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NewsFirst Nidec-brand battery system
Nidec ASI has launched its first Nidec-brand battery system designed for large and medium-sized zero-emission vessel propulsion systems.
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Rolls-Royce builds on Chinese partnership
The Rolls-Royce Power Systems division and its Chinese partner Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company intend to further intensify their collaboration in the construction and sale of engines.
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NewsNew supercharged Mercury puts out 450hp
The new Mercury Racing 450R outboard features a 4.6-litre V8 FourStroke powerhead with supercharger to produce 450 peak propshaft horsepower and 40 percent higher torque than the 400R.
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NewsBison prototypes about to hit the water
Cimco Marine AB is developing the new generation Diesel powered outboard with a six cylinder, twin turbo, 3-litre diesel engine from BMW as a basis.
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NewsUtilising peak shaving for energy efficiency
Diesel-electric propulsion can be made more efficient when it is combined with an energy storage system and peak shaving can be utilised to achieve this efficiency, said Barillec Marine.
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NewsNext gen professional 24V battery chargers
WhisperPower’s range of products now includes the Supreme Pro battery charger series, specifically developed to meet the increasingly stringent requirements that the shipping and industry installations impose on power electronics.
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NewsUpgrades for Caterpillar diesels
Caterpillar has introduced upgrade kits for selected engines from its range of marine diesels that will bring the engines up to modern emission standards and improve efficiency writes Dag Pike.
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NewsNew mid-range Evinrudes
US outboard engine manufacturer Evinrude has announced the expansion of itsE-TEC G2 product line to include 115 H.O., 140HP and 150HP models.
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NewsFirst French-flagged LNG vessel
After a long conversion period, the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger ''Samuel de Champlain'' sailed from Damen shipyard in Dunkirk into the Loire estuary to start dredging operations.
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NewsDiesel outboard wins Seawork award
Cox Powertrain was announced as the winner of the Marine Power and Propulsion category at the annual European Commercial Marine Innovation Awards for its 300hp diesel outboard, the CXO300.
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NewsAmmonia as a marine fuel
Ammonia can be safely and effectively applied as a marine fuel to reduce harmful emissions according to new research published by C-Job Naval Architects.
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NewsBattery-hybrid dual-fuel system
The Damen Gorinchem Holland shipyard has ordered a hybrid-propulsion solution from MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsVolvo Penta introduces next generation D4 & D6
With over 100,000 units produced, the Volvo Penta D4 and D6 marine propulsion packages are getting a comprehensive helm-to-prop update.
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NewsMarine-i grant aids Armada powerpack
Marine hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering is developing an innovative new powerpack for marine applications, with the aid of a £27,000 grant from Marine-i.
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Accurate fuel levels with shaped tanks
Raymarine''s latest LightHouse software upgrade release now fully supports Oceanic Systems'' Fuel Sender Volumetric output and tank shape calibration.
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NewsOnboard Microgrid concept introduced
ABB has released a compact-sized DC-based power distribution system to offer hybrid power efficiencies to smaller vessels.
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NewsFuel management enhanced
Diesel power specialist Royston has enhanced its Eco Speed analysis capability as part of its enginei electronic fuel management system.
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NewsPrestigious propulsion award for FME
Ferguson Marine Engineering has won ‘Innovation of the Year’ at the world’s largest sustainability awards for their work on the ground-breaking project, HySeas III.
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News'Natalia': prototype hybrid barge
The first sightseeing barge of its kind has proved that if designed with care, hybrid systems are not just cleaner and greener, but can equal or surpass their traditional counterparts for reliability.
