Power & Propulsion

With the introduction of the new 415GM genset engine, Perkins Sabre now offers seven genset engines with net engine power outputs spanning from 13.5kWm to 161kWm.

The fortuitous meeting of Caterpillar distributor Finning (UK) Ltd with Volkswagen Marine at the London Boat Show one year ago came to fruition with the announcement at this year' s show of…

The new 3412D propulsion engine is now available to the commercial marine market from Caterpillar . The V-12 four stroke cycle diesel engine offers higher horsepower than its predecessor, the Cat 3412C,…

Cummins MerCruiser Diesel continued its programme of introducing new mid-range engines at the London Boat Show earlier this month with the world debut of the 8.3 litre QSC8.3 .

The famous Turbinia , the worlds first steam turbine driven vessel, has been recreated at South Tyneside College by its Marine Simulation Department.

Oil is the lifeblood of marine engines as it cleans, cools, lubricates and can reveal valuable information about internal conditions via oil viscosity testing. The Kittiwake Viscotube has just been launched to…

Ballycastle Charters has completed the refit of its Aqua Star 9m sea fishing charter boat Lord Moyle by repowering with a Perkins Sabre M265Ti engine.

Transas has commercially launched the latest version of its Engine Room Simulator ERS 4000. The modified simulator features a modern design for the dedicated hardware set with new control panels and some…

The worlds first electric fuel cell water taxi powered by a hydrogen fuel system has been successfully operated in the harbour at Newport Beach, California as part of its pre-launch testing. The…

Vetus Den Ouden has introduced a novel hybrid propulsion installation which enables boats to be powered by diesel fuel or electricity.

Schottel GmbH & Co KG will be showing its innovative range of propulsion products on Stand 07.7048 in Euroports Amstelhal. So broad is the scope of equipment Schottel supplies that teams from…

Appledore Shipbuilders chose ASI Robicon to provide the propulsion and thruster system for the newbuild 83m shallow draught platform supply vessel (SPSV) being built for Sealion Shipping under Lloyds Register classification. The…

Netherlands based marine contractors Royal Boskalis Westminster have used the Voith Schneider Propeller equipped side stone dumping vessel Cetus to successfully complete demanding coastal protection works at Hastings UK. The unique propulsion…

A new class of RNLI lifeboat designated as the FSB II (Fast Slipway Boat) has been in planned development since 1994 and will replace the archetypal Tyne Class lifeboat that has delivered…