Power & Propulsion

The new Mercury Racing 450R outboard features a 4.6-litre V8 FourStroke powerhead with supercharger to produce 450 peak propshaft horsepower and 40 percent higher torque than the 400R.

Cimco Marine AB is developing the new generation Diesel powered outboard with a six cylinder, twin turbo, 3-litre diesel engine from BMW as a basis.

Diesel-electric propulsion can be made more efficient when it is combined with an energy storage system and peak shaving can be utilised to achieve this efficiency, said Barillec Marine.

Caterpillar has introduced upgrade kits for selected engines from its range of marine diesels that will bring the engines up to modern emission standards and improve efficiency writes Dag Pike.

US outboard engine manufacturer Evinrude has announced the expansion of itsE-TEC G2 product line to include 115 H.O., 140HP and 150HP models.

After a long conversion period, the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Samuel de Champlain sailed from Damen shipyard in Dunkirk into the Loire estuary to start dredging operations.

Cox Powertrain was announced as the winner of the Marine Power and Propulsion category at the annual European Commercial Marine Innovation Awards for its 300hp diesel outboard, the CXO300.

Ammonia can be safely and effectively applied as a marine fuel to reduce harmful emissions according to new research published by C-Job Naval Architects.

The Damen Gorinchem Holland shipyard has ordered a hybrid-propulsion solution from MAN Energy Solutions.

Marine hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering is developing an innovative new powerpack for marine applications, with the aid of a £27,000 grant from Marine-i.