Power & Propulsion

Kort Propulsion, which has the agency for Hercules Hatches, reports they are flying out of the door to Seawork exhibitors South Boats, Alnmaritec, and Alicat Workboats.

Alewijnse Marine Systems in the Netherlands is to design and install a new electric propulsion drive using a DC bus system for the main electric installation in three vessels to be built…

The UK’s Premier Marinas group has awarded a major fuel supply contract to regional fuels and lubricants distributor WP Marine.

AB Volvo Penta and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd have decided to set up joint working groups to evaluate the potential for deeper collaboration between the companies.

Devon UK based marine engine and generator specialist WaterMota has signed an agreement with Danish based BUKH enabling it to sell SOLAS approved engines.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has introduced its Liquid ME-GI (Liquid Gas Injection) engine, powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas.

BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario is collaborating with the University of Victoria to design and deliver North America’s first ever hybrid electric research ship.

Rolls-Royce has signed a £20m contract to supply engines and propulsion equipment for four gas-fuelled ferries to be built for the Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord AS.

Hamburg ferry and excursion fleet operator HADAG is claiming fuel consumption savings of up to 9% as well as environmental benefits from fitting bulbous bows to some of the small ships in…

The recent Maritime Awards Gala in Amsterdam saw the prestigious VNSI TimmersAward 2010 for young maritime designers go to Nico van der Hoeven fromAlewijnse Marine Technology B.V. based at Nijmegen in the…