Power & Propulsion

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

Caterpillar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls…

A heavy duty hydraulic bow thruster is being launched by UK based Hercules Hydraulics at Seawork International 2013.

No, this electric cigarette is not a new way of smoking but a new type of performance boat that takes electric propulsion to very high performance level.

Smaller workboats, patrol craft and rescue boats, amongst others, regularly opt for outboard power as their preferred propulsion source and certainly there can be many advantages for craft under 10m to be…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150m loan to Wärtsilä to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in several European countries.

Germany based Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has developed a new MaK M 34 DF marine dual fuel engine platform for the commercial marine industry.

The first vessel to feature ABB’s Onboard DC (direct current) Grid has been delivered to Norwegian offshore owner Myklebusthaug Offshore by Kleven Yard.

A new generation of ‘Inversion Protected’ engines will be demonstrated at Seawork 2013 by Oxfordshire UK based marine engine specialist E P Barrus Ltd.

Marine & Industrial Transmissions (MIT) has launched a new range of AC Electric Thrusters, called the Seaworker, which will be on display at Seawork 2013.

When the opportunity arose for Ernie Catherwood to add another tug to his 14 boat fleet at Catherwood Towing, he did the math and took the deal.

LNG as marine fuel has taken another step forward as Eidsvaag AS took delivery of the first vessel of the Rolls-Royce Environship range this month.

Northamptonshire UK based Axiom Water Propellers has released details of its propeller system for small ships and workboats.

State of Washington USA based ship builder Penn Cove Shellfish (DBA Everest Marine) has chosen Denver based NAMJet to provide propulsion solutions for its newest oyster harvest vessel, Kumo Express.