Power & Propulsion – Page 71

  • A stern view looking forward of the Volvo Penta IPS
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    Volvo Penta's Europort Double

    01/11/2005

    Volvo Penta launched two major new products into the commercial marine market at the Europort Rotterdam exhibition earlier this month.

  • Weighing in at just 13 kg, Suzuki's new outboard will power a small RIB.
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    Baby Suzuki Completes Four Stroke Family

    01/11/2005

    Suzuki Marine has completed their four stroke outboard line-up with the launch of their smallest and lightest four stroke ever, the DF2.5.

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    Type Approval for Engine Lube Metal Detector

    01/11/2005

    The AMOT MPD metal detector, which prevents engine failure by spotting metal particles in lubricating fluids due to bearing wear or other problems, has received a DNV Type Approval certificate. It covers application Class B for operating temperatures from 5 to 700C and up to 100% humidity, with ''on-engine'' vibration ...

  • The new Perkins Sabre M92B complies with all known European marine environmental legislation until 2011.
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    Naturally Aspirated Clean Marine Engine

    01/10/2005

    The new naturally aspirated Perkins Sabre M92B is claimed to be the only marine propulsion engine in the world to be certified as complying with Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) Stage Two requirements, which do not come into force until January 2007. The new direct injection four ...

  • EPBarrus will distribute the RingProp in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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    RingProp Deal

    01/10/2005

    RingProp PLC has selected E P Barrus Ltd to distribute the company''s innovative ringed propeller line in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Barrus will employ its substantial technical experience to complement RingProp''s own testing programme and help to create a selection guide for boat users in the UK. Barrus ...

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    Water Seals It at Europort Exhibition

    01/10/2005

    The fusion of the Europort and Rotterdam Maritime exhibitions has inspired Dordrecht based water lubricated stern tube system specialists Maprom Engineering BV to make a move of its own.

  • The two Spanish newbuilds will be the first PSVs to use Voith Schneider Propellers.
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    VSPs Enter PSV Market

    01/07/2005

    Voith Turbo Marine is entering the market for Platform Supply Vessels with an order to supply two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) for a vessel being built at the Astilleros Gondon shipyard in Spain for Norwegian owner Ostensjo Rederi AS .

  • A Rolls-Royce technician overhauls a thruster under optimal workshop conditions.
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    Rolls Royce Exchange Thrusters Save Time and Money

    01/07/2005

    Operators of selected types of Rolls-Royce thrusters are being offered a new concept for thrusters service aimed at reducing the amount of time spent overhauling thrusters when the vessel is in dry dock.

  • Reintjes GmbH prepares to ship the largest reduction gearbox it has ever made.
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    Economies of Scale with Largest Reduction Gearbox

    01/07/2005

    German manufacturer Reintjes GmbH has shipped the largest reduction gearbox it has ever made from its Hamelin plant to the shipyard JJ Sietas KG in Hamburg, where it will be installed on a container ship for Canadian shipping line Oceanic .

  • Scania engines will repower five Swedish Road Administration ferries.
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    Scania Powers Lochin Harbour Pilot at Seawork

    01/07/2005

    The Lochin 366 Harbour Pilot on display last month at Seawork 2005 International ispowered by the latest addition to Scania ''s marine engine range, the DI12M EMS .

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    Moves Towards 'Almost Zero Emissions Engines'

    01/07/2005

    Italian classification society RINA has type approved a device which is a significant step towards the ''almost zero emission engine'' for passenger ships. The system, known as Turbotransducer , was developed by Italy''s Mec System srl andapplies micro-emulsion technology to marine diesel engines to deliver significant reductions in smoke visibility ...

  • A typical Jun-Air oil free compressor.
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    Low Maintenance Compressors Deliver Clean Marine Air

    01/07/2005

    To meet the demand for clean, dry air for marine applications, Bromsgrove UK based Jun-Air produces a range of oil lubricated and oil-less air compressors which deliver reliability and a long service life combined with low maintenance and noise levels as low as 47dB(A).

  • Trinity House has purchased four skid-mounted portable compressors for maintenance work on some 600 aids to navigation.
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    Airborne Air Compressors for Trinity House

    01/07/2005

    The UK''s Trinity House lighthouse service has purchased four low-weight, skid-mounted portable compressors from IngersollRand (IR) Portable Power foruse in maintenance work on nearly 600 aids to navigation, including 72 lighthouses.

  • The repower package for Elegant II features a central waterjet flanked by conventional propellers.
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    Mixed Thrust Repower for Triple Engined Fast Ferry

    01/06/2005

    The first engine sale by the newly appointed Cummins distributor for Japan, Komatsu Diesel , has resulted in a successful repower creating a triple engined high speed ferry.

  • Newage Transmissions highest capability marine gearbox to date, the PRM 1750, will form the centrepiece of the companys presentation at Seawork 2005.
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    Newage Gears Up for Seawork 2005

    01/06/2005

    The PRM 1750, Newage Transmissions '' highest capability marine gearbox to date, will form the centrepiece of the company''s joint presentation with its distributor, Albatross Marine , on Stand 31 at Seawork 2005 .

  • Dockwise Shipping BVs yacht carrier will be equipped with a Wartsila diesel electric power plant, Lips pull thrusters, Lips transverse thruster and Sternguard seals.
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    Powerful Innovation for Dedicated Yacht Carrier

    01/06/2005

    The Wartsila Corporation haswon an order to supply the 19.68MW power plant for a yacht carrier contracted by Netherlands based heavy transport specialist Dockwise Shipping BV , to be built at the Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China for delivery late next year.

  • WaterMota technicians and personnel from Daewoo in Korea at the recent Grand Opening of the companys new premises in Devon UK.
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    WaterMota Motivates Back to Seawork

    01/06/2005

    Seawork regulars WaterMota Ltd return to Seawork from new premises at Newton Abbot in Devon which were opened in recent festivities attended by representatives from Daewoo, Dong-I, JMP, Westerbeke, Twin Disc, ZF, Maritime Journal andothers. The official ribbon cutting was conducted by James Grazebrook, past president of the British Marine ...

  • The new range of Shire workboat engines will be on display at Seawork 2005.
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    Barrus Power Proliferation on

    01/06/2005

    Marine engine supplier E PBarrus returns to its familiar quayside location for Seawork 2005 with the new range of Shire workboat engines and John Deere engines from 50hp to 562hp plus representative ranges from Yanmar and MerCruiser .

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    Keeping Fuel Water-Free

    01/06/2005

    Boat operators who have experienced fuel contamination first hand or are aware of its consequences will welcome a new product from Middlesex UK based Water-D-Tech Ltd .The D-TX Fuel Safe 250 makes the D-TX Fuel Safe water in fuel monitoring, detection and warning system available to larger inshore and offshore ...

  • Soya bean cargoes on the Amazon are transported on large pushed barges.
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    Pusher Power for the Amazon Barge Trade

    01/06/2005

    Over the last two years, MANB&W Diesel AS of Denmark has won contracts to provide 19 engine and propulsion packages to Brazilian tug owners. Ten medium speed engines, five of type 6L23/30A-F and five of type 8L23/30A-F , were recently selected for a series of single screw pusher tugs under ...