Power & Propulsion – Page 81

  • The RRS James Ross Clark in the Antarctic. (Photo by Peter Bucktrout, British Antarctic Survey)
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    Compressed Air Takes Pole Position

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Zander-Hiross, specialists in the treatment of compressed air and gas, has supplied a KM75 adsorption heatless dryer for use on the Royal Research Ship RRS James Clark Ross, the British Antarctic Survey''s modern, ice strengthened, multi-discipline oceanographic research vessel. Designed to operate in polar waters, the vessel can be easily ...

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    Pursuit Pursues Partners for New Marine Drive

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Recent technical breakthroughs have led Pursuit Dynamics Ltd to announce their intention to commence trials of a revolutionary marine propulsion system in November of this year. The Pursuit Marine Drive is claimed to have the potential to replace the motor, clutch, gearbox, drive shaft, propeller and rudder in marine vessels ...

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    Caterpillar Debuts New Marine Genset at seawork2002 Exhibition

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Caterpillar is to launch the brand new Cat 3054 marine generator set at seawork2002.

  • New 508 mm nominal bore hose from Rediweld Cerambond
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    Approval Extension for Marine Diesel Exhaust Hose

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Rediweld Cerambond of Hampshire UK have extended Lloyds Register approval for their marine diesel exhaust hose to include up to 508mm nominal bore hose with extended temperature range up to 140º C. This reflects the growing market for large bore hose as engine sizes increase.

  • The Hurricane Clipper transports passengers from East London to the West End in 23 minutes.
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    Big Cats Chase Passengers Onto Thames

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Under Mayor Ken Livingstone''s Transport Policy for central London, the River Thames has been ''rediscovered'' as the passenger transport artery it was in the past, helping to reduce congestion on the capital''s roads and providing commuters with an alternative to overcrowded tube trains and buses.

  • Pelican chose Perkins Sabre power for its responsiveness and low speed manoeuvrability.
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    Perkins Sabre Powers Pelican Pollution Boat

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Perkins Sabre engines have been chosen to provide the main propulsion and auxiliary power for the Pelican 2000 Series of specialised pollution and surface refuse clearance boats manufactured in France by Cannes-based Chaudronnerie Bagnis. The engines are being supplied by the Perkins distributor for the region, Rectification P L M ...

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    Iveco Launches Workboat Engine Range at seawork

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Industrial/Marine Division of Iveco''s Engine Business Unit travels to seawork2002 with a brand new generation of marine diesel engines to launch.

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    Sulphur Directive Seminar Considers Marine Emissions Trading

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A seminar held in London last week was set to examine the best viable options open to the shipping industry in the wake of proposed amendments to the European Commission ''Sulphur in Liquid Fuels Directive''.

  • The new Novibra SIM mounts will cope with maximum loadings from 50kg to 580kg.
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    Anti-Vibration Marine Engine Mounts

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Trelleborg Industrial AVS, the recently formed amalgamation of Metalastik and Novibra, has launched a versatile new anti-vibration mounting for small to medium sized engines and other equipment in mobile applications, both marine and land-based.

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    Newage Gears Up at seawork2002

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Four models from Newage Transmissions'' well known PRM marine gearbox range will form the centrepiece of the company''s presentation on Stand 74 at seawork2002.

  • Two of the Z-drive HADAG ferries pass on the busy Hamburg waterfront.
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    Hamburg Embraces River Ferry Innovation

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Hanseatic Port of Hamburg has never shied from innovative means of moving citizens and visiting ships'' crews from the south shore harbour area to the beautiful city spread along the river''s north shore. Sightseeing tourists and commuting workers are moved by a flotilla of ferries ranging from fine lined, ...

  • Polar Bounds belt system must endure arduous conditions on its North Pole voyage.
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    'Polar Bound' Boat Boasts BTL Belts

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The first circumnavigation of the globe around the North Pole via both the North West and North East Passages is scheduled to be launched next month in a specially adapted boat, whose key services will be powered by detachable V-belts supplied by Leeds UK-based BTL.

  • The FPV Morvens high-tech equipment and quality fitments can now be appreciated thanks to newly silenced running.
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    Silence is Golden for Charter Operator

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    When new operators Marico Marine of Southampton took over the former Scottish Fisheries Protection vessel FPV Morven, there was one obvious problem to be corrected before it could be deployed for its intended new duties, which would include radar recording of vessel traffic, technical charters and private hire.

  • Morrison Engineering staff members have recently received Daewoo training in Korea.
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    Korean Connection Boosts Scots Power Output

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Morrison Engineering in Skye has just completed Milovaig, a new 13.5m steel workboat designed by Alistair Salmon of A G Salmon & Co for Glendale Salmon of Dunvegan.

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    Barrus Debuts New John Deere at seawork

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    E P Barrus Ltd returns to its familiar quayside location at seawork2002, where it will introduce the new John Deere PowerTech 6068SFM marine engine.

  • Theseus II, an Interceptor 38 built by Safehaven Marine, is the first Scania powered charter fishing vessel in Jersey.
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    Scania Power Goes Fishing Off Jersey

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Jersey''s first Scania powered charter fishing vessel has recently been delivered to Tarka Seatrips of St Helier.

  • The new Volvo Penta D5A T features over-dimensioned crankshaft bearings to provide vibration-free operation.
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    Volvo Penta Launch Workboat Engine Range

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Volvo Penta continues to broaden its engine programme with a series of 5 and 7 litre marine diesels for heavy and medium-heavy commercial operation and marine auxiliary systems. The new D5 and D7 engines substantially expand Volvo Penta''s customer offerings for various types of smaller workboats.

  • Workers assemble MTU series 4000 engines, the sales of which rose by 26% last year.
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    MTU Motors Ahead

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    For the eighth year in a row, marine engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen has seen an increase in turnover led by advances in its most important individual market, the maritime sector.

  • The St Clare will boost capacity well beyond the 1.11 million cars WIGHTlink took across the Solent in 2000.
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    Scania Gensets Light Up 'St Clare'

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Four Scania engines are supplying all on-board power for the ''St Clare'', the newest ferry to join WIGHTlink''s fleet of vessels plying the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route.

  • Prototype testing of the 8 cylinder propulsion engine shows it resiliently seated direct on vertical mountings.
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    New Tug and Workboat Range from MAN B&W

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    MAN B& W has followed up last year''s introduction of the L21/31 series of genset engines with a new marine propulsion generation of the medium speed engines in power outputs ranging from 1,200 to 1,900kW. The propulsion engine is largely based on the same engine components but with a different ...