Power & Propulsion – Page 47

  • Evinrude's ETEC system allows a 2-stroke motor that competes with 4-strokes on emissions
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    Evinrude E-TEC G2

    2015-01-12T16:36:00Z

    BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) has partnered with Piranha Ribs, based in Hampshire, UK to debut the new E-TEC G2 Evinrude outboard engine product line-up. According to BRP the new G2 boasts increased performance and fuel efficiency for both commercial and recreational users.

  • Machining work at Teignbridge Propellers
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    Teignbridge Propellers invests £1.1m in larger props

    2015-01-09T16:15:00Z

    An investment of £1.1m will allow Teignbridge Propellers to manufacture and supply propellers up to 3.6m in diameter, opening up new markets for the British company.

  • Bukh's VGT 500 engine which has been received USCG acceptance
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    Bukh gains additional approvals for its engines

    2015-01-09T11:39:00Z

    Bukh’s VGT series of engines have received US Environmental Protection Agency approval.

  • The Seapro range has now been expanded to include larger 4 stroke models
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    Mercury’s commercial outboard range

    2015-01-05T16:55:00Z

    US-based Mercury Marine, one of the world''s major outboard motor manufacturers, has introduced a range of more powerful outboard motors that have been specifically developed to meet the requirements of commercial operators.

  • John Deere's PowerTech 4045TFM85 engine
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    John Deere expands marine Tier 3 engine lineup

    2014-12-12T16:29:00Z

    John Deere Power Systems has introduced new propulsion ratings to its EPA Marine Tier 3 engine offerings. The new PowerTechTM 4045TFM85 propulsion ratings expand the John Deere Marine Tier 3 lineup with two ratings for continuous and heavy duty applications (M1 rating with 75 kW (100 hp) at 2400 rpm ...

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    Diesel efficiency breakthrough?

    2014-12-12T15:55:00Z

    Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering have made exciting progress in developing a more efficient method to initiate combustion, which they claim provides a breakthrough, technological step forward in vessel propulsion.

  • The Technical Innovation prize, Seatrade Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa went to Caterpillar Propulsion
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    Twin Fin award

    2014-12-12T11:41:00Z

    The Caterpillar Propulsion twin fin system recently won the Technical Innovation prize at the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa, Dubai – one of the highlights of Dubai Maritime Week 2014.

  • The upgraded software promises new capabilities and expanded parametric control
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    PropCad upgrade

    2014-12-11T13:06:00Z

    Marine propeller modelling software specialist HydroComp has released a 3-year update of its popular PropCad software.

  • Thames Clippers has purchased 20 MTU 'Reman' engines up to now
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    Why replace when you can Reman?

    2014-12-11T12:23:00Z

    Six sightseeing vessels on the UK’s River Thames have been operating successfully with remanufactured engines. For vessel operator Thames Clippers, exchanging with such overhauled engines represented an ideal solution because the catamarans were not out of service.

  • These state-of-the-art ferries will replace aging vessels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly
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    Ferry power contract

    2014-12-09T16:41:00Z

    Elkon a Turkish subsidiary of Netherlands-based Imtech Marine, has been awarded a contract from Sedef Shipyard (Tuzla, Istanbul) for the delivery of the electrical equipment, propulsion system and services for two Canadian Seaspan hybrid ferries.

  • The use of ZF 2000 and ZF 3000 series gearboxes installed in wind farm support vessels is steadily increasing
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    Gearbox delight

    2014-12-09T16:24:00Z

    Transporting personnel and equipment quickly and safely by boat to offshore wind farms in all weathers requires reliable, efficient equipment. MPI Workboats, a UK-based operator of high performing, purpose-built wind farm support aluminium catamarans, has installed ZF gearboxes in six of its latest vessels.

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    Sterndrive partnership

    2014-12-08T15:28:00Z

    Less than one year after announcing the formalisation of their relationship, US power and propulsion partnership Cummins and Konrad Marine confirm they have added 480 and 550 horsepower ratings to the diesel sterndrive packages they jointly offer.

  • The initial model of the Surf Drive is capable of absorbing up to 1300 hp making it suitable for boats up to about 20 metres in length
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    Surf Drive from France Helices

    2014-12-05T15:52:00Z

    France Helices, the French company that offers a range of trimmable surface drive systems has developed a new model that has rudder steering rather than the normal dynamic steering with the propeller thrust. This new model is aimed at offering a simple solution for boats that have a fairly constant ...

  • Due to increasing fuel costs operators are opting for waterjets optimised for lower speed
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    Jets on trial

    2014-12-05T12:45:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has successfully completed seatrials of its first S4 series of waterjets, designed to give higher efficiency at lower speeds. The trials aboard the recently upgraded ‘Tangalooma Jet’, a 350 passenger-carrying high-speed catamaran, indicated a 3% increase in thrust when compared to the previously installed waterjets.

  • One of the attributes of the Hydropack system is that the main diesel engine operates at a constant speed
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    Electric Hydropack

    2014-12-02T10:52:00Z

    Hydropack is an engine system designed in the Netherlands to power all the requirements of a workboat. By coupling the engine directly to a hydraulic pump the engine power is converted into hydraulic power which can be used for propulsion but also to power auxiliaries such as cranes, winches, pumps ...

  • The AJ 340 retains the conical impeller housing allowing the impeller to be adjusted for maximum lifetime
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    Jets go large

    2014-12-01T16:10:00Z

    Alamarin-Jet Oy launched their newest and largest waterjet to date - the AJ340 - at METS Tradeshow in Amsterdam. The Finnish waterjet manufacturer have long been a market leading manufacturer of smaller waterjets suitable for engines ranging from 20hp up to 450hp, but the release of the AJ 340 signals ...

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    Jet propulsion for Spanish police patrol vessels

    2014-10-09T16:23:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply waterjets for two Spanish Police Guardia Civil 20m Patrol boats in Spain. These vessels will be built by Astilleros Gondan Shipyard.

  • One of the Constanta Port tugs fitted with Baudouin generators
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    WaterMota Romania continues expansion

    2014-10-06T12:54:00Z

    It’s a cliché as old as the hills but hard work does pay off. For engines and generators company WaterMota Romania based in Constanta, this is certainly the case.

  • The 9.6m vessel, Wyvilless, owned and operated by Yorkshire based SH Energy, was originally fitted with second hand marinised Daihatsu Fourtrack engines, but with the boat out fishing as many days as possible, the owners decided new engines were...
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    Change of engines after just six months

    2014-10-06T12:45:00Z

    A fishing catamaran which only went into service in February this year has already had a change of engines – this time to Sole Diesel.

  • The J444NA which has been modified by Mermaid Marine
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    Mermaid Marine invests in R&D

    2014-10-06T12:37:00Z

    Mermaid Marine, has significantly invested in new research and development facilities to aid product design and development of new products.