Power & Propulsion

Kohler Power Systems launched a new line of diesel powered marine generators at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last month. Scania’ s 12 and 16 litre marine engines will be…

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.

A pulsating procession of African singers, dancers and drummers drew a large crowd to the stand of Golden Arrow Marine on opening day of the London International Boat Show earlier this month.…

Finnish marine engine manufacturer Wä rtsilä unveiled a novel engine exhaust noise reduction system at SMM in Hamburg last month which it hopes will eventually make conventional single unit diesel engine silencers…

GE Transportation introduced the new L250 inline medium-speed diesel engine family at the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg last month. The L250 is custom designed for a variety of marine applications and will…

A fundamental part of the business of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates supplier CEMEX involves moving significant tonnage of construction materials quickly and efficiently from quarries and cement plants to construction sites.

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS) had a substantial presence at SMM in Hamburg last month, reporting an order book which continues at record levels and presenting integrated solutions for ship propulsion, on…

Rolls-Royce has introduced a new series of waterjets, the Kamewa S3, which draws on experience from the popular SII series but incorporates numerous improvements made possible by advanced design calculation methods and…

ZF Marine presence at SMM 2008 will see the company display a variety of transmissions, controllable pitch propellers and electronic controls on their stand in Hall A3 (stand no. A3.300). Outside, between…

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS), which is headquartered in Hamburg, will carry the theme Making Progress Possible through SMM 2008, presenting a range of innovations with its Cat and MaK marine engine…

DF Coulam & Sons have landed a contract to supply two 2,500 hp handed 16 cylinder engines to a client in Nigeria which will replace two damaged engines onboard a tug/service vessel.…

Rolls-Royce waterjets have been selected for six new fast patrol craft that will help the coastguard protect the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

Cindy and Jon Smith of Southport in Maine USA both have their tug licenses but these days they are mostly shore based, running Interport Towing & Transportation.

Bradford UK based Centa Transmissions launched a number of new and diverse power transmission products at Seawork International 2008 in Southampton last month.

At the end of the opening day of Seawork 2008, Hamilton Jet (UK) were presented with an award from client Tzvika Hendler Ltd for their contribution to the Protector, a remote controlled…

Diesel and gas powered engines and generating manufacturer Lister Petter officially announced the forthcoming marine version of their Omega diesel engine range at the Seawork International 2008 exhibition in Southampton last month.

Claiming to be the highest powered 1,000 rpm engine available, MAN Diesel’ s recently introduced type 28/33D diesel has already been selected for patrol boat applications.

Three workboats operated by Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority in the UK have been repowered with Perkins Sabre engines.

One of the great things about Seawork is that it provides an annual get together for the exhibitors, many of whom will have collaborated from distance on projects throughout the year in…