Vessels News – Page 208
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NewsDiesel Electric Drives Precise DP Boats
The first two of ten innovative platform supply vessels have gone to work in the Gulf of Mexico, deploying diesel electric propulsion systems which provide superior performance in the dynamic positioning (DP) mode and maximise design efficiency by eliminating the need for long shafts and reduction gears.
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Boat Show Debut for Common Rail MTUs
MTU staged the UK debut of its new 2000 Common Rail marine engines at the Southampton Boat Show. UK yacht builders have already placed orders for the new models and delivery was expected to start last month. In addition to yachts, the first areas of application for the new 2000 ...
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NewsVolvo Penta Power Surge in Hamburg
Volvo Penta was in expansive form at the SMM Exhibition inHamburg last month, where it launched no fewer than four new engines.
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NewsScania Powers Down for SMM
Scania has responded to customer feedback by extending the power range of its new 12 litre marine engine downwards to a version producing 300hp at 1,800rpm, expanding applicability for workboat installations. The new DI12M EMS, which was launched this summer at seawork2004, was featured on Scania''s stand at SMM in ...
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Multi-Fuel Outboard Seen First at seawork2004
E P Barrus Ltd chose seawork 2004 as venue for the debut of the world''s first production direct fuel injected outboard engine for the UK Ministry of Defence that is capable of running on a multitude of NATO fuels.
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NewsPerkins Sabre Launches Upgraded Specification M92
Perkins Sabre ''s new M92B engine is an upgraded, new specification version of their popular M92 .
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NewsBlue Angels for Research Vessel
MAN B&W Diesel A/S has tested and supplied a package consisting of two 8L21/31 and two 6L21/31 gensets which will power an advanced diesel electric research vessel for the State Ministry of Education & Science of MecklenburgVorpommern in Germany.
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NewsSummer Debut for New Fast Water Jet
First deliveries took place recently of a new model in Italian manufacturer Castoldi''s HC (Hydraulic Clutch) range of water jet drives. The Turbodrive 238 - HC weighs only 110 kg and can be matched to engines up to 420hp, making it suitable for single or twin unit installation in boats ...
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NewsFirst StepDrive Installed
Coventry UK based Newage Transmissions '' first production StepDrive unit has been installed in a 25ft Lema Clon motor boat based at Brixham.
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NewsFlexible Friend Knocks Noise
Yorkshire UK based flexible coupling manufacturer Centa Transmissions Limited had to overcome a significant gearbox location problem when they were asked to substantially reduce noise and vibration from the transmission of Sea Shepherd , the new 15.25m pilot launch for Aberdeen Harbour Board .
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Bravo for Fast Ferries
The Bravo engine series, the result of co-operation between Caterpillar and Spain''s Izar Propulsion and Energy Motores , has made the leap from naval to commercial vessel installation with a contract for four Izar Bravo 18 propulsion engines to be installed in a fast ferry that will operate in Greece.
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NewsRENK Gears Handle 20,000 RPM
Germany''s RENK Aktiengesellschaft has won a contract with America''s Pratt & Whitney Power Systems toprovide reduction gears for six Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold class patrol boats. The carbon fibre SES type catamarans are being built at the Umoe Mandal yard in Norway.
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NewsBritish Waterways Invest in New 'Mini Pushers'
British Waterways is to invest in a series of specially designed narrow beam tugs and barges intended to dramatically improve the working conditions of staff and offer greater flexibility, efficiency and innovative ways of working.
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NewsNew Standards and New Manning at Adsteam
Adsteam Medway has become the first of the group''s UK ports to achieve certified compliance with the International Safety Management standard, following a three-day audit by Lloyds Register .
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NewsHakans Moves into Estonia
Finnish tug owner Alfons Hakans Ltd , has established a new towage service in Estonia.
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NewsBugsier Takeover Transport & Service
Hamburg based Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs Gmbh & Co has now completely taken over the towage business of Transport & Service (T& S) of Bremerhaven - formerly Hapag Lloyd .Bugsier purchased an 80% holding in T& S in 1994 and has now acquired the remaining 20% equity from Unterweser Reederei ...
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NewsDiesel-Electric Systems Power Into SMM
Bakker Sliedrecht travels from the Netherlands to SMM 2004 , where it will show recent developments with high efficiency diesel-electric propulsion systems on Stand 600 in Hall 7.
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NewsVoith Offers Choice at SMM
Voith Turbo will again participate at SMM inHamburg, with its propulsion equipment on display in Hall 5 at stand 212.
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NewsNovatug and GE Marine Join Forces at SMM
Novatug BV and GE Marine are exhibiting together at SMM onStand 213 in Hall 3. Rotterdam based Novatug holds the license for the revolutionary Carrousel system developed by Dutch towage and salvage group Multraship .
