Power & Propulsion

rtsilä has been assigned overall responsibility for systems integration in the pioneering FellowSHIP project, a joint industry research and development project which aims to develop and demonstrate hybrid fuel cell powerpacks suitable…

Dutch fast rescue craft designer and manufacturer Fast RSQ has designed what it claims to be the first aluminium Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) in the world with hybrid propulsion mode.

John Deere engines supplied by Seawork exhibitor E.P. Barrus have been specified to power a fleet of five new, specially designed harbour patrol launches for The Port of London Authority (PLA).

During this year' s Pentecost weekend the MS Stadt Kiel e.V. Society celebrated the 75th anniversary of its famous ferry boat with a big ‘ open ship’ event at Kiel' s jetty…

It was in 1959 that American Jim Wynne designed the first commercially viable stern drive system and up until that time, other than water jet, it was only possible to have direct…

The Netherlands based marine electrical specialist Mastervolt is responding to a surge of interest in diesel electric hybrid systems for boats in both the leisure and commercial sectors.

One of the many recent placements of UltraJet waterjets by Seawork exhibitor Ultra Dynamics Ltd has been to the second of three line handling boats of the Wave Handler range, built by…

Seawork exhibitor Halyard Marine Ltd is playing a fundamental role in keeping the Dutch waterways quiet with the installation of its custom designed exhaust silencing systems on ten new patrol boats for…

Cheshire based FIAT Powertrain Technologies will use the occasion of Seawork 2009 to debut the triumphant N67 560 marine diesel, which is now available for commercial applications in the UK Market.

Poole UK based Tides Marine will be travelling to Seawork International to display a selection from the comprehensive range of self aligning, dripless sealing solutions for both propeller shafts and rudders which…

Haldex Concentric has developed a low cost fuel pump and adaptor for Volvo Penta, allowing it to use a standard unit without changing the engine configuration. The new unit replaces a fuel…

Cummins Inc showcased its EPA Tier 2 certified and IMO Tier II compliant Quantum System 50 litre engine at the NorShipping 2009 exhibition in Oslo last month, marking the first time a…

Seawork exhibitor Royston has  noticed certain challenges to the efficient running of workboats that are coming up more and more frequently.

Following significant interest from a wide variety of exhibitors and visitors at last year’ s show, H4 Marine returns for Seawork 2009 with new grades of its composite bearing material Maritex, which…

Seawork exhibitor and Gala Dinner sponsor ZF Marine has supplied marine transmissions for two 69m vehicle/passenger catamaran ferries, Jazan and Farasan, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Rolls-Royce Marine reported a strong financial performance for 2008 at a media presentation held in London last month. Some £ 2.2bn in revenue fulfilled expectations, an order book standing at £ 5.2bn…

One of the most powerful tugs in the port of Hamburg has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, along with the MaK VRT engine technology that has been part of its equipment since…

Three workboats operated by Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority in the UK have been repowered with Perkins Sabre engines. They are Lynx, a pilot boat that doubles as the harbour launch, Hercules,…

GE Transportation announced contracts to supply seven L250 inline diesel engines for three separate projects in the United States at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans last month.