News 2-4 – Page 88
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NewsMonster outboards coming to Europe
Seven Marine the US-based manufacturer of the most powerful outboard motors in the world has gained CE Mark certification for its flagship 627hp model enabling it to be sold within the European Union.
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NewsRolls-Royce equipment for new salmon farm
Rolls-Royce has been commissioned to provide equipment for a new offshore salmon farm and a hybrid/LNG live fish carrier (wellboat) designed by NSK Ship Design for Nordlaks.
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NewsTug and lifeboat – working in harmony
Tugs and lifeboats carry out similar work in emergency situations and an incident off the Dutch coast recently demonstrates that charitable services provided by lifeboats can play a useful role assisting the commercial towage sector.
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NewsSeawork launch for new towage guide
Seawork 2018 exhibitor National Workboat Association (NWA) has launched its newly-updated towage guide with the addition of a new stability annex.
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NewsOpen day for UK coastguard tug
Residents in the northern Highlands have had the rare opportunity to inspect the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) chartered Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) ‘Ievoli Black’
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NewsTwo new tugs’ interesting journey to the water
The physical size of tugs compared with deepsea ships allows flexibility in the location of the construction yard but of course they still need transporting to their natural environment.
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NewsTug deliveries and orders round-up
This month’s review of new arrivals in the tug world involves eight vessels from two of the industry’s most prolific builders, from the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group and from Turkey Sanmar Shipyards.
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NewsScania apologises for V8 issues
Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of marine engine orders following industrial action at one of it’s key suppliers.
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NewsTriple diesel outboard installation
Proteum has recently supplied three 150HP OXE Diesel outboard engines to power a new workboat for operations on the River Thames.
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NewsHybrid power deal for nine Ro-Ro vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co China to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.
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NewsVoith power for new double ended LNG ferry
Voith Power Systems will equip a new LNG ferry which will operate on Germany’s Lake Constance when completed in 2020.
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NewsLight and flexible SCR system
Moteurs Baudouin will be showing its innovative Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system on its range of engines at SMM 2018.
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NewsIncrease in windship technology projects
There has been an increase in windship technology projects coming online and demonstrator/sea trials, the International Windship Association (IWSA) has said.
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NewsChallenging assumptions: a fast fuel cell ferry
Echandia Marine’s award-winning ''BB Green'' has been transporting Stockholm’s commuters in an environmentally friendly fashion since 2016 but despite its success “there is a limitation when it comes to battery vessels”, admitted Magnus Eriksson, Echandia’s founder and CEO.
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NewsCorvus to expand to meet battery demand
Corvus Energy is expanding its battery production facilities in Canada and building a new factory in Norway to keep up with a growth in demand.
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NewsElectric drive promises emissions reduction
Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions.
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NewsTorqeedo powers electric vessels in Vietnam
Torqeedo is supplying electric propulsion systems for a fleet of 15 new passenger excursion boats recently delivered to Vinpearl’s newest resort development at Hoi An, Vietnam.
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NewsITS 2018 puts the spotlight on the tug and salvage industry
Industry figures from across the world have gathered in Marseille for the biennial Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention and Exhibition. Peter Barker went along for ‘MJ’ to gauge the mood of the industry.
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NewsTough tug stern gear for tough tug requirements
Ontario-based Thordon Bearings has supplied stern gear to four new tugs that are designed to meet recently introduced US Coast Guard (USCG) rules while also capable of operating in particularly tough abrasive water conditions.
