Power & Propulsion – Page 66
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NewsWorld debut for Axis Drive diesel engine
Following on from a high profile launch of the Caudwell Marine Axis Drive petrol engine at the London Boat Show in January, Southampton based UK distributor Golden Arrow Marine presided over the world launch of Caudwell Marine diesel engine version at the Southampton Boat Show last month.
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NewsBergs of a feather work together
Sweden’ s Berg Propulsion is to deliver the first examples of the newly launched Berg Controllable Pitch Propeller (BCP) with feathering capability, with separate orders for installations on board two 100m chemical tankers under construction at the Dingheng (Jiangsu) Shipbuilding Co in China and an 85.5m long ferry being built ...
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NewsFuel cell vessel moves towards sea trials
rtsilä has been assigned overall responsibility for systems integration in the pioneering FellowSHIP project, a joint industry research and development project which aims to develop and demonstrate hybrid fuel cell powerpacks suitable for marine use. FellowSHIP is being project managed by Det Norske Veritas.
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NewsWeight reduction for Norwegian pilot boats
When Dockstavarvet delivered LOS 116 to the Norwegian Coastal Administration in May 2008 the boat was received with acclaim at the Fedje Pilot Station outside Bergen. It fulfilled all their requirements regarding seakeeping, operational characteristics and comfort, with a noise level inside reaching only 61 db (A) at full speed.
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News'World's first' hybrid fast rescue craft
Dutch fast rescue craft designer and manufacturer Fast RSQ has designed what it claims to be the first aluminium Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) in the world with hybrid propulsion mode.
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NewsPower planning for PLA patrol launches
John Deere engines supplied by Seawork exhibitor E.P. Barrus have been specified to power a fleet of five new, specially designed harbour patrol launches for The Port of London Authority (PLA).
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News55 years running from the same engine
During this year' s Pentecost weekend the MS Stadt Kiel e.V. Society celebrated the 75th anniversary of its famous ferry boat with a big ‘ open ship’ event at Kiel' s jetty Seegartenbrü cke.
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NewsPropulsion world could turn on Axis Drive
It was in 1959 that American Jim Wynne designed the first commercially viable stern drive system and up until that time, other than water jet, it was only possible to have direct shaft drive or an outboard motor. Curious that exactly 50 years after Wynne’ s collaboration with Volvo, another ...
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NewsRoar of approval for Li-Ion battery power
The Netherlands based marine electrical specialist Mastervolt is responding to a surge of interest in diesel electric hybrid systems for boats in both the leisure and commercial sectors.
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NewsFeel the thrust at Seawork
One of the many recent placements of UltraJet waterjets by Seawork exhibitor Ultra Dynamics Ltd has been to the second of three line handling boats of the Wave Handler range, built by Alnmaritec to operate on a new LNG terminal constructed in Yemen.
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Make your Turbo Dynamic at Seawork 2009
Dorset UK based Turbo Dynamics, which has supplied, serviced, modified and upgraded turbos since its inception 18 years ago, travels to Southampton this month for its first ever appearance at Seawork International.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor keeps quiet in Holland
Seawork exhibitor Halyard Marine Ltd is playing a fundamental role in keeping the Dutch waterways quiet with the installation of its custom designed exhaust silencing systems on ten new patrol boats for the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.
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NewsFIAT launches new engine at Seawork
Cheshire based FIAT Powertrain Technologies will use the occasion of Seawork 2009 to debut the triumphant N67 560 marine diesel, which is now available for commercial applications in the UK Market.
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NewsShaft seal safety on show at Seawork
Poole UK based Tides Marine will be travelling to Seawork International to display a selection from the comprehensive range of self aligning, dripless sealing solutions for both propeller shafts and rudders which it has been designing and manufacturing since1991.
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NewsModular fuel pump assembly for Volvo Penta
Haldex Concentric has developed a low cost fuel pump and adaptor for Volvo Penta, allowing it to use a standard unit without changing the engine configuration. The new unit replaces a fuel and steering pump combination originally designed for 9 to 11 litre automotive engines but also used in gensets ...
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NewsKeeping an eye on the engines at Seawork
Seawork exhibitor Royston has noticed certain challenges to the efficient running of workboats that are coming up more and more frequently.
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NewsLong wearing bearings at Seawork 2009
Following significant interest from a wide variety of exhibitors and visitors at last year’ s show, H4 Marine returns for Seawork 2009 with new grades of its composite bearing material Maritex, which have gone on trial in two new industry sectors and are due for testing very soon by the ...
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NewsSterntube systems strong after 204,000 hours
During the February 2009 drydocking of the in 1981 built pushboat Veerhaven V, it was discovered that the vessel has logged over 204,000 running hours on two of its three closed water lubricated sterntube systems without ever changing its propeller shaft bearings, shafts or shaft sleeves.
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NewsCummins launches QSK50 at NorShipping
Cummins Inc showcased its EPA Tier 2 certified and IMO Tier II compliant Quantum System 50 litre engine at the NorShipping 2009 exhibition in Oslo last month, marking the first time a QSK50 was publicly exhibited in Scandinavia. Cummins also highlighted C Command, its modular vessel monitoring system designed specifically ...
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NewsTransmission milestone for Seawork sponsor
Seawork exhibitor and Gala Dinner sponsor ZF Marine has supplied marine transmissions for two 69m vehicle/passenger catamaran ferries, Jazan and Farasan, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
