Power & Propulsion – Page 38
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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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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.
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NewsVeth Integrated L-Drive
Netherlands-headquartered Veth Propulsion dedicated a large part of its Europort presence to its new Integrated L-drive, first launched at NorShipping in Oslo.
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NewsMarine battery innovation
Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), a Norwegian provider of battery energy solutions for the marine market, has announced at the Norshipping event, what it calls ‘a revolutionary new solution for enhancing the lifecycle benefits of marine battery systems’.
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Genset order
Turkish shipyard, Cemre Marin Endüstri A.S, has ordered four MAN 8L21/31 variable-speed GenSets, in connection with the construction of a wind service operation vessel for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, the French shipowner.
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NewsVolvo Penta goes for SCR technology
Swedish engine manufacturer Volvo Penta has launched at Norshipping in May a new engine and aftertreatment concept to comply with the forthcoming implementation of IMO Tier III standards, enabling, it says ‘a global solution for commercial marine operators’.
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NewsEcoPellers for Norwegian ferries
German specialist propulsion manufacturer Schottel has been selected to fit eight newly-built ferries with the new Schottel Rudder EcoPeller for two of Norway’s leading ferry lines.
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NewsCat engine to power split hopper dredger
One of the world’s largest split hopper dredgers is being built with an engine from German-owned Caterpillar Marine.
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NewsLoodswezen chooses MAN Rollo
Netherlands-based MAN engines dealer MAN Rollo will deliver two MAN diesel engines with a power supply of 1,029kW at 2,100rpm and after-treatment systems for the pilot vessel ‘Luna’.
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NewsCentek’s Gen-Kleen
The Gen-Kleen system from US-based marine exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries integrates with a generator wet exhaust system to remove hydrocarbon pollution (sheen, soot, unspent gasoline and diesel fuel) from the exhaust water before it is discharged.
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NewsCentadisc-C couplings for tighter spaces
The Centadisc-C from Seawork 2017 exhibitor Centa Transmissions, which can be used with steel, composite, and super-lightweight carbon fibre shafts, now has a new connection option that means the flexible coupling and shaft can be installed in two parts, rather than as a single unit.
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NewsMTU propulsion for high-speed cat
Rolls-Royce will supply MTU propulsion for a new high-speed catamaran, which when completed, will apparently be the largest to go into operation in the Med.
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NewsMaking battery power more cost effective
High-performance, customisable batteries for demanding applications in ships and yachts have traditionally been very costly, but now German battery manufacturer Akasol says its developed a promising solution to the problem.
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NewsProteum displays expanded product range
UK marine propulsion distributor Proteum has expanded the portfolio of products and services it offers to the commercial marine sector, having been appointed as UK & Ireland distributor for Moteurs Baudouin, and added to ZF Services UK supplier network since last year’s Seawork.
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NewsABB on show
Switzerland-headquartered power specialist ABB Limited, along with one of its authorised value providers MJR Power & Automation will be showcasing latest developments from ABB Marine and Ports at Seawork International.
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NewsDutch ferries are an international effort
German energy efficiency company Orcan Energy is supplying ePack waste heat recovery systems for two 70m LNG powered RoPax catamaran ferries being built in Vietnam by Singapore-based Strategic Marine for Rederij Doeksen in the Netherlands.
