Power & Propulsion

If you visit Limehouse Basin in London after dark you might well find yourself smiling at a boat lit up like a Christmas tree.

Wärtsilä is introducing a new series of both steerable and transverse thrusters that will further develop the current portfolio.

Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit.

Finland headquartered Wärtsilä has been contracted by the Peoples Republic of Chinas Communications Import & Export Corporation to supply the main propulsion system for four new ocean rescue vessels.

Germany based propulsion specialist Schottel is due to launch a new generation of Navigators with the NAV 200 at the end of this year and a propulsion unit of this type will…

Ireland based marine services company Mainport is having two new seismic support vessels built at the Shin Yang Shipyard in Miri, Sarawak.

Surface drive propulsion is wonderfully efficient when high speed is required.

Custom exhaust systems designed, engineered and manufactured by Somerset U based Manuflex Ltd in partnership with Centek Industries of Georgia USA are providing sound attenuation aboard two fast pilot launches.

ZF gearboxes and controls are specified alongside CAT engines in a re-power programme for the British Royal Navys Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels.

Two leading players in the Dutch inland shipping market have joined forces to develop the small scale LNG shipping market.

The latest Needles Pleasure Cruises craft has been launched and is now in service, powered by Doosan engines supplied by WaterMota.

Clean emissions are at the forefront of JCB’s range of diesel engines, marinised for marine use by Mermaid Marine.

Wills Ridley Ltd is celebrating 50 years of supplying hydraulic steering gear to the marine industry.

Northumberland UK based boat builder Alnmaritec has recently launched the latest (and third) of its wind farm support vessels (WFSV), NSL Discovery, for long-time client North Sea Logistics.

Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.

Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit which made its European debut at Seawork last month.

Engine drive specialists Centa Transmissions launched a new range of electro-magnetic clutches (EMC) at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.