Power & Propulsion – Page 60
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Jubilee Clips Save Charity Boats' Budget
The Seagull Trust is a recognised charity providing free canal cruising for over 12,700 disabled people in Scotland each year, including 1,670 wheelchair users.
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News20 Years of Marine Propulsion
20 years does not seem a long time in marine propulsion. Most of the ships that were new, or recently launched, in 1987 are still afloat today. Like the vast majority of present day ships, they have a single main engine driving a shaft and propeller, either direct or through ...
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Steyr re-designs 6 cylinder series
Austrian Diesel engine manufacturer Steyr Motors has redesigned its 6 cylinder series during the last 18 month.
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NewsWorkboat changes coming down the pipeline
There is a big step change coming for the European workboat market, Vesa Marttinen of Wartsila told Maritime Journal.
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NewsPropulsion package for Gardline’s new WFSV
Seawork exhibitor Marine & Industrial Transmissions (MIT) has provided equipment and engineering support for the latest launch from Alicat Workboats for its parent Gardline Group, the Smeaton Array.
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NewsAll is quiet for London’s noisy summer
Traffic on the River Thames will hit an all time high as tourists flock to London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Olympic Games this summer.
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First DC power grid on board a ship
ABB has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first ever direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship.
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NewsVSPs for first hybrid propulsion ferries
In summer 2013, the world''s first two ferries with a hybrid propulsion system will be put into service.
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NewsNew Suzuki technology showcased at Seawork
Suzuki will be bringing new outboard models and new outboard technology to the commercial boating sector at this year’s Seawork.
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NewsYamaha doubles warranty for commercial users
Yamaha Motor (UK) Ltd returns to Seawork with an expanded range of outboard engines which are a popular choice for many commercial users and professional organisations such as the RNLI.
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NewsWaterMota displays latest engines at Seawork
Seawork visitors will have the opportunity to view the latest engines from Doosan Infracore, Hyundai SeasAll, Crafstman Marine and Whisper Power on display with engine, generator and gearbox specialist WaterMota at Seawork 2012.
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NewsFast patrol boats for French Gendarmerie
France’s Raidco Marine has delivered the first four of a series of 11 aluminium hull patrol boats to that country’s Gendarmerie Nationale.
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NewsFast electric ferry rides on air-support
Development is well underway with the world’s first fast electric air-supported commuter ferry that can operate on battery power alone.
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NewsIPS powers pilots for Rosmoport
Russian state owned company Rosmorport has ordered six pilot boats powered by Volvo Penta´s high efficiency drive system, Inboard Performace System (IPS).
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NewsRolls thrusts into Chinese tug market
Global power systems provider Rolls-Royce has won orders worth some £18m for the supply of Azimuth thrusters to power 18 new tugs being built in China.
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NewsNew QSK95 sees Cummins power up for tugs
Commercial marine diesel engine manufacturer Cummins has introduced an engine which takes it into the tugs sector with the new QSK95 model rated at 4,000 hp (2,983 kW) output.
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NewsBaudouin gets British Isles distribution
Golden Arrow Marine has been appointment as the Moteurs Baudouin distributor for UK and Eire as last month.
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NewsSteam engine powers back to the future
A new type of steam engine has been developed in the US, with the design of the Cyclone Power unit enabling it to operate on any type of fuel, including powdered coal.
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NewsPowerhouse partnership delivers new engine
Revolve Technologies’ partnership with suppliers such as heat exchanger specialist EJ Bowman has led to the development of a new marine diesel engine.
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NewsElectric outboards get up on plane
Small electric outboards have been around for some time but now a French company is now offering versions that are powerful enough to get a RIB or small boat onto the plane.
