Voith Gets AIRborne at Europort

01 Nov 2005

Heidenheim, Germany based Voith Turbo Marine announced a commercial cooperation agreement at Europort Maritime that will see it expand its portfolio in the strategically important market for marine propulsion systems made from CFK. The agreement is with AIR Fertigung-Technologie GmbH & Co KG, which was founded in 1993 by employees of Rostock University and has since presented significant developments in propeller technology for both ship propulsion systems and wind power turbines. 

Direct Hydraulic Drives for Propulsion?

01 Nov 2005

New ideas made possible through progress and product development are worth thinking about and the new CBP motors from Hagglunds open up some interesting ideas in marine propulsion. Hagglunds Drives have been manufacturing hydraulic motors since the 60s originally for cranes but since the 80s on heavy duty continuous industrial drives and now the latest development is a high power drive unit available in several sizes that will give power up to 1MW from a single motor. 

Giant Trimaran Flies in the Canaries

01 Nov 2005

Canary Islands ferry operator Fred Olsen SA has added a 126.7m LOA aluminium trimaran ferry to extend its services on routes linking Los Cristianos on Tenerife, San Sebastian on Gomera, and Palma Island. Benchijigua Express is a fast and comfortable ferry capable of transporting up to 1,350 passengers and with a vehicle deck that will carry 350 cars or 450 lane/metres of trucks and 123 cars. 

Newage Launches New MPC at METS

01 Nov 2005

The PRM Marine Propulsion Control (MPC) unit , an all new system providing full electronic control over engine throttle and gear engagement, was launched by Newage Transmissions at the METS exhibition in Amsterdam this month. 

Fast Pilot Boat Exceeds Design Speed

01 Nov 2005

A twin UltraJet 451 propulsion system propels a new 74ft aluminium pilot boat built by Horizon Shipbuilding of Alabama USA. The vessel is scheduled for service at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq. 

Propulsion Package for Chilean Coast Guard

01 Nov 2005

Wartsila Corporation has won a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for two 80m offshore patrol vessels for the Chilean Coast Guard. 

Emissions Compliant Engines Launched

01 Nov 2005

A new generation of Perkins Sabre on board gensets is being unveiled at the METS exhibition in Amsterdam this month. Fully compliant with all current and proposed emissions legislation, the Perkins Sabre 4.4GM, 4.4TGM, 4.4TWGM and 4.4TW2GM models have net engine power outputs spanning from 42.7kWm to 106.8kWm. 

Volvo Penta's Europort Double

01 Nov 2005

Volvo Penta launched two major new products into the commercial marine market at the Europort Rotterdam exhibition earlier this month. 

Baby Suzuki Completes Four Stroke Family

01 Nov 2005

Suzuki Marine has completed their four stroke outboard line-up with the launch of their smallest and lightest four stroke ever, the DF2.5. 

Quantum Series Leaps Off at Europort

01 Nov 2005

Cummins Marine introduced the first in a new line of Quantum Series marine engines at the Europort Rotterdam exhibition earlier this month. 

Type Approval for Engine Lube Metal Detector

01 Nov 2005

The AMOT MPD metal detector, which prevents engine failure by spotting metal particles in lubricating fluids due to bearing wear or other problems, has received a DNV Type Approval certificate. It covers application Class B for operating temperatures from 5 to 700C and up to 100% humidity, with 'on-engine' vibration and IP44 enclosure.