Diesel Electric Drives Precise DP Boats

01 Oct 2004

The first two of ten innovative platform supply vessels have gone to work in the Gulf of Mexico, deploying diesel electric propulsion systems which provide superior performance in the dynamic positioning (DP) mode and maximise design efficiency by eliminating the need for long shafts and reduction gears. 

Boat Show Debut for Common Rail MTUs

01 Oct 2004

MTU staged the UK debut of its new 2000 Common Rail marine engines at the Southampton Boat Show. UK yacht builders have already placed orders for the new models and delivery was expected to start last month. In addition to yachts, the first areas of application for the new 2000 Common Rail engines are patrol boats and fast commercial craft such as fast ferries. 

Volvo Penta Power Surge in Hamburg

01 Oct 2004

Volvo Penta was in expansive form at the SMM Exhibition inHamburg last month, where it launched no fewer than four new engines. 

Scania Powers Down for SMM

01 Oct 2004

Scania has responded to customer feedback by extending the power range of its new 12 litre marine engine downwards to a version producing 300hp at 1,800rpm, expanding applicability for workboat installations. The new DI12M EMS, which was launched this summer at seawork2004, was featured on Scania's stand at SMM in Hamburg last month in a revised range which also extends upwards to 650hp at 2,200rpm. 

Multi-Fuel Outboard Seen First at seawork2004

01 Oct 2004

E P Barrus Ltd chose seawork 2004 as venue for the debut of the world’s first production direct fuel injected outboard engine for the UK Ministry of Defence that is capable of running on a multitude of NATO fuels. 

Perkins Sabre Launches Upgraded Specification M92

01 Oct 2004

Perkins Sabre 's new M92B engine is an upgraded, new specification version of their popular M92 . 

Blue Angels for Research Vessel

01 Oct 2004

MAN B&W Diesel A/S has tested and supplied a package consisting of two 8L21/31 and two 6L21/31 gensets which will power an advanced diesel electric research vessel for the State Ministry of Education & Science of MecklenburgVorpommern in Germany. 

Summer Debut for New Fast Water Jet

01 Oct 2004

First deliveries took place recently of a new model in Italian manufacturer Castoldi's HC (Hydraulic Clutch) range of water jet drives. The Turbodrive 238 - HC weighs only 110 kg and can be matched to engines up to 420hp, making it suitable for single or twin unit installation in boats in the 6m to 10m range with displacements of from 2 to 6 tonnes. 

First StepDrive Installed

01 Oct 2004

Coventry UK based Newage Transmissions ' first production StepDrive unit has been installed in a 25ft Lema Clon motor boat based at Brixham. 

Flexible Friend Knocks Noise

01 Oct 2004

Yorkshire UK based flexible coupling manufacturer Centa Transmissions Limited had to overcome a significant gearbox location problem when they were asked to substantially reduce noise and vibration from the transmission of Sea Shepherd , the new 15.25m pilot launch for Aberdeen Harbour Board . 

Bravo for Fast Ferries

01 Oct 2004

The Bravo engine series, the result of co-operation between Caterpillar and Spain's Izar Propulsion and Energy Motores , has made the leap from naval to commercial vessel installation with a contract for four Izar Bravo 18 propulsion engines to be installed in a fast ferry that will operate in Greece. 

RENK Gears Handle 20,000 RPM

01 Oct 2004

Germany's RENK Aktiengesellschaft has won a contract with America's Pratt & Whitney Power Systems toprovide reduction gears for six Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold class patrol boats. The carbon fibre SES type catamarans are being built at the Umoe Mandal yard in Norway.