Pursuit Pursues Partners for New Marine Drive

01 Jun 2002

Recent technical breakthroughs have led Pursuit Dynamics Ltd to announce their intention to commence trials of a revolutionary marine propulsion system in November of this year. The Pursuit Marine Drive is claimed to have the potential to replace the motor, clutch, gearbox, drive shaft, propeller and rudder in marine vessels with a system that has no submerged rotating parts. 

Caterpillar Debuts New Marine Genset at seawork2002 Exhibition

01 Jun 2002

Caterpillar is to launch the brand new Cat 3054 marine generator set at seawork2002. 

Approval Extension for Marine Diesel Exhaust Hose

01 Jun 2002

Rediweld Cerambond of Hampshire UK have extended Lloyds Register approval for their marine diesel exhaust hose to include up to 508mm nominal bore hose with extended temperature range up to 140ºC. This reflects the growing market for large bore hose as engine sizes increase. 

Big Cats Chase Passengers Onto Thames

01 Jun 2002

Under Mayor Ken Livingstone's Transport Policy for central London, the River Thames has been 'rediscovered' as the passenger transport artery it was in the past, helping to reduce congestion on the capital's roads and providing commuters with an alternative to overcrowded tube trains and buses. 

Perkins Sabre Powers Pelican Pollution Boat

01 Jun 2002

Perkins Sabre engines have been chosen to provide the main propulsion and auxiliary power for the Pelican 2000 Series of specialised pollution and surface refuse clearance boats manufactured in France by Cannes-based Chaudronnerie Bagnis. The engines are being supplied by the Perkins distributor for the region, Rectification P L M of La Valette. 

Iveco Launches Workboat Engine Range at seawork

01 Jun 2002

The Industrial/Marine Division of Iveco's Engine Business Unit travels to seawork2002 with a brand new generation of marine diesel engines to launch. 

Sulphur Directive Seminar Considers Marine Emissions Trading

01 Jun 2002

A seminar held in London last week was set to examine the best viable options open to the shipping industry in the wake of proposed amendments to the European Commission 'Sulphur in Liquid Fuels Directive'. 

Anti-Vibration Marine Engine Mounts

01 Jun 2002

Trelleborg Industrial AVS, the recently formed amalgamation of Metalastik and Novibra, has launched a versatile new anti-vibration mounting for small to medium sized engines and other equipment in mobile applications, both marine and land-based. 

Newage Gears Up at seawork2002

01 Jun 2002

Four models from Newage Transmissions' well known PRM marine gearbox range will form the centrepiece of the company's presentation on Stand 74 at seawork2002. 

Hamburg Embraces River Ferry Innovation

01 Jun 2002

The Hanseatic Port of Hamburg has never shied from innovative means of moving citizens and visiting ships' crews from the south shore harbour area to the beautiful city spread along the river's north shore. Sightseeing tourists and commuting workers are moved by a flotilla of ferries ranging from fine lined, fantail sterned old favourites to the most modern of serious people movers, represented by an innovative new series of boats operated by HADAG Seetouristik und Fahrdienst AG. 

'Polar Bound' Boat Boasts BTL Belts

01 Jun 2002

The first circumnavigation of the globe around the North Pole via both the North West and North East Passages is scheduled to be launched next month in a specially adapted boat, whose key services will be powered by detachable V-belts supplied by Leeds UK-based BTL. 

Silence is Golden for Charter Operator

01 Jun 2002

When new operators Marico Marine of Southampton took over the former Scottish Fisheries Protection vessel FPV Morven, there was one obvious problem to be corrected before it could be deployed for its intended new duties, which would include radar recording of vessel traffic, technical charters and private hire. 

Korean Connection Boosts Scots Power Output

01 Jun 2002

Morrison Engineering in Skye has just completed Milovaig, a new 13.5m steel workboat designed by Alistair Salmon of A G Salmon & Co for Glendale Salmon of Dunvegan. 

Barrus Debuts New John Deere at seawork

01 Jun 2002

E P Barrus Ltd returns to its familiar quayside location at seawork2002, where it will introduce the new John Deere PowerTech 6068SFM marine engine. 

Scania Power Goes Fishing Off Jersey

01 Jun 2002

Jersey's first Scania powered charter fishing vessel has recently been delivered to Tarka Seatrips of St Helier. 

Volvo Penta Launch Workboat Engine Range

01 Jun 2002

Volvo Penta continues to broaden its engine programme with a series of 5 and 7 litre marine diesels for heavy and medium-heavy commercial operation and marine auxiliary systems. The new D5 and D7 engines substantially expand Volvo Penta's customer offerings for various types of smaller workboats. 

Renold Hi-Tec Extends Coupling Range

01 Jun 2002

Renold Hi-Tec Couplings of Halifax UK has extended the size range and applicability of its high temperature blind assembly HTB coupling.