Power & Propulsion 1-12 – Page 12
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NewsClean diesel fuel equals efficient and reliable engine
Clean diesel fuel is essential for an efficient and reliable engine. To achieve clean fuel is it necessary to use filtration – but CC Jensen asks, how do you choose the right and best filtration method?
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Fuel flow monitoring systems put to the test
Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has tested a range of complete fuel monitoring systems at the Camborne School of Mines (University of Exeter) test cell facility.
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NewsNorthern Lights' newest propulsion engine
Northern Lights, manufacturer of marine diesel generator sets and Lugger diesel engines, has introduced its newest propulsion solution – the L6125H diesel engine, featuring an electronically-controlled high-pressure common-rail (HPCR) fuel system.
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NewsBelesta LC2 delivers fuel reduction
In common with many Scottish fishing boat owners, Jonathan Dawson of the Standsure, UL 552, was experiencing increasingly high fuel costs which meant fishing was becoming less profitable.
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Royal Star: New era same reliability
The reliable Cummins six-cyliner in-line marine diesel is among the most popular engine on commercial fishing boats from Seattle’s classic long line halibut schooners to Gulf of Mexico Shrimpers.
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Calypso going green with Volvo Penta
The legendary ocean researcher and diver Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s research ship Calypso is currently being restored in France.
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News'Green lubes' for environmentally friendly CP propellers
After comprehensive testing, MAN Diesel has given general approval for the use of Vickers Oils bio-oils with its CP propellers.
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NewsCaterpillar presents new compact C6.6 ACERT generator set
According to Caterpillar, the new Cat® C6.6 ACERT® generator set combines proven design and manufacturing expertise with the latest ACERT technology to provide state-of-the-art performance, fuel economy, emissions compliance and electronic control.
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Free Belesta distributed to skippers at Pittenweem Harbour
At the end of October last year, free Belesta product was distributed at Pittenweem Harbour to skippers who had registered for a campaign run by Belzona Polymerics.
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John Deere Power Systems launches new diesel engine
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) displayed its newest marine at the Pacific Marine Expo 2008, held in November last year.
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Cummins introduces QSK60 Tier 2 marine engine
Cummins Inc. has upgraded the QSK60 marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary applications to meet US EPA Tier 2 and European Union Stage IIIA emissions regulations.
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NewsDeadliest Cat(ch)
Seeing Caterpillar® engines in action is not always easy, especially when they are powering ships in the middle of the ocean.
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ClassNK releases 'Guidance for Measures to Cope with Degraded Marine Fuels'
ClassNK released the English edition of Version II of its previously well-received ''Guidance for Measures to Cope with Degraded Marine Fuels: Taking into Account the Poor Combustibility of Fuels'' in November.
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NewsMacduff Shipyards completes Rebecca
The latest completion by Macduff Shipyards Limited is the Rebecca for skipper Adam Tait, who operates through Westward Fishing Company in the UK.
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Thrusters win ABS DP1 approval
WESMAR has announced that its Model V2-20NS Vortex dual prop all stainless steel bow thruster has been given ABS approval for dynamic positioning applications (DP1).
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NewsNew crabber opts for de-rated power
Scrabster-based Boy Alan, a new shellfish catcher built by the Seaway Group in Macduff, Scotland, typifies the latest generation of under-10m, purpose-built, static-gear boats.
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NewsReliability is the word
The MAN Diesel type 27/38 engine installed in the Irish fishing vessel F/V Mark Amay, has successfully reached 45,000 hours of operation.
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News£25,000 to help cut fuel costs in the Scottish fishing industry
Belzona Polymerics Ltd has donated £25,000 of its revolutionary fuel efficiency improvement product, Belesta LC2 to support the Scottish Fishing Fleet in their current crisis of high fuel prices.
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NewsMaras signing new contracts every month
Maras will be exhibiting its new engine package for boat builders at Icefish 2008 – a package described by managing director, Gudmundur Bragason as "all the best stuff together".
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One stop propulsion centre
Operating for over 30 years from two depots, Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd (M.I.T.) has built up two large facilities stocking components for twin disc marine gears, Mekanord CPP systems, industrial products, electronic controls, Arneson, Water Jets, Transfluid power take off’s and fluid couplings, and spares and units for many ...
