Power & Propulsion

A new design of universal joint introduced at Seawork International 2016 by Punk Couplings is set to revolutionise the world of universal joints. In the marine world these joints are mainly used…

UK defence and research company QinetiQ has announced the reopening of its newly upgraded cavitation tunnel to both military and commercial customers.

CJR Propulsion has announced the signing of an exclusive distributor agreement with Sea-Tek of Norway, establishing CJR as the sole distributor of Australian-manufactured Doen Waterjets in the United Kingdom and Republic of…

In the beginning of 2016 one of the largest and most modern test facilities in Europe for gear units was put into operation at the RENK AG headquarters in Augsburg, Germany.

The latest addition to US-headquartered Hydrocomp’s PropCad propeller optimisation software features new functionality allowing users to create customised layout templates for measuring blade coordinates, blade thickness, and local pitch.

Caterpillar Marine has unveiled a new hybrid thruster concept which it claims can offer dramatic savings in cost of ownership for operators. The company has announced that the first Cat Marine Hybrid…

Recently, Bakker Repair + Services inspected the main generator and four auxiliary generators of NIOZ’s flagship the ‘Pelagia’. These inspections showed that all generators needed immediate repairing.

Marine Control Drives (MCD) from US-headquartered Twin Disc, split power from the main engine to another onboard system. The company claims its latest next-generation EC085 electronic controller adds even more versatility and…

ABB, the Swiss makers of the Azipod electric propulsion system have claimed on the 25th anniversary of the technology, that it has saved over 700,000 tons of fuel for marine vessels so…

The new Schottel VarioDuct SDV45 high-performance nozzle is now available in the Rudderpropeller range from the German propulsion specialist. Schottel says it offers provable higher efficiency at open-water speed combined with ‘very…

Denver based waterjet propulsion company, NAMJet has announced that it will debut new product innovations at Seawork International 2016.

As part of German/ Danish ferry operator Scandlines’ ambitious environmental strategy, a new hybrid ferry will join the world’s largest fleet of hybrid ferries, utilizing a low emission and fuel saving diesel…

Scanias proven common rail XPI (extra-high pressure) fuel-injection technology has arrived in the marine sector with the companys latest V8 engine to make its debut at this year’s Seawork International.

Left undetected, fluid leaks from vessel engines can disrupt operation and cause equipment breakdown and environmental pollution. US-based Spectroline’s Marine Leak Detection Kit (OPK-400M) is specially designed to easily and efficiently locate…

After supplying prototype electric pod drives for an all-electric tourist boat operating in Hamburg, Sweden’s Echandia Marine has now developed a range of these electric pod drives that will meet the power…

Electric pod systems are becoming widely used on diesel-electric powered vessels where very high levels of manoeuvrability, efficiency and reliability are required. Now German company Siemens has joined in with its SISHIP…

According to German propulsion experts Voith, crew transfer vessel operators using its new Voith Linear Jet marine propulsion system can save over £75,000 in fuel costs in a season.

Propulsion for a new monohull ferry destined to transport tourists around Malta has been provided by an FPT C90 620 Cursor engine supplied by the UKs Mermaid Marine.