News 2-4 – Page 99
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NewsWFSV hybrids come closer
“When you look at the considerations for WFSVs,” said Andrew Eydt of PBES, “Human safety as well as operational concerns are top, and what you want for both is redundancy that’s key.”
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NewsUnderwater mountable thruster
Schottel has further expanded its portfolio with the addition of a new underwater mountable thruster designed for offshore vessels, rigs, cable laying vessels, offshore construction and crane ships.
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NewsEnergy efficient propulsor launches
Finland-based Steerprop has launched a CRP ECO LM propulsor featuring permanent magnet (PM) technology from The Switch to offer greater energy efficiency throughout its speed range.
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NewsGerman towage giants agree to merge
Two of Europe’s leading towage companies, Bugsier and Fairplay are joining forces in the latest example of consolidation within an increasingly competitive towage industry.
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NewsBoskalis announces 2016 towage and salvage results
Dutch marine service provider Boskalis has reported lower results in its Towage & Salvage division compared to 2015 partly as a result of the effects of towage deconsolidation and also a good but quiet year for salvage.
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NewsKotug assists in record-breaking lift
Kotug International BV has provided details of its part in the record-breaking lift of a decommissioned oil platform topside in the North Sea.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
This month’s delivery round-up reports on no fewer than 13 tug deliveries from three European shipyards for owners around the world.
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Prop efficiency to be researched by Teignbridge Propellers
Teignbridge Propellers received a £3m grant to research prop efficiency last year with much of the work to be carried out from a new vessel due to be launched later this summer.
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NewsCaterpillar’s North American milestone
The first vessel in North America to feature a complete Cat Marine propulsion system with both Cat power and Cat azimuth drives has been christened.
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NewsBattery developments for workboats
Battery systems are becoming an increasing feature of workboat operations with the number of hybrid systems and even pure electric vessels increasing.
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NewsElectric ASV awarded
The world’s first fully electric air supported vessel (ASV), the ‘BB Green’, by Green City Ferries, has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017 in the Netherlands.
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NewsPTO firepump
When one powertrain manufacturer designed a remote Power Take Off (PTO) solution which would allow pumps to run from the main engine - thus eliminating the need for a secondary engine - there was immediate interest. At the heart of the new design was a clutch from Warner Electric.
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NewsScania Seawork premier
Swedish engine manufacturer Scania has presented its 13-litre DI13M IMO Tier III compliant marine engine on its stand, Q19, at Seawork 2017, three years ahead of the standard becoming mandatory worldwide.
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NewsDual prop for Suzuki’s largest ever
Suzuki Marine has launched its newest model, the DF350A. At 350 horsepower, this dual-prop V6 4-stroke is the largest, most powerful outboard Suzuki has built to date. In development for more than three years, it represents a significant milestone in both engineering and design for the Japanese outboard motor manufacturer.
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NewsTugnology ’17 berths in Rotterdam
‘Man walked on the moon many years before they put wheels on suitcases’, the words of Mike Allen, conference chairman launching Tugnology ’17, and putting into context the subject of progress with technology.
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NewsA revolution in diesel injection?
A new type of injector for diesel engines developed by a Swiss company is claimed to be about to change the face of diesel engine fuel systems and at the same time to reduce emissions.
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NewsWorld’s first LPG-fueled ferry design using GE gas turbines
US-headquartered GE’s Marine Solutions reports that the world’s first Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam (COGES) system has successfully completed its Hazard Identification (HAZID) meetings.
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NewsMulti-boat modular battery unit launches
German-owned AKASOL and Norwegian-owned ZEM have announced a partnership to develop lithium ion batteries for maritime use.
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NewsNew Tier III diesel from Mitsubishi
In the marine diesel engine market the trend is towards lightweight, electronically controlled engines that combine high performance with advanced technology.
