systems manufacturer Ultra Dynamics introduced the UltraJet 251HT (High Thrust) specifically for lower speed craft at the recent Seawork exhibition.

  • Joop Timmermans stands down as managing director of ITC after 37 years
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    TOWLINES

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    Joop Timmermans, a well known figure in the towage and salvage industry, stepped down as managing director of International Transport Contractors (ITC) at the beginning of June. Now aged 68, Joop started his career with ITC 37 years ago and under his management built the company into a strong and ...

  • Tug crews at Solent Towage staged a unique boat race to raise funds for seriously ill colleagues
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    Tugs crews raise funds for cancer centres

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    On 16 May the crews from the Solent Towage tugs at Fawley in Southampton Water UK held an unusual event to raise funds for two cancer day care centres.

  • Multratug 19 is the first of a new generation of Damen ASD 3212 tugs to enter service in Europe
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    Damen unveils the ASD Tug 3212 at ITS 2012

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    Damen’s very latest Azimuthing Stern Drive tug design, the ASD Tug 3212, was introduced to the world’s towage industry at the International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention (ITS 2012) in Barcelona last month.

  • Svitzer Gaia is the first of two diesel-electric ‘ECO’ tugs to enter service with the Svitzer fleet in Scandinavia
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    Svitzer’s first ECO tug enters service

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Svitzer Gaia, the first of two diesel-electric ECO tugs being put into service by Svitzer was presented at the ‘European Maritime Day’ in Gothenburg on Sunday 20 May.

  • The powerful Voith tractor Ilan 1 is seen entering the port of Haifa for the first time
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    UNV deliver ILAN 1 to Haifa

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The new Voith tractor tug Ilan 1 was handed over to the Haifa Port Company Ltd on 22 May by the Union Naval Valencia (UNV), one of the Boluda Group Shipyards, after an eleven day delivery voyage across the Mediterranean.

  • The ‘Eco 1’ workboat is powered by a pair of Perkins marine diesel engines
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    New Perkins powered workboat

    2012-06-13T17:03:00Z

    A new environmental workboat built by Croatia''s Diva Mariner d.o.o., has been powered with a pair of Perkins marine diesel engines.

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    TOWLINES

    2012-06-12T11:53:00Z