Power & Propulsion

The launch last month in America of Explorer, the worldsfirst green engineered floating classroom, claims to herald a new era in marinedesign for environmental sustainability.

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

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

The Port of London Authority (PLA) operates a fleet of workboats which operate 24/7 keeping the River Thames open and safe for navigation for 90 miles from upriver Surrey all the way…

Caterpillar launched the new Cat C18 ACERT engine at the recent Workboat Show in New Orleans. Based on the existing Cat C18 and 3406 marine engines, the new model will be available…

The U.S. Coast Guard effected repairs and repeatedly 'built up' the support rings using a metallic polymer to improve the fit of the bronze carriers to the stern tubes. But this method…