Power & Propulsion

New boats for German and Swedish authorities reflect the wide range of propulsion systems being chosen to meet specialist coastal and inland waterway demands.

A unique type of water jet system that has proved popular in the USA is now being marketed in Europe.

Recent Seawork exhibitor ZF Marine has positioned its new ZF 5000 series marine transmission to address today’s market requirements.

The last few years have seen peaks and troughs for many commercial craft sectors on the edge or outside the wind farm industry, such as dredgers, ferries and shortsea operations.

Beta Marine opened the doors of its Quedgeley UK headquarters recently to celebrate 25 years of successful business in the marine engine market.

Cheltenham UK based propulsion systems manufacturer Ultra Dynamics introduced the UltraJet 251HT (High Thrust) specifically for lower speed craft at the recent Seawork exhibition.

A new environmental workboat built by Croatias Diva Mariner d.o.o., has been powered with a pair of Perkins marine diesel engines.

20 years does not seem a long time in marine propulsion. Most of the ships that were new, or recently launched, in 1987 are still afloat today. Like the vast majority of…