VSPs Enter PSV Market

01 Jul 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 . 

Rolls Royce Exchange Thrusters Save Time and Money

01 Jul 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. 

Economies of Scale with Largest Reduction Gearbox

01 Jul 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 Powers Lochin Harbour Pilot at Seawork

01 Jul 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 . 

Moves Towards 'Almost Zero Emissions Engines'

01 Jul 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 and NOx emission without increasing fuel consumption. 

Mermaid Uncovered at Seawork

01 Jul 2005

Dorset UK based Mermaid Marine Engines Ltd chose Seawork 2005 International asthe venue to launch the first 'All British' marine diesel engine for many years. The new engine, due to be on the market by September, is code named JM4 to reflect the close cooperation between base engine manufacturer JCB and Mermaid acting as marinisers.