Power & Propulsion

Alcoa, Phinergy and Heig-VD University have recently successfully demonstrated an electric boat with aluminum-air battery range extender at Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Kohler Power Systems a US manufacturer of diesel and gasoline marine generators from 4 to 150 kW, has just added two new models to its expanded offering of EPA Tier 3-compliant diesel…

Hatz Diesel, a German manufacturer of small industrial diesel engines, is planning to present a concept study of the new 4H50TIC as a marine version at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

Netherlands headquartered Damen Marine Components (DMC), part of Damen Shipyards Group, has supplied its smallest ever propeller nozzle. This downsizing to an inside diameter of 665 millimetres - from the previous 1,000…

Scottish Salmon Farms has taken delivery of its latest vessel – powered by twin Doosan V158TIH main engines.

Mermaid Marine is to launch a new range of diesel engines, the Mermaid Kohler.

Doosan engines have been chosen for what the builders claim is the largest GRP fishing boat currently being built.

Italian water jet maker Castoldi is the latest manufacturer to develop an electronic control system for its jets. This sophisticated new system has also been designed to incorporate a joystick control to…

With the addition of IMO Tier II emissions certification, more customers will be able to benefit from the high engine torque offered by Swedish engine manufacturer, Scania, for coastal and oceangoing marine…

Three ferries under development in Scandinavia will set new standards in ferry operations by being fully electrically powered. All have innovative battery and charging systems that could set the standard for many…

One of the few engines available in Europe suitable for running on 100% biodiesel has received its UK launch from Mermaid Marine.

Off the coast of Paimpol, France, lies Bréhat, one of Brittany’s most charming islands. Every year, thousands of tourists come to explore this magical island of flowers and pink granite. But for…

Making life as easy as possible for boat builders has led to Centa Transmissions expanding and taking on more staff.

Poole based Mermaid Marine is expanding its service and maintenance facilities.

Rolls-Royce is to invest in a £22m marine facility in Brazil to assemble and test large thrusters and other propulsion equipment for use on semisubmersible rigs, drill ships, FPSOs and other offshore…

JCB has expanded its range of Dieselmax marine diesel engines with 11 models now available in the TCAE range.

American based John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has introduced a full line of its radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTech auxiliary drive engines.