Power & Propulsion – Page 52

  • The newbuilds are fitted with Cummins QSK60M-MCRS IMO Tier II main engines. Photo: Scott and English
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    Irish operator powers up with Cummins

    2013-10-01T07:30:00Z

    Ireland based marine services company Mainport is having two new seismic support vessels built at the Shin Yang Shipyard in Miri, Sarawak.

  • On the dash board are switches that not only allow switching from auto to manual control but which also allow the operator to compensate for rough and smooth seas and for when the boat may be in heavy or light condition
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    Taming the surface drive

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Surface drive propulsion is wonderfully efficient when high speed is required.

  • The collaboration has resulted in a combination of stainless steel risers with insulated jackets and supports
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    Trans-Atlantic custom exhaust collaboration

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Custom exhaust systems designed, engineered and manufactured by Somerset U based Manuflex Ltd in partnership with Centek Industries of Georgia USA are providing sound attenuation aboard two fast pilot launches.

  • HMS Biter is the first of the Royal Navy’s Archer Class to be re-powered
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    Archer Class benefits from re-power programme

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    ZF gearboxes and controls are specified alongside CAT engines in a re-power programme for the British Royal Navy''s Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels.

  • The first result of the collaboration will be a 90m LNG inland waterway tanker
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    Veka and Deen Shipping LNG joint venture

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    Two leading players in the Dutch inland shipping market have joined forces to develop the small scale LNG shipping market.

  • The vessel carries a Category 2 Code of Practice Licence, enabling it to be used as a workboat out of season
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    Yarmouth Rose launched and in service

    2013-07-19T07:30:00Z

    The latest Needles Pleasure Cruises craft has been launched and is now in service, powered by Doosan engines supplied by WaterMota.

  • The latest four cylinder engine to be launched by Mermaid Marine is the J-444TCAE
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    Mermaid launches latest JCB diesel engine

    2013-07-18T07:30:00Z

    Clean emissions are at the forefront of JCB’s range of diesel engines, marinised for marine use by Mermaid Marine.

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    Volvo Penta test boat at Seawork

    2013-07-12T12:03:00Z

    Volvo Penta is bringing one of its test boats down to the English Channel to show dealers, customers, press and other interested the benefits of the Volvo Penta IPS high performance pod system, with a stopover at Seawork.

  • Wills Ridley supplies hydraulic steering gear for tugs and many other types of workboat
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    50 years of hydraulic steering for Wills Ridley

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Wills Ridley Ltd is celebrating 50 years of supplying hydraulic steering gear to the marine industry.

  • One of Alnmaritec’s new Wave Captain class WFSVs heads out to sea
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    Smooth shifting for Alnmaritec’s latest WFSV

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Northumberland UK based boat builder Alnmaritec has recently launched the latest (and third) of its wind farm support vessels (WFSV), NSL Discovery, for long-time client North Sea Logistics.

  • The Baleària project will involve developing an economic and technical proposal to convert three ferries
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    Rolls and Baleària in LNG ferry conversion

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.

  • News

    Marine engine range launched at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Power Train Projects launched its range of Coastal Marine engines at Seawork last month.

  • Designated DI9M, the new nine litre engine offered in a choice of five propulsion power outputs ranging from 220 to 400 horsepower
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    Scania launches workboat range at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit which made its European debut at Seawork last month.

  • The Centaflex-C flexible coupling and Centa lightweight carbon fibre shaft as they appeared at Seawork
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    Electro-magnetic clutches debut at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Engine drive specialists Centa Transmissions launched a new range of electro-magnetic clutches (EMC) at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.

  • The tug Fenlander is benefitting from recently fitted new propellers
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    New propellers for Wisbech tug

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    In 2011 Clements Engineering carried out a repair to a propeller for the Damen built tug Fenlander, operated by Wisbech Harbour Authority.

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    Main Sole man launches genset at Seawork

    2013-07-10T07:30:00Z

    Spain’s Sole Diesel SA and UK based Engines Plus Ltd introduced a new marine genset at Seawork last month.

  • With the acquisition, Caterpillar will transition from selling only engines and generators to providing complete marine propulsion package systems
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    Caterpillar acquires Berg Propulsion

    2013-07-01T14:29:00Z

    Caterpillar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships.

  • The Model HHBT40 has been designed by Hercules specifically for workboats
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    Bow thruster takes a bow at Seawork

    2013-06-27T07:30:00Z

    A heavy duty hydraulic bow thruster is being launched by UK based Hercules Hydraulics at Seawork International 2013.

  • The weight of the motors is concentrated well aft and low down to maximise the high speed performance
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    Mercedes AMG powers fastest electric boat

    2013-06-27T07:30:00Z

    No, this electric cigarette is not a new way of smoking but a new type of performance boat that takes electric propulsion to very high performance level.

  • Two-stroke outboards are valued for their light weight and simplicity in many workboat applications
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    Two-stroke outboards still available at Seawork

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Smaller workboats, patrol craft and rescue boats, amongst others, regularly opt for outboard power as their preferred propulsion source and certainly there can be many advantages for craft under 10m to be fitted with single, twin or even triple outboard engines.