Mermaid Marine, based in Poole UK, was at Seawork this year to promote its range of marine engines to the tug, ferry and fishing vessel markets - and it secured more interest than last year.
Newly launched just a month ago, the Tier 3 rated medium speed 160hp JCB J444 TCAE turbo charged engine certainly generated quite a bit of attention at the show this year.
Mermaid reports that it secured a contract for the engine with Blue Water Boats in Plymouth UK which will power a new design Mitchell Cygnus fishing vessel. The job is due for completion in the next few months.
Also, its recently secured three new re-power projects on Sea Farm vessels in Scotland (Both J444NA & FPT N67 150 engines are being used).
Julian Osborne, Mermaid Marine, said to World Fishing & Aquaculture: “With the JCB engine we are ahead of the game. Because this engine was adapted, it is designed for industry which is ahead of the marine market when it comes to industrial regulation.”
Despite the fact that it's newly launched, customers are already recognising its advantages – it’s so clean it doesn’t need after treatment, needs less servicing and is space saving.
Mermaid Marine also used Seawork to launch its new range of hydraulic generators at Seawork, which its called "Hydragen". The system, which was entered into the Seawork Innovations Showcase this year, is suitable for all Mermaid Marine engines, it can be tailored for use in a wide range of marine and industrial applications and does away with the need for an auxiliary engine.
The manifold module can also power additional hydraulic equipment such as a bow thruster or winch.
