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Azipull Thrusters Head for Offshore Service
The first Ulstein Aquamaster Azipull thrusters to enter service will be four AZP085 units propelling the new Fjellstrand FerryCat double-ended catamaran ferry which is due to commence operations in Norway this summer. Rolls-Royce has orders for another two shipsets (eight units) for two more Ferrycats destined for use in Turkish ...
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Patrol Boat Re-Think for Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard has adopted a new operational concept for its fisheries inspection patrol boats, switching from a mix of larger vessels supplemented by smaller boats near shore, to new smaller craft with a higher speed capability which allows them to cover a larger area by themselves.
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Dutch Treat Delivers Caterpillar Power Boost
Caterpillar has launched four new commercial power ratings for its 3516B engine in both HD (High Displacement) and standard configuration. The move provides some 8% more power from an existing engine footprint and weight format.
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Pump-Jet Propulsion for ‘Drive Through’ Landing Craft
In another demonstration of the versatility of the Schottel Pump-Jet (SPJ) propulsion system, the British Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first four LCU MK 10 landing craft for the new Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.
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Newage Gearboxes Sail for USA
The first shipment of PRM marine gearboxes to the USA based Westerbeke Corporation has been dispatched by Newage Transmissions of Coventry UK following the establishment of a supply agreement between the two companies last year.
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NewsDry Engine Rooms Vital to Tidewater
Tidewater ''s new crew boat Miss Jane Tide carries moisture eliminators from Delta "T" Systems , meeting a vital requirement of offshore service vessels which is to prevent moisture and sea spray entering the engine rooms.
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Wärtsilä Sends CODED Message to RoPax Operators
The Wärtsilä Corporation has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply eight Wärtsilä 12V46 medium speed diesel engines for two new ferries ordered by Shin-Nihonkai Ferry of Japan.
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Irresistible Protection for Electric Propulsion System
The world''s first triple hulled ship to put to sea under electric propulsion has its power system protected by neutral earthing resistors (NERs) provided by Leicester UK based Cressall Resistors. In the event of an earth fault on board the research vessel RV Triton, Cressall''s resistors will provide protection for ...
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Bear Goes to Sea (and seawork ) With Proven Propulsion
Co-operation between Twin Disc and their UK distributor, seawork2003 exhibitor Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd has resulted in the provision of a substantial sponsorship package to Bear Grylls for his Arctic Challenge 2003 .
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NewsPoly Flex Promises Good Vibrations at seawork
Poly Flex resilient engine mounts and couplings made their UK debut at seawork2002 and return again this year with their UK distributor, Southern Cross Marine , displaying a full range of products.
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Tomorrow's Engines Will be Nice and Clean
A new generation of clean lubricants will be available next month from leading maritime lubricant specialist Lubmarine . The advanced formula of the new Aurelia XL range, uses the latest additive technology to cope with the increasingly demanding environment of modern marine engines.
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Newsseawork Sees Launch of New Oil Filters
Fleetwood UK based Antech Hydraulics will launch their new RMF series of filters from Stand 528 at seawork2003 . The By-Pass and Off-Line filters as well as a renewed ''Air Conditioner'' line are characterised by extremely efficient filter elements with a filter fineness of 0.5 micron.
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NewsVacon Drives Into From Finland into New Territory
Finland''s Vacon Plc haslaunched a range of new air and liquid cooled drives designed for main propulsion as well as auxiliary drives for fans, winches and pumps for a range of boats including workboats.
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NewsPerkins Sabre Power for Gibraltar Pilots
Perkins Sabre engines have been chosen to power two new VT Halmatic 35 pilot launches operated by Gibraltar Pilots. The first vessel, Europa , was commissioned earlier this year and the launch of the second boat is imminent.
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New 'Low Noise' Steyrs
The design team at Steyr Motors have been working hard to extend the marine engine range both above and below the existing horsepower bracket.
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NewsAlutech Expands Watercat Range
Aluminium boat builder Marine Alutech Oy Ab , based in Teijo, Finland is building a fleet of 32 fast landing craft for the Finnish Navy , utilising a development of the aluminium hull design first used for the Uisko workboats 10 years ago. The second batch of eight boats will ...
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NewsChinese Take Away Propulsion Package
Denmark''s MAN B&W Diesel A/S has been awarded the contract to supply propulsion plants for two offshore stand-by vessel newbuildings under construction for China Oilfield Services Limited . The vessels are designed by Shanghai Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and will be built by Shandong Huanghi Shipbuilding for delivery in ...
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NewsSMS Offer New Humber Towage Service
A new fleet is being formed by SMS Towage Ltd to offer towage services in and around the Humber ports. The Hessle based company acquired the stern-drive tugs Tradesman and Trueman in Hong Kong and they were transported to the UK as deck cargo aboard the MV Svenja , arriving ...
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NewsRevolutionary 'Carrousel' Towing System Makes Good Progress
It is a little over a year ago that the new Carrousel Towing System was first introduced to the towage industry at the ITS 2002 Tug & Salvage Convention in Bilbao.
