Power & Propulsion

As part of its development towards offering complete engine and transmission packages, Japanese diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has teamed up with the Italian company Transfluid to offer a hybrid system.

Twin Disc has introduced its fourth new Power Take Off. The hydraulically-actuated HP500 boasts a maximum power rating of 373 kW at 1,800 rpm.

The City of Suzhou in eastern China has deployed a fleet of electric workboats powered by Torqeedo motors as part of a program to clean up its canals and waterways.

BRP has announced that XD engine oil for Evinrude and Johnson outboards has been re-branded as XPS Marine. The same engine oils now ‘leverage the XPS brand’ and are offered in three…

Some may know a ‘troika’ as a traditional Russian sleigh, whose team of three horses provides a powerful, fast ride along snow-packed roads. But Christian Cnudde’s ‘Troika’ is a transformed pusher tug,…

“Sitting between an automotive engine and a big power plant,” is where the CXO300 belongs, said Tim Routsis of Cox Powertrain.  As a result, this very new, turbocharged V8 promises to save…

Stephen Crick, Technical Consultant at Finning UK & Ireland, advises on how workboat operators can save money and improve efficiencies by taking a lifetime approach to engine costs and other equipment.

Datum Electronics, a global supplier and manufacturer of torque measurement and shaft power technology, has launched an enhanced ECR display for its Marine Shaft Power Meter (MSPM) system.

Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, and Green Award Foundation have announced their cooperation in environmental protection.

A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.

When Twin Disc introduced its Express Joystick System and Express Positioning technologies, it claimed to have ushered-in a new era of vessel control for commercial operators, but now, this package has been…

Appearing at Seawork International 2018 will be this useful landing craft type workboat that is powered by a pair of the new OXE 200hp diesel outboard motors.

Suzuki has launched a series of new performance propellers for its outboard motor range at the Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama in March.

Swiss automation and propulsion giant ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration…

The ‘Statum’ is typical of many small pusher tugs that operate on the Dutch waterways, many of them owned by their skipper. This tug has a length of just 15.5metres and a…

No less than a dozen 38m inland barges are being built for the niche sightseeing market, and Isle of Wight-based Hybrid Marine is scaling up to meet the demand for 12 complete…

New tech comes with a price, but there’s a lot resting on it - all the more so when it concerns commercial, battery-driven ro-ro that promises to clean up the market in…

German propulsion and steering system manufacturer Schottel Group has introduced a new anode aimed at extending the lifecycle of azimuthing thrusters along with other advantages including fuel savings.

The first two pre-production units of a Rolls-Royce mobile MTU gas engine for Rederij Doeksen have completed performance tests.