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NewsUS maintenance contract success for Wärtsilä
Helsinki-based technology group Wärtsilä continues to grow its global footprint following extension of a tug maintenance contract in the US.
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NewsBukh acquires Marinediesel AB VGT engine series
Denmark-headquartered small diesel specialist manufacturer Bukh A/S has announced the acquisition of Sweden-based Marinediesel AB´s production of VGT series marine engines, taking over the production and development of the powerful GM based V8 Diesel.
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NewsNew waterjets large and small from Castoldi
Italian company Castoldi has been in the waterjet business for close to 40 years and to celebrate the company has added two new jets to its range, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsInvestment means drive train testing up to 15MW for The Switch
Yaskawa Corporation is making a multimillion-euro investment to strengthen the R&D capabilities of The Switch and purchase new equipment at the company’s factory in Lappeenranta, Finland. The investment will enable drive train testing of up to 15 MW.
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NewsRolls-Royce buys up fuel injection expertise
Rolls-Royce and its subsidiary Woodward Inc have signed an agreement for the acquisition of L’Orange GmbH and its related operations located in Germany, the US and China.
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NewsYanmar partners with Transfluid on new hybrid system
As part of its development towards offering complete engine and transmission packages, Japanese diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has teamed up with the Italian company Transfluid to offer a hybrid system.
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NewsStena Line opts for Corvus for ferry battery refit
Stena Line has chosen Corvus Energy as its supplier of choice to convert one of its flagship ro-pax ferries to battery power.
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NewsNew Twin Disc hydraulic power take off
Twin Disc has introduced its fourth new Power Take Off. The hydraulically-actuated HP500 boasts a maximum power rating of 373 kW at 1,800 rpm.
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NewsWebasto and WhisperPower distribution partnership
Webasto and WhisperPower have announced that they have entered into a Global Distribution Partnership Agreement, which was driven by the desire of Webasto Thermo & Comfort to add electrical power products and systems to its product offering and the ambition of WhisperPower to rapidly expand itsglobal distribution.
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NewsTorqeedo powering electric workboat fleet in China
The City of Suzhou in eastern China has deployed a fleet of electric workboats powered by Torqeedo motors as part of a program to clean up its canals and waterways.
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NewsEvinrude rebrands its 2-stroke oils
BRP has announced that XD engine oil for Evinrude and Johnson outboards has been re-branded as XPS Marine. The same engine oils now ‘leverage the XPS brand’ and are offered in three products – XD100, XD50 and XD30.
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NewsEasy pushing power for reworked barge
Some may know a ‘troika’ as a traditional Russian sleigh, whose team of three horses provides a powerful, fast ride along snow-packed roads. But Christian Cnudde’s ‘Troika’ is a transformed pusher tug, maneuvering through the narrow inland waterways of northern Europe with a robust, unusual design and a new John ...
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News‘Pushing OPEX off a cliff’: the new CXO300 diesel outboard
“Sitting between an automotive engine and a big power plant,” is where the CXO300 belongs, said Tim Routsis of Cox Powertrain. As a result, this very new, turbocharged V8 promises to save heavy users hundreds of thousands in operation costs.
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NewsExperts Highlight Viable Power and Propulsion Solutions for Next Generation Vessels
Lithium-ion battery expert Dr John Warner is presenting at the NEXT GENERATION Marine Power & Propulsion Conference at the Grand Harbour, Southampton on 18 and 19 April 2018.
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NewsA lifetime approach to engine costs
Stephen Crick, Technical Consultant at Finning UK & Ireland, advises on how workboat operators can save money and improve efficiencies by taking a lifetime approach to engine costs and other equipment.
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NewsDisplay upgrade for marine shaft power meter system
Datum Electronics, a global supplier and manufacturer of torque measurement and shaft power technology, has launched an enhanced ECR display for its Marine Shaft Power Meter (MSPM) system.
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NewsWärtsilä Seals & Bearings joins the Green Award scheme
Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, and Green Award Foundation have announced their cooperation in environmental protection.
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NewsPropeller inspection and metrology project
A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.
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NewsVariable idle improves station-keeping fuel economy
When Twin Disc introduced its Express Joystick System and Express Positioning technologies, it claimed to have ushered-in a new era of vessel control for commercial operators, but now, this package has been enhanced with a Variable Idle Mode.
