Power & Propulsion – Page 55
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News50 years of hydraulic steering for Wills Ridley
Wills Ridley Ltd is celebrating 50 years of supplying hydraulic steering gear to the marine industry.
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NewsSmooth shifting for Alnmaritec’s latest WFSV
Northumberland UK based boat builder Alnmaritec has recently launched the latest (and third) of its wind farm support vessels (WFSV), NSL Discovery, for long-time client North Sea Logistics.
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NewsRolls and Baleària in LNG ferry conversion
Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.
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Marine engine range launched at Seawork
Power Train Projects launched its range of Coastal Marine engines at Seawork last month.
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NewsScania launches workboat range at Seawork
Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit which made its European debut at Seawork last month.
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NewsElectro-magnetic clutches debut at Seawork
Engine drive specialists Centa Transmissions launched a new range of electro-magnetic clutches (EMC) at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.
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NewsNew propellers for Wisbech tug
In 2011 Clements Engineering carried out a repair to a propeller for the Damen built tug Fenlander, operated by Wisbech Harbour Authority.
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Main Sole man launches genset at Seawork
Spain’s Sole Diesel SA and UK based Engines Plus Ltd introduced a new marine genset at Seawork last month.
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NewsCaterpillar acquires Berg Propulsion
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 for ships.
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NewsBow thruster takes a bow at Seawork
A heavy duty hydraulic bow thruster is being launched by UK based Hercules Hydraulics at Seawork International 2013.
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NewsMercedes AMG powers fastest electric boat
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.
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NewsTwo-stroke outboards still available at Seawork
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 fitted with single, twin or even triple outboard engines.
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NewsWärtsilä agrees €150m R&D loan with EIB
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.
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NewsNew MaK dual fuel engine launched
Germany based Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has developed a new MaK M 34 DF marine dual fuel engine platform for the commercial marine industry.
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500 engine milestone for MAN 48/60
MAN Diesel & Turbo has sold the 500th of its MAN 48/60 medium speed engine.
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NewsFirst Onboard DC Grid ship delivered
The first vessel to feature ABB’s Onboard DC (direct current) Grid has been delivered to Norwegian offshore owner Myklebusthaug Offshore by Kleven Yard.
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Finning’s support agreement with Serco
Finning Power Systems, the UK’s sole supplier of Caterpillar engines has signed an exclusive £2.5m, five year agreement with Serco, the international service company.
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NewsWater-jet innovation debuts at Seawork
Alamarin-Jet Oy is releasing their new product, the Alamarin-Jet 245, at Seawork International 2013.
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NewsRestart a wet engine in 10 seconds at Seawork
A new generation of ‘Inversion Protected’ engines will be demonstrated at Seawork 2013 by Oxfordshire UK based marine engine specialist E P Barrus Ltd.
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Bespoke propeller helps barge transit the Wye
Bedfordshire UK based propulsion specialists Clements Engineering responded to an unusual call recently when a 38m long Dutch barge needed to negotiate the River Wye from its resting place for the last 25 years.
