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  • The new RT 60 will be a little smaller than the four Rotor tugs now in service.
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    Kooren Shipbuilding Take up Rotor Tug Options

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam based Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading BV , a subsidiary of Kotug , has exercised their options with the ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd inSingapore to build a further pair of their unique ''Rotor'' tugs. Earlier in the year, the company placed an order with the yard for two 28.30m long ...

  • Orleans is the first of ten PSVs being built by Bender Shipyards for Rigdon Marine.
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    Diesel Electric Drives Precise DP Boats

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The first two of ten innovative platform supply vessels have gone to work in the Gulf of Mexico, deploying diesel electric propulsion systems which provide superior performance in the dynamic positioning (DP) mode and maximise design efficiency by eliminating the need for long shafts and reduction gears.

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    Boat Show Debut for Common Rail MTUs

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    MTU staged the UK debut of its new 2000 Common Rail marine engines at the Southampton Boat Show. UK yacht builders have already placed orders for the new models and delivery was expected to start last month. In addition to yachts, the first areas of application for the new 2000 ...

  • Volvo Pentas new D6-350 DPR sterndrive unit will take fast rescue craft to speeds approaching 60 knots.
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    Volvo Penta Power Surge in Hamburg

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Volvo Penta was in expansive form at the SMM Exhibition inHamburg last month, where it launched no fewer than four new engines.

  • An extended power range for Scanias new DI12 EMS engine was revealed at SMM last month.
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    Scania Powers Down for SMM

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Scania has responded to customer feedback by extending the power range of its new 12 litre marine engine downwards to a version producing 300hp at 1,800rpm, expanding applicability for workboat installations. The new DI12M EMS, which was launched this summer at seawork2004, was featured on Scania''s stand at SMM in ...

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    Multi-Fuel Outboard Seen First at seawork2004

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    E P Barrus Ltd chose seawork 2004 as venue for the debut of the world''s first production direct fuel injected outboard engine for the UK Ministry of Defence that is capable of running on a multitude of NATO fuels.

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    Perkins Sabre Launches Upgraded Specification M92

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Perkins Sabre ''s new M92B engine is an upgraded, new specification version of their popular M92 .

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    Blue Angels for Research Vessel

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    MAN B&W Diesel A/S has tested and supplied a package consisting of two 8L21/31 and two 6L21/31 gensets which will power an advanced diesel electric research vessel for the State Ministry of Education & Science of MecklenburgVorpommern in Germany.

  • Castoldis new Turbodrive 238-HC weighs only 110kg.
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    Summer Debut for New Fast Water Jet

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    First deliveries took place recently of a new model in Italian manufacturer Castoldi''s HC (Hydraulic Clutch) range of water jet drives. The Turbodrive 238 - HC weighs only 110 kg and can be matched to engines up to 420hp, making it suitable for single or twin unit installation in boats ...

  • The first production StepDrive unit has been installed in a 25ft Lema Clon motor boat.
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    First StepDrive Installed

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Coventry UK based Newage Transmissions '' first production StepDrive unit has been installed in a 25ft Lema Clon motor boat based at Brixham.

  • The Aberdeen pilot launch Sea Shepherd uses a Centaflex Series A coupling with 500 mm flexible element to reduce engine noise and vibration.
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    Flexible Friend Knocks Noise

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire UK based flexible coupling manufacturer Centa Transmissions Limited had to overcome a significant gearbox location problem when they were asked to substantially reduce noise and vibration from the transmission of Sea Shepherd , the new 15.25m pilot launch for Aberdeen Harbour Board .

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    Bravo for Fast Ferries

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The Bravo engine series, the result of co-operation between Caterpillar and Spain''s Izar Propulsion and Energy Motores , has made the leap from naval to commercial vessel installation with a contract for four Izar Bravo 18 propulsion engines to be installed in a fast ferry that will operate in Greece.

  • The gas turbines and gears arrangement delivers a compact propulsion module.
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    RENK Gears Handle 20,000 RPM

    2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Germany''s RENK Aktiengesellschaft has won a contract with America''s Pratt & Whitney Power Systems toprovide reduction gears for six Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold class patrol boats. The carbon fibre SES type catamarans are being built at the Umoe Mandal yard in Norway.

  • British Waterways are investing £8M in new tugs and barges.
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    British Waterways Invest in New 'Mini Pushers'

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    British Waterways is to invest in a series of specially designed narrow beam tugs and barges intended to dramatically improve the working conditions of staff and offer greater flexibility, efficiency and innovative ways of working.

  • Massai prepares to leave Newhaven with Foxhound in tow.
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    Towlines

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Rynwaal Shipyards (an associate of Shipyard K Damen )has purchased three former US Army tugs on behalf of the Nigerian Port Authority . The tugs arrived in Hardinxveldt in August under their own power bearing the new names Balali (ex: LT1960 ), Irrua (ex: LT 2081 ) and Ogmoboso ( ...

  • Tugs in the Adsteam Medway fleet will operate with crews of three.
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    New Standards and New Manning at Adsteam

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Adsteam Medway has become the first of the group''s UK ports to achieve certified compliance with the International Safety Management standard, following a three-day audit by Lloyds Register .

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    Hakans Moves into Estonia

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Finnish tug owner Alfons Hakans Ltd , has established a new towage service in Estonia.

  • The tugs of Transport & Service will loose their distinctive orange livery.
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    Bugsier Takeover Transport & Service

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Hamburg based Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs Gmbh & Co has now completely taken over the towage business of Transport & Service (T& S) of Bremerhaven - formerly Hapag Lloyd .Bugsier purchased an 80% holding in T& S in 1994 and has now acquired the remaining 20% equity from Unterweser Reederei ...

  • The breakthrough multi-purpose pontoon Terra Marique, seen here arriving at seawork2004, features a dieselelectric propulsion system from Bakker Sliedrecht.
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    Diesel-Electric Systems Power Into SMM

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Bakker Sliedrecht travels from the Netherlands to SMM 2004 , where it will show recent developments with high efficiency diesel-electric propulsion systems on Stand 600 in Hall 7.

  • The Voith Water Tractor system as deployed on Bukser og Bergings new tug Baut will be on display at SMM.
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    Voith Offers Choice at SMM

    2004-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Voith Turbo will again participate at SMM inHamburg, with its propulsion equipment on display in Hall 5 at stand 212.