Power & Propulsion – Page 33

  • Germany’s first electrically powered pleasure craft has been making the news since the summer of 2017, when it first started to transport passengers on Baldeney Lake in Essen
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    Clever coupling is key to electric craft

    2018-10-05T13:15:00Z

    A vessel claimed to be Germany’s first electrically driven excursion vessel could help to point the way for the development of cleaner power sources for larger ships.

  • The dredger will be the first new dual-fuel construction of its type in France Photo: Barillec Marine
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    Barillec power for French hybrid LNG dredger

    2018-10-03T12:28:00Z

    Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux.

  • Oldendorff Carriers is implementing fleet and ship performance monitoring systems Photo: Datum Electronics
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    Shaft power torque meter order

    2018-10-02T12:28:00Z

    UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency.

  • Chartwell’s Chasewell monohull, suitable for the hybrid pilot and patrol market.  Image: Chartwell
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    Hybrids: More than a change in the engine room

    2018-09-25T09:19:00Z

    Andy Page of naval architecture consultancy Chartwell talks to Stevie Knight about the challenges and rewards that hybridization will bring to commercial marine.

  • Two 30x5 metres Norsepower Rotor Sail successfully installed onboard the 'Maersk Pelican'
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    ‘Norse Pelican’ rotor sails installed

    2018-09-21T13:29:00Z

    Norsepower Oy Ltd., together with project partners Maersk Tankers, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Shell Shipping & Maritime, recently announced the installation of two Norsepower Rotor Sails onboard ‘Maersk Pelican’, a Maersk Tankers Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker vessel.

  • Screenshot from Hydrocomp PropCad 2018 (Premium)
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    Rapid extraction of propeller design data

    2018-09-21T12:50:00Z

    The latest release of PropCad 2018 Premium Edition from US software company Hydrocomp includes a new utility to simplify the extraction of propeller features from full 3D CAD files.

  • Volvo Penta's hybrid IPS will be available to commercial customers in 2021
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    Volvo Penta’s hybrid IPS

    2018-09-21T11:54:00Z

    Designed to enable zero emission running for marine craft, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system.

  • 'Rose of Lorne'
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    Preventative maintenance key to functionality

    2018-09-21T10:53:00Z

    ZF Marine is now offering a preventative maintenance service for thrusters with the advice that preventive maintenance can go a long way towards delaying or even avoiding the need to call on unscheduled repair capabilities.

  • The Yanmar Academy provides an enhanced training experience focused on Yanmar’s dealerships, employees and customers Photo: Yanmar
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    Yanmar partners up for maritime training

    2018-09-19T13:12:00Z

    Yanmar and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are teaming up to conduct marine technician certification courses at Yanmar Academy located at the new Yanmar Evo Center in Georgia USA.

  • Following the successful trials with these engines in the pilot boat it is anticipated that engines for full scale trials will be delivered in 2019
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    Methanol fuel for commercial marine

    2018-09-19T11:06:00Z

    In attempts to reduce the emissions from marine engines, methanol has been trialled as a fuel in larger marine diesels with some success notes Dag Pike.

  • Navigazione Laghi has already had positive experience with the new digital tools from MTU Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce expands its digital services

    2018-09-18T13:52:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Power Systems is strengthening its activities to expand its digital services for its customers and will double its digital solutions team in size to 80 members by the end of 2018.

  • The CEMEX Go Innovation will use Royston’s enginei EFMS as part of a suite of marine technologies that will offer operational safety and efficiency performance
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    Fuel management for newbuild dredger

    2018-09-18T11:57:00Z

    Royston Diesel Power’s advanced enginei EFMS (electronic fuel management system) has been specified as part of the new build programme for the first dredging vessel commissioned in 20 years by CEMEX UK Marine.

  • The updated range has fewer joins in the cowl to potentially let in water
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    Honda updates V6 outboard range

    2018-09-18T11:29:00Z

    Honda Marine’s top of the range BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250 outboards have been given a comprehensive overhaul as part of Honda’s ongoing evolution of its product line up.

  • MTU has supplied several hybrid vessels including the 'Nova Hybrid' project Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce to launch MTU hybrid propulsion

    2018-09-17T12:40:00Z

    By 2020 Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market which promise to be powerful, efficient, quiet and emission-free.

  • For this occasion the complete thruster was displayed on the Veth booth.
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    SMM Z-drive handover

    2018-09-12T15:44:00Z

    During SMM Hamburg 2018, Veth Propulsion, recently part of Twin Disc, Inc. signed the contract with Sanmar Shipyards for the delivery of Z-drives to the 10th Yenicay class tug in a row.

  • The DC-Hub offers optimal flexibility, reliability and efficiency to operators Photo: Yaskawa Environment Energy/The Switch
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    Generating sustainable energy for shipowners

    2018-09-12T11:12:00Z

    An international powerdrive expert has developed a maritime solution it believes provides shipowners with the flexibility to embrace any potential energy source while delivering optimal system redundancy.

  • The Yuchai engines available from Mermaid Marine range in power from 70 – 1035hp Photo: Mermaid Marine
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    Mermaid Marine becomes Yuchai UK distributor

    2018-09-11T13:30:00Z

    UK propulsion expert Mermaid Marine has signed as the exclusive UK distributor for the Yuchai International range of marine diesel engines.

  • LNG fuelled tank design equipped with GTT’s membrane containment system (Image: GTT/ Roland Mouron)
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    Green propulsion collaboration announced

    2018-09-05T17:59:00Z

    At SMM 2018, three of the marine sector’s major technology companies have announced a collaboration around increasing the viability LNG propulsion.

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    Castoldi Jet distributorship

    2018-08-31T12:50:00Z

    Golden Arrow Marine has announced its appointment as the exclusive UK Distributor for Italian jet drive manufacturer Castoldi S.r.l.

  • Seven Marine's 627sv is the most powerful outboard motor in the world
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    Monster outboards coming to Europe

    2018-08-31T10:52:00Z

    Seven Marine the US-based manufacturer of the most powerful outboard motors in the world has gained CE Mark certification for its flagship 627hp model enabling it to be sold within the European Union.