Power & Propulsion – Page 77
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NewsCMD's Quantum Leap Lands at Boat Show
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 .
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NewsPropulsion Revolutionary Sails Again on Tyneside
The famous Turbinia , the world''s first steam turbine driven vessel, has been recreated at South Tyneside College by its Marine Simulation Department.
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NewsPortable Marine Oil Viscosity Testing
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 test oil viscosity in all land based and marine engines.
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Siemens Box Clever With Demo Fuel Cell System
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from HDW Fuel Cell Systems GmbH (HFCS) of Kiel in Germany to supply a transportable 160kW fuel cell system for emission-free power generation on board ships.
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NewsNorwegians Take World's First Bi-fuel Tanker
What is billed as the world''s first bi-fuel LNG tanker was scheduled for delivery in October by Dutch shipyard Bijlsma to Norwegian shuttle tanker company Knutsen OAS Shipping in Norway for charter by Naturgass Vest .
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Newage Appoints New PRM Distributor
Coventry based driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd has strengthened its UK marine sales network with the appointment of Albatross Marine as an authorised distributor for its PRM product range.
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NewsTuna Tremble at 'Lord Moyle' Repower
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.
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NewsSchottel Propelled to Europort
Schottel GmbH & Co KG will be showing its innovative range of propulsion products on Stand 07.7048 in Europort''s Amstelhal. So broad is the scope of equipment Schottel supplies that teams from both the company''s German headquarters and Schottel Nederland BV will be on hand to provide sales and service ...
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NewsEnhanced Engine Room Simulator Launched by Transas
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 essential improvements have been made to functionality.
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NewsCalifornia Fuel Cell Boat No Longer Dreaming
The world''s 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 project, which will demonstrate the utility of hydrogen fuel in generating power for ships and port facilities, is ...
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NewsHybrid Propulsion for Silent Running
Vetus Den Ouden has introduced a novel ''hybrid propulsion'' installation which enables boats to be powered by diesel fuel or electricity.
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NewsVolvo Penta and Wartsila in Co-operation Plan
Volvo Penta and Wartsila are planning future cooperation regarding service and delivery of marine diesel engines for commercial shipping. The cooperation will be initiated in a number of selected markets, with global coverage planned thereafter.
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NewsSmall Footprint Cat Powers New RNLI Lifeboat
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 outstanding service around the UK''s shores for more than 20 years. The FSB II will be entering the ...
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NewsSealion's New SPSV Thrusts Ahead
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 diesel electric vessel is propelled by two aft main Kamewa fixed pitch thrusters and two bow fixed pitch ...
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NewsPropulsion System Enables Nearshore Stone Dumping
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 system survived 40 delivery cycles in extreme shallow water conditions and enabled a rock dumping procedure only considered ...
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STN in Korea Propulsion Agreement
STN Atlas Marine Electronics has signed a collaborative agreement with the STXCorporation of Changwon under which it is to supply the South Korean manufacturer of medium speed diesel engines with a complete range of standardised automation systems via its established PartnerShip alliance with Lyngso Marine of Denmark.
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Oil Cuts Costs for Fast Ferry Fleet
Castrol Marine have successfully relaunched the semi-synthetic 10W40 multigrade oil previously known as Dynamax under its new name, Enduron, with Italian fast ferry and hydrofoil operator SNAV.
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Azipull Thrusters Head for Offshore Service
The first Ulstein Aquamaster Azipull thrusters to enter service will be four AZP085 units propelling the new Fjellstrand FerryCat double-ended catamaran ferry which is due to commence operations in Norway this summer. Rolls-Royce has orders for another two shipsets (eight units) for two more Ferrycats destined for use in Turkish ...
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Patrol Boat Re-Think for Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard has adopted a new operational concept for its fisheries inspection patrol boats, switching from a mix of larger vessels supplemented by smaller boats near shore, to new smaller craft with a higher speed capability which allows them to cover a larger area by themselves.
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Dutch Treat Delivers Caterpillar Power Boost
Caterpillar has launched four new commercial power ratings for its 3516B engine in both HD (High Displacement) and standard configuration. The move provides some 8% more power from an existing engine footprint and weight format.
