Power & Propulsion

Built by Neptune Shipyards in Aalst, and launched recently at Maasluis, The Netherlands the 23m ‘SC Sapphire’ is the first CTV to be equipped with NAMJet’s TJ611HH high thrust waterjets.

Denmark-headquartered small diesel specialist manufacturer Bukh A/S has announced the acquisition of Sweden-based Marinediesel AB´s production of VGT series marine engines, taking over the production and development of the powerful GM based…

Italian company Castoldi has been in the waterjet business for close to 40 years and to celebrate the company has added two new jets to its range, writes Dag Pike.

Yaskawa Corporation is making a multimillion-euro investment to strengthen the R&D capabilities of The Switch and purchase new equipment at the company’s factory in Lappeenranta, Finland. The investment will enable drive train…

Rolls-Royce and its subsidiary Woodward Inc have signed an agreement for the acquisition of L’Orange GmbH and its related operations located in Germany, the US and China.

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.