Power & Propulsion – Page 60
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NewsHybrid electric research ship conversion
BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario is collaborating with the University of Victoria to design and deliver North America’s first ever hybrid electric research ship.
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NewsStern gear package for wind farm boat
Bedfordshire UK based Clement Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to equip a newbuild for Fred Buckingham’s Penzance based Wind Wave Workboats.
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NewsGas fuelled ferries order for Norway
Rolls-Royce has signed a £20m contract to supply engines and propulsion equipment for four gas-fuelled ferries to be built for the Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord AS.
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NewsBow conversions save money for HADAG
Hamburg ferry and excursion fleet operator HADAG is claiming fuel consumption savings of up to 9% as well as environmental benefits from fitting bulbous bows to some of the small ships in its fleet.
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NewsStinger brings zing to Norwegian Research Institute
Kåre Holthe & Sønner AS of Norway has delivered FF Torra to its new owner, AquaCulture Engineering (ACE), part of the country’s research institution, Sintef.
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NewsDesign award for Dutch fuel cell boat
The recent Maritime Awards Gala in Amsterdam saw the prestigious VNSI Timmers Award 2010 for young maritime designers go to Nico van der Hoeven from Alewijnse Marine Technology B.V. based at Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
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NewsInland cargo vessel gets the ‘M-factor’
The Mercurius Shipping Group, located at Zwijndrecht in the Netherlands, has recently launched a new concept for an inland waterway vessel, called the ‘M-factor’.
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NewsPropulsion specialists make University partnership
Propeller and sterngear manufacturer CJR Propulsion has announced the start of a long term partnership with the University of Southampton, to develop accurate design tools to optimise propeller and sterngear technology for improved performance, fuel efficiency, longevity and reduced vibration.
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NewsNew propeller deal for RNLI Trent Class
Bedfordshire UK based Clements Marine has been appointed to supply propellers to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for the charity’s Trent class Lifeboats.
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NewsEU Hybrid Marine Systems research underway
As part of its ongoing mission to develop and open up the hybrid marine market, the Dutch based specialist, Mastervolt, has become an active member of the HyMar project. Mastervolt are committed pioneers in this field and are determined to pull the market forward.
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NewsSilence is golden at Westminster Pier
City Cruises, one of London’s premier sightseeing river cruise companies, is situated at Westminster Pier on the River Thames by the Houses of Parliament and across the river from the iconic London Eye.
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NewsSustainable Shipping Initiative gathers pace
International heavyweights from the shipping industry continue to join the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), spearheaded by Forum for the Future, in order to work towards a sustainable future.
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NewsMermaid Uncovered at Seawork
Dorset UK based Mermaid Marine Engines Ltd chose Seawork 2005 International asthe venue to launch the first ''All British'' marine diesel engine for many years. The new engine, due to be on the market by September, is code named JM4 to reflect the close cooperation between base engine manufacturer JCB ...
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NewsFuel initiative will put strain on engines
Many tug and workboat operators will be waiting to find out if a new piece of EU legislation, coming into force on 1 January, is going to cut short the life of their engines.
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NewsIt’s academic for Schottel, as success shows at SMM
Germany’s Schottel Group was in good spirits at the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg last month, the manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems reporting a record year in 2009, with €270m in turnover.
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NewsWaterjet propulsion for KNRM’s new fast rescue craft
Having undertaken trials with several different types of 9m rescue craft, The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has introduced the Mare GTC 900 to its fleet of lifeboats.
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NewsNew battery technology holds promise for workboats
Tug boats idle up to 90% of the time and operate at full power the remaining 10%.
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News‘Hybrid ready’ transmission launched at SMM
ZF Marine used the occasion of SMM in Hamburg to debut its ‘hybrid ready’ transmission model ZF 9300 PTI, which is suitable for all types of fast vessels and workboats powered by engines up to 3,700 kW (5,000 hp) at 2,100 rpm.
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NewsPod propulsion for wind farm service boat
South Boats in the UK has delivered Performer, an aluminum hull catamaran driven by Volvo Penta IPS pods, to Sweden’s Northern Offshore Services.
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NewsDiesel hybrid drive available for smaller boats
Siemens Marine Solutions launched a very compact diesel hybrid drive propulsion system under the name Siship EcoProp at SMM in Hamburg last month.
