Power & Propulsion – Page 63
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NewsTri-engine trimaran launches this month
Austal’s next generation 102m high speed trimaran had its unique three engine layout successfully installed ahead of the it’s recent launch.
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NewsPowerful shrimpers for the North Sea?
‘We are still working on three platforms that were damaged by Katrina in 2005’, said Jimmie Martin of Galliano, Louisiana USA. Martin’s firm, B&J Martin Inc., operates crew and supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico, but their signature work is their site clearance operation.
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NewsFuel cell vessel moves towards sea trials
Wärtsilä has been assigned overall responsibility for systems integration in the pioneering FellowSHIP project, a joint industry research and development project which aims to develop and demonstrate hybrid fuel cell powerpacks suitable for marine use. FellowSHIP is being project managed by Det Norske Veritas.
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NewsMaK makes most of engines order
With the upcoming delivery of the ‘Bourbon Bison’ for Bourbon Supply Investissements, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems will have powered four ASD escort tugs with the MaK 9 M 25 marine engines.
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NewsDamen delivers new high speed duo
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has completed a new high speed craft which is available in two options, the Damen Stan Patrol 1204 and the Damen Fast Crew Supplier 1204. This craft replaces the Damen AluCat 1104 and the 1204.
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NewsTri-engine trimaran launches this month
Austal’ s next generation 102m high speed trimaran has had its unique three engine layout successfully installed ahead of the vessel’ s launch this month.
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NewsWorld debut for Axis Drive diesel engine
Following on from a high profile launch of the Caudwell Marine Axis Drive petrol engine at the London Boat Show in January, Southampton based UK distributor Golden Arrow Marine presided over the world launch of Caudwell Marine diesel engine version at the Southampton Boat Show last month.
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NewsBergs of a feather work together
Sweden’ s Berg Propulsion is to deliver the first examples of the newly launched Berg Controllable Pitch Propeller (BCP) with feathering capability, with separate orders for installations on board two 100m chemical tankers under construction at the Dingheng (Jiangsu) Shipbuilding Co in China and an 85.5m long ferry being built ...
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NewsFuel cell vessel moves towards sea trials
rtsilä has been assigned overall responsibility for systems integration in the pioneering FellowSHIP project, a joint industry research and development project which aims to develop and demonstrate hybrid fuel cell powerpacks suitable for marine use. FellowSHIP is being project managed by Det Norske Veritas.
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NewsWeight reduction for Norwegian pilot boats
When Dockstavarvet delivered LOS 116 to the Norwegian Coastal Administration in May 2008 the boat was received with acclaim at the Fedje Pilot Station outside Bergen. It fulfilled all their requirements regarding seakeeping, operational characteristics and comfort, with a noise level inside reaching only 61 db (A) at full speed.
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News'World's first' hybrid fast rescue craft
Dutch fast rescue craft designer and manufacturer Fast RSQ has designed what it claims to be the first aluminium Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) in the world with hybrid propulsion mode.
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NewsPower planning for PLA patrol launches
John Deere engines supplied by Seawork exhibitor E.P. Barrus have been specified to power a fleet of five new, specially designed harbour patrol launches for The Port of London Authority (PLA).
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News55 years running from the same engine
During this year' s Pentecost weekend the MS Stadt Kiel e.V. Society celebrated the 75th anniversary of its famous ferry boat with a big ‘ open ship’ event at Kiel' s jetty Seegartenbrü cke.
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NewsPropulsion world could turn on Axis Drive
It was in 1959 that American Jim Wynne designed the first commercially viable stern drive system and up until that time, other than water jet, it was only possible to have direct shaft drive or an outboard motor. Curious that exactly 50 years after Wynne’ s collaboration with Volvo, another ...
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NewsRoar of approval for Li-Ion battery power
The Netherlands based marine electrical specialist Mastervolt is responding to a surge of interest in diesel electric hybrid systems for boats in both the leisure and commercial sectors.
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NewsFeel the thrust at Seawork
One of the many recent placements of UltraJet waterjets by Seawork exhibitor Ultra Dynamics Ltd has been to the second of three line handling boats of the Wave Handler range, built by Alnmaritec to operate on a new LNG terminal constructed in Yemen.
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Make your Turbo Dynamic at Seawork 2009
Dorset UK based Turbo Dynamics, which has supplied, serviced, modified and upgraded turbos since its inception 18 years ago, travels to Southampton this month for its first ever appearance at Seawork International.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor keeps quiet in Holland
Seawork exhibitor Halyard Marine Ltd is playing a fundamental role in keeping the Dutch waterways quiet with the installation of its custom designed exhaust silencing systems on ten new patrol boats for the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.
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NewsFIAT launches new engine at Seawork
Cheshire based FIAT Powertrain Technologies will use the occasion of Seawork 2009 to debut the triumphant N67 560 marine diesel, which is now available for commercial applications in the UK Market.
