Power & Propulsion – Page 80
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NewsHigh Pressure Pump for Hull Cleaning
A new range of mobile high-pressure water jetting systems developed by Calder at its Worcester UK factory will take to the road with fully computerised controls that automatically decelerate the engine to tickover when the lance trigger is released. This feature makes the new systems more economical to run, saving ...
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NewsJets' New Small Vessel Toilet System
Norway-based Jets Vacuum AS has launched a new system for small ferries and workboats which retains the advantages of normal Jet Vacuum toilet systems but in a scaled down version for easy and simplified installation.
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News'Prime Movers' Think Big at SMM
The MAN B&W Diesel Group will present two new marine engine developments as well as their next generation of turbochargers under the title Prime Movers across 350m 2ofexhibition space on Stand 6001 in Hall 6 at SMM 2002.
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NewsNew Flexible Driveshaft Couplings from Centa
The recently launched ADM variant of the Centaflex AGM Series propulsion driveshaft coupling retains all the advantages of the original design but substantially reduces the overall length of the unit.
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NewsVolvo D12 Launches Heavy Duty Diesel Range
Volvo Penta has introduced its new D12 Heavy Duty 12 litre marine diesel which, with totally electronic control, is the first of a new generation of engines for heavy commercial operations.
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NewsOrkot Marine Bearings on Show
Orkot TLM Marine Bearings, which will be on show at Stand 2174 in Hall 2 at SMM, have approvals from all the main classification societies for use as rudder bearings and water lubricated stern tube bearings.
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NewsLong Silence for Halyard
Portsmouth UK based Halyard has just celebrated the production of its 10,000th 3m length of filament wound GRP tube. Laid end to end they would stretch for 30km.
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NewsCouplings Provide Build Power for Record FPSO
Halifax UK based Renold Hi-Tec Couplings has helped provide temporary power for what is claimed to be the world''s largest FPSO unit while the vessel was under construction. Renold supplied five RB 3.86 flexible rubberin-compression transmission couplings for generator sets used on the 343,000 tonne vessel at the Hyundai shipyard ...
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NewsNew Caterpillar Unit Stalks Workboat Diesel Engine Market
Caterpillar has released a full line of ratings for its new C12 marine diesel engine.
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NewsDiesel Injectors Readied for Pressure Drop
Germany''s Kistler has marketed new long-life pressure transmitters designed for use in diesel engine injectors and hydraulic systems and are equally suitable for heavy oil engines and for rapid pressure drops.
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NewsCompressors in Range of the Bar at SMM
CompAir Drucklufttechnik will show their widest ever range of products on Stand 4042 in Hall 4 at SMM 2002.
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Allweiler Pump Debuts at SMM
Allweiler AG, will represent the home country at SMM in Hamburg with a completely new Anti-Heeling Pump draft called Alltrimm.
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NewsCummins and Goings of Busy China Yard
Welders and fitters are busy at China''s Guangzhou Panyu Lingshan Shipyard where a pair of self-dumping hopper barges are taking shape in a building shed on the shore of the Pearl River. In an adjacent shed a 19m launch for the Hong Kong Immigration Department awaits the installation of a ...
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Rolls Royce Debuts Vector Stick at seawork
Rolls Royce chose the occasion of the seawork2002 exhibition in Southampton UK last month to introduce a new control system for small waterjets.
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Hits Surge as Users Share Their Knowledge Online with Diesel-Talk
An online technical discussion forum for people working with diesel engines is largely credited for a 500% increase in ''hits'' over the past year from marine diesel engine users and others now accessing Diesel-Talk, within the Glasgow-based website www.DieselEngineTrader. com The website has been up and running for two years ...
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NewsBallast Control System Displayed in seawork Exhibition Debut
A new ballast control system which promises to improve stability, increase speed and reduce fuel consumption was displayed for the first time last month at seawork2002.
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NewsCaterpillar Powered Cutter Beats Blocking by Thames Clutter
The Port of London Authority continues its migration to Caterpillar power by specifying a Cat 3056 marine engine for a new 8.5m salvage cutter built by Wickham Marine of Colchester UK as part of the PLA''s ongoing vessel replenishment programme.
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NewsVersatile New Shallow Draft Thrusters
Holland''s HRP have announced an addition to their range of azimuthing thrusters in the form of the HRP Shallow Draft Thruster. Unlike all other units in the product line, which are based on outboard type 360º steerable propellers, the HRP Shallow Draft Thruster concept is based on an inboard propeller ...
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NewsPioneering Ro-Pax Pod Propulsion System Wins Technology Award
The ferry MV Nils Holgerson, operated by the TT-Line of Hamburg and equipped with Siemens machinery, has won the ''Pioneering Ro-Pax Technology Award'', presented by the ShipPax Information Service of Sweden.
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NewsLow-Cost, Long-Life Marine Pump
The BY progressing cavity pump from Netzsch Pumps features a modular, block construction that makes it easily adaptable to the varied flowrates and pressures required for a wide range of marine applications.
