Power & Propulsion – Page 38
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NewsPropeller inspection and metrology project
A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.
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NewsVariable idle improves station-keeping fuel economy
When Twin Disc introduced its Express Joystick System and Express Positioning technologies, it claimed to have ushered-in a new era of vessel control for commercial operators, but now, this package has been enhanced with a Variable Idle Mode.
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NewsOXE diesel outboard powered landing craft
Appearing at Seawork International 2018 will be this useful landing craft type workboat that is powered by a pair of the new OXE 200hp diesel outboard motors.
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NewsSuzuki’s new Watergrip propeller range
Suzuki has launched a series of new performance propellers for its outboard motor range at the Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama in March.
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NewsABB wins total solution order for first polar newbuild for Lindblad
Swiss automation and propulsion giant ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration cruises in remote polar areas.
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NewsNew engines for inland tug
The ‘Statum’ is typical of many small pusher tugs that operate on the Dutch waterways, many of them owned by their skipper. This tug has a length of just 15.5metres and a beam of 9.2metres and in 2017 the owner decided that it was time to replace the two ageing ...
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NewsHybrid sightseeing barge paves the way
No less than a dozen 38m inland barges are being built for the niche sightseeing market, and Isle of Wight-based Hybrid Marine is scaling up to meet the demand for 12 complete battery-diesel hybrids.
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NewsElektra: the power behind the innovation
New tech comes with a price, but there’s a lot resting on it - all the more so when it concerns commercial, battery-driven ro-ro that promises to clean up the market in more ways than one.
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NewsReducing corrosion, the Schottel way
German propulsion and steering system manufacturer Schottel Group has introduced a new anode aimed at extending the lifecycle of azimuthing thrusters along with other advantages including fuel savings.
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NewsVolvo Penta dealer award
Smart work and excellent customer service have resulted in an unprecedented second ‘Outstanding Performance Award’ for Volspec Ltd the Tollesbury, UK-based Volvo Penta Marine and Industrial Centre.
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NewsMTU gas engine approved for ferry
The first two pre-production units of a Rolls-Royce mobile MTU gas engine for Rederij Doeksen have completed performance tests.
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NewsCommon rail monoblock diesel from Steyr
The new SEC 4-cylinder diesel engine from Steyr marks a significant step in the development of the company’s engine family. This is the first time that an enhanced common rail injection system has been used for a monoblock marine engine. The company claims that this development boosts performance as well ...
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NewsYanmar and ZF in small boat propulsion partnership
Yanmar has added a new small diesel engine to its extensive range and has combined its existing 4JH80 80hp diesel with a steerable propulsion pod in a packaged propulsion system that offers full joystick manoeuvring control.
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NewsHermod hits 200,000 operating hours
One of the engines powering the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) ‘Hermod’ has passed 200,000 operating hours.
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NewsWingsail technology saves fuel and reduces emissions
Oceanfoil’s wingsail technology could achieve an average fuel consumption and emissions saving of 14% on a mid-sized tanker vessel.
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NewsWAAMpeller is first class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller
Following a rigorous testing process, verified by Bureau Veritas, the world’s first Class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands.
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NewsOrca Energy ESS will power a new Fjord1 all-electric ferry
Canadian supplier of Lithium Ion battery systems Corvus Energy has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a new all-electric ferry being built by Fjellstrand for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1.
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NewsDual-fuel MAN L23/30 engine passes TAT
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s dual-fuel MAN L23/30DF engine has passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
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NewsProject to minimise the environmental footprint of ferries
A project to lower the environmental footprint of a new LNG fuelled ro-pax ferry has developed a new hull design to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.
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NewsIncreasing confidence in energy storage field
Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.
