Power & Propulsion – Page 74
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NewsNew Genset Extends Perkins Sabre Range
With the introduction of the new 415GM genset engine, Perkins Sabre now offers seven genset engines with net engine power outputs spanning from 13.5kWm to 161kWm.
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NewsCombi Drive Launch Crowns Record Year
With power ratings of up to 6,000kW, Schottel Rudderpropellers (SRP) have proven themselves worldwide for over five decades as mechanical azimuth drives for all sectors of the shipping world and the offshore industry.
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Complete Power packages for Ukraine Tugs
Volvo Penta has delivered 34 diesel engines for tugboat installations in the Ukraine since May of 2001. The latest delivery to this increasingly important market was for the tug 814 Bakai, launched last November from one of Europe''s largest shipyards, Chernomorskiy Shipbuilding at Nikolaev.
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Mounting a Challenge to Movement
Trelleborg Industrial AVS has designed a new mounting system to eliminate excessive engine movements in a fleet of twin-engined multi-hulls operated by City Cruises plc on the River Thames in London.
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MTU Power for Fast Ferry
The new fast ferry for Spanish operator Fred Olsen will be driven by four 20V 8000 engines from MTU Friedrichshafen. The 126m long trimaran will be built at the Austal shipyard in Australia for delivery in the second half of this year.
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NewsFinning Gets the Bug for Small Engines
The fortuitous meeting of Caterpillar distributor Finning (UK) Ltd with Volkswagen Marine at the London Boat Show one year ago came to fruition with the announcement at this year' s show of a partnership whereby Finning will supply VW marine diesel engines in the UK.
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NewsCat Extends Range With 3412D Commercial
The new 3412D propulsion engine is now available to the commercial marine market from Caterpillar . The V-12 four stroke cycle diesel engine offers higher horsepower than its predecessor, the Cat 3412C, meeting customer demand for more power without compromising engine life.
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NewsCMD's Quantum Leap Lands at Boat Show
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel continued its programme of introducing new mid-range engines at the London Boat Show earlier this month with the world debut of the 8.3 litre QSC8.3 .
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NewsPropulsion Revolutionary Sails Again on Tyneside
The famous Turbinia , the world''s first steam turbine driven vessel, has been recreated at South Tyneside College by its Marine Simulation Department.
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NewsPortable Marine Oil Viscosity Testing
Oil is the lifeblood of marine engines as it cleans, cools, lubricates and can reveal valuable information about internal conditions via oil viscosity testing. The Kittiwake Viscotube has just been launched to test oil viscosity in all land based and marine engines.
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Siemens Box Clever With Demo Fuel Cell System
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from HDW Fuel Cell Systems GmbH (HFCS) of Kiel in Germany to supply a transportable 160kW fuel cell system for emission-free power generation on board ships.
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NewsNorwegians Take World's First Bi-fuel Tanker
What is billed as the world''s first bi-fuel LNG tanker was scheduled for delivery in October by Dutch shipyard Bijlsma to Norwegian shuttle tanker company Knutsen OAS Shipping in Norway for charter by Naturgass Vest .
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Newage Appoints New PRM Distributor
Coventry based driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd has strengthened its UK marine sales network with the appointment of Albatross Marine as an authorised distributor for its PRM product range.
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NewsTuna Tremble at 'Lord Moyle' Repower
Ballycastle Charters has completed the refit of its Aqua Star 9m sea fishing charter boat Lord Moyle by repowering with a Perkins Sabre M265Ti engine.
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NewsSchottel Propelled to Europort
Schottel GmbH & Co KG will be showing its innovative range of propulsion products on Stand 07.7048 in Europort''s Amstelhal. So broad is the scope of equipment Schottel supplies that teams from both the company''s German headquarters and Schottel Nederland BV will be on hand to provide sales and service ...
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NewsEnhanced Engine Room Simulator Launched by Transas
Transas has commercially launched the latest version of its Engine Room Simulator ERS 4000. The modified simulator features a modern design for the dedicated hardware set with new control panels and some essential improvements have been made to functionality.
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NewsCalifornia Fuel Cell Boat No Longer Dreaming
The world''s first electric fuel cell water taxi powered by a hydrogen fuel system has been successfully operated in the harbour at Newport Beach, California as part of its pre-launch testing. The project, which will demonstrate the utility of hydrogen fuel in generating power for ships and port facilities, is ...
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NewsHybrid Propulsion for Silent Running
Vetus Den Ouden has introduced a novel ''hybrid propulsion'' installation which enables boats to be powered by diesel fuel or electricity.
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NewsVolvo Penta and Wartsila in Co-operation Plan
Volvo Penta and Wartsila are planning future cooperation regarding service and delivery of marine diesel engines for commercial shipping. The cooperation will be initiated in a number of selected markets, with global coverage planned thereafter.
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NewsSmall Footprint Cat Powers New RNLI Lifeboat
A new class of RNLI lifeboat designated as the FSB II (Fast Slipway Boat) has been in planned development since 1994 and will replace the archetypal Tyne Class lifeboat that has delivered outstanding service around the UK''s shores for more than 20 years. The FSB II will be entering the ...
