Power & Propulsion – Page 55

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    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.

  • The key areas of Wärtsilä’s research and development operations include 4-stroke engines and 2-stroke engines
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    Wärtsilä agrees €150m R&D loan with EIB

    2013-06-20T12:35:00Z

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150m loan to Wärtsilä to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in several European countries.

  • The engine was designed for gas electrical and mechanical propulsion applications, notably in the offshore and cargo segments
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    New MaK dual fuel engine launched

    2013-06-20T07:30:00Z

    Germany based Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has developed a new MaK M 34 DF marine dual fuel engine platform for the commercial marine industry.

  • News

    500 engine milestone for MAN 48/60

    2013-06-12T07:30:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has sold the 500th of its MAN 48/60 medium speed engine.

  • Onboard DC Grid is particularly beneficial for offshore vessels operating in DP mode, where average power demand is low
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    First Onboard DC Grid ship delivered

    2013-06-12T07:30:00Z

    The first vessel to feature ABB’s Onboard DC (direct current) Grid has been delivered to Norwegian offshore owner Myklebusthaug Offshore by Kleven Yard.

  • News

    Finning’s support agreement with Serco

    2013-06-12T07:30:00Z

    Finning Power Systems, the UK’s sole supplier of Caterpillar engines has signed an exclusive £2.5m, five year agreement with Serco, the international service company.

  • Combi-Frame construction allows the 245 Jet to be installed either outside or inside the hull
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    Water-jet innovation debuts at Seawork

    2013-06-11T07:30:00Z

    Alamarin-Jet Oy is releasing their new product, the Alamarin-Jet 245, at Seawork International 2013.

  • A special test rig allows ‘Inversion Protected’ engines to be rotated through an immersion cycle and restarted within only 10 seconds
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    Restart a wet engine in 10 seconds at Seawork

    2013-06-11T07:30:00Z

    A new generation of ‘Inversion Protected’ engines will be demonstrated at Seawork 2013 by Oxfordshire UK based marine engine specialist E P Barrus Ltd.

  • News

    Bespoke propeller helps barge transit the Wye

    2013-06-11T07:30:00Z

    Bedfordshire UK based propulsion specialists Clements Engineering responded to an unusual call recently when a 38m long Dutch barge needed to negotiate the River Wye from its resting place for the last 25 years.

  • News

    Testing proves diesel biocide effectiveness

    2013-06-11T07:30:00Z

    Recent testing conducted at Edinburgh Napier University has shown to diesel biocide fuel additive Cyrus Eradicate to be effective at eliminating the nastiest micro-organism the US Department of Defence could find.

  • News

    Marine engine range launched

    2013-06-11T07:30:00Z

    Power Train Projects (PTP), part of the Trinity Marinas Group, has recently launched a range of inland marine engines especially designed for such work.

  • Installing the new engines through the side of the hull rather than lowering them in from above and moving them forward saved money and effort
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    Repower rethink keeps veteran tug working

    2013-06-10T07:30:00Z

    When the opportunity arose for Ernie Catherwood to add another tug to his 14 boat fleet at Catherwood Towing, he did the math and took the deal.