Power & Propulsion

Built in 1966 as a stern trawler, Meaban was later converted into a longliner, and despite its age, this 33 metre LOA, 8 metre beam fishing vessel is a class act, landing…

The obvious choice is not necessarily the right one, as Le Croisic fishermen Dominique Debec points out. He takes a flexible approach to fishing, meeting the challenges of fishing restrictions and oversupplied…

Wärtsilä Ship Design has introduced a new optimised stern trawler design that it says will reduce fuel consumption and notably increase overall vessel efficiency compared to currently available designs.

A new catamaran for UK fisherman Robert Mole is powered by twin Mermaid JCB engines.

Scana Propulsion has secured propulsion system contracts for newbuild fishing vessels and for important retrofit projects.

Norwegian propulsion system manufacturer, Scana Propulsion, has won new contracts for propulsion systems for five fishing vessels.

The world’s first commercially available high power diesel outboard engine has recently entered service with launch customer Marine Harvest Scotland.

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has announced that it meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations with a complete lineup of diesel engines from 74 to 559kW (99…

Scana Propulsion has signed a contract to deliver gear and cp-propeller system to Eshcol Fishing Company’s new pelagic trawler ‘Grateful’.

Wärtsilä has recently launched its Wärtsilä 31 medium speed engine – which has achieved a Guinness World Records title for the most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine.

C. C. Jensen writes for WF&A on the importance of ‘clean diesel’.

Supacat Group company, MDS Marine, has signed a contract with Marine Harvest Scotland for the first pre-production OXE Diesel, the first viable diesel outboard engine for the commercial sector.

DT-Interlink will present the new range of Moteurs Baudouin 6- and 12-cylinder high speed marine engines at DanFish in October.

Marine research vessel Aranda is to be renovated to meet the needs of future marine research in the Baltic Sea.

Finnish marine research vessel Aranda is switching over to domestic biofuel made from food industry by-products, such as used vegetable oils and fish guts, which will significantly reduce the vessel’s carbon load.

Rolls-Royce has won the contract to supply a fully integrated propulsion system for Norway’s new Polar Research Vessel.