Power & Propulsion

WEG, a US headquartered supplier of drive technology, introduced its water-cooled WGM motors to the shipbuilding industry for the first time at SMM 2014. WEG claim the motors provide the ideal solution…

The world’s largest fast crew boat has recently been launched by Incat Tasmania’s shipyard on the 15th of September 2014. This DP2 class 70m fast crew boat (FCB) will be operating as…

After initially being designed to accommodate a different propulsion system, Njord Offshore’s four new windfarm crew vessels are now all fitted with quadruple Volvo Penta IPS900 complete propulsion systems and will be…

Suzuki’s DF25A and DF30A petrol outboard motors have received the 2014 IBEX Innovation Award for Outboard Motors, as announced at the International Boat Builders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Florida. This is…

German gearbox manufacturer Reintjes is the latest manufacturer to offer pod drive and hybrid systems. The new range of pod units differs from others in being a fixed drive unit with no…

A new lifeboat for the Dutch lifeboat service, Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM), has been fitted with diesel engines that can run inverted without sustaining damage.

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.