Compact Azipods for Offshore Vessel

01 Jan 2002

A christening ceremony before Christmas saw Aker Yards, Soviknes Verft AS in Norway deliver the advanced multipurpose offshore vessel M/S Normand Rover to Norwegian operators Solstad Offshore. The Normand Rover is the first offshore vessel to be equipped with the Compact Azipod propulsion systems from ABB Oy Marine and Turbocharging. 

Common-Rail Sulzers Orders Up

01 Jan 2002

The first Sulzer RT-flex low speed marine diesel featuring common-rail fuel injection completed its sea trials late last year in the self-unloading bulk carrier Gypsum Centennial. 

Hydraulic Thruster Range Takes a Bow

01 Jan 2002

A new range of hydraulically powered bow and stern mounted thrusters has joined the QL marine accessory programme which is exclusively distributed by Volvo Penta through their worldwide dealer network. 

£6m for Marine Induction Motor

01 Jan 2002

Following an initial joint £20m contract award by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the French Government for the design, build and operation of an Electric Ship Technology Demonstrator (ESTD) facility, Alstom has been awarded a further £6m contract. 

Cummins Power Supply Vessels

01 Jan 2002

Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana USA has delivered the Seacor Eagle, the first of two nearly identical 145.5ft supply/utility vessels for Seacor Marine of Houston, Texas USA. 

Deutz Power for New Coastal Freighter

01 Jan 2002

Six cylinder engines from the ubiquitous Deutz 628 series have been chosen as the main drive for a new type of ship, the Crescent Rhine river carrier, a coastal freighter which was built at the Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol BV in Waterhuizen, Germany. 

Air Starters for Marine Engines

01 Jan 2002

This month sees the launch of a new range of turbine air starters for diesel and gas engines of 1 to 300 litre capacity from Oldbury UK based IPU Starting. 

Good Vibes for Diesels with Flydamp

01 Jan 2002

Geislinger, the Austrian torsional vibration specialist, has launched Flydamp, a product which replaces the conventional damper, flywheel and torsional elastic coupling and is mounted instead of the original flywheel. 

Barrus Adds MerCruiser at London Boat Show

01 Jan 2002

E P Barrus Ltd attended the London Boat Show for the first time as distributors of the MerCruiser engine range.