Hybrid Propulsion First for RiverQuest ‘Explorer’

01 Apr 2007

The launch last month in America of ‘Explorer’, the world’s first green engineered floating classroom, claims to herald a new era in marine design for environmental sustainability.  

Cummins Power for Crew Boat Surge

01 Apr 2007

The oil industry is one of the primary motivators in current boat building and the Middle East is one of the primary sources of oil.  

European Skies Clear with John Deere

01 Apr 2007

John Deere Power Systems has progressed well beyond the limitation of early associations with American tractors and is now placing ever more marine engines on European workboats.  

Diesel-Electric for Fisheries Protection Newbuild

01 Apr 2007

The latest vessel being built for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) will have an electric propulsion system provided by Rolls-Royce.  

XK’s Easy Ride for Marine Engines

01 Apr 2007

Trelleborg Industrial AVS has launched a new high performance member of its Cushymount range of mountings, specially designed to provide optimised shock and vibration isolation for large marine engines and gensets.  

The Show Must Go On On Board

01 Apr 2007

Worboats perform any number of roles but there can be few more unusual than that of ‘Amara Zee’, which is used as the performing platform for the Caravan Stage Company Tall Ship Theatre.