Power & Propulsion 1-12 – Page 4
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NewsCaterpillar unveils new marine engine
Caterpillar Marine has launched a new marine engine with a rated engine speed of 2300 rpm.
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NewsBaudouin engines for Scottish twin-rigger
UK and Ireland distributor for Moteurs Baudouin, the Southampton-based Proteum, has won the contract to supply power systems to the largest steel fishing boat to be built by C. Toms & Sons.
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NewsAlbacora seiner features Schottel SCP
Albacora Group, operators of the largest tuna fishing fleet in the European Union, recently commissioned a new purse seiner to be built at Vigo-based shipyard Astilleros Armón, which will feature Schottel controllable pitch propeller.
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NewsFuture-focused tech keep production at home
At a time when increasingly more Norwegian industrial companies are moving production to low-cost countries, Finnøy Gear & Propeller is choosing to focus on robotisation and automation in order to keep its propulsion systems production in the country and reduce costs.
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NewsWärtsilä upgrades Norwegian fishing vessel
Technology group Wärtsilä is to supply a 12-year old fishing vessel with a Wärtsilä 32 engine, a NOx reducer selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, and a shaft generator.
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NewsDowntime costs money
James O’Mahony’s background is in agriculture, and a quick repair gadget he invented initially for farming machinery is what brought him make an acquaintance with the fishing industry.
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NewsMermaid brings new engine range to UK market
Mermaid Marine are bringing something new to the UK market with a range of diesel engines manufactured in China by Yuchai Diesel.
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NewsPerfect Pairing for Bristol Bay
One of the largest heavy-gauge aluminium boatbuilders in the United States, North River Boats is now offering a prop-powered fishing vessel designed specifically to meet the needs of Bristol Bay’s seasonal fishery.
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NewsElectric propulsion gets relevant for fishing
While many types of ships has been using diesel-electric propulsion for many years now, few fishing vessels have so far gone in this direction.
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NewsSulphur limits on track at IMO
The IMO has made substantial progress towards the its final preparations for the new global sulphur regulation which enters into force on 1st January 2020.
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NewsCetus AS opts for ABC powerplant
Less than two years after last ordering a new fishing vessel from Fitjar Mek Verksted, Cetus AS went back to both Salt Ship Design and the same yard for the new pelagic vessel Vikingbank.
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NewsUS pelagic trawler gets TMC compressors
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors has awarded TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) a contract to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to a 100 metre pelagic trawler the yard is building for the Seattle-based Arctic Storm Management Group.
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NewsCorvus Energy to provide energy storage system for longliner Geir
Corvus Energy’s Corvus Orca energy storage system (ESS) has been selected for installation on an innovative longline vessel now under construction at Vaagland Båtbyggeri for Norwegian longline operator HP Holmeset.
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NewsNew eco-friendly Wärtsilä engine
Wärtsilä and Liebherr have collaborated on the development of a new engine designed to fit requirements for limited space and weight, lower CAPEX and comply with current and future global emissions restrictions.
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NewsGardar engine refit promises NOx and fuel savings
Wärtsilä is due to deliver the first of its new generation Wärtsilä 31 engines to a Norwegian customer, and this is the installation of such an engine to replace an older unit.
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NewsPerkins My Engine App gets upgrade after 100k downloads
The Perkins My Engine app has been downloaded by users more than 100,000 times since its launch in 2017, and this milestone has marked with a major upgrade to the My Engine user interface.
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NewsChevron Marine Lubricants launches 2020-ready lubricant range
Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a brand-new range of cylinder lubricants compatible with virtually all available global sulphur cap 2020 compliance options.
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NewsCummins introduces X15 for commercial marine market
The Cummins X15 engine offers variable speed and fixed speed ratings between 450 and 600hp, meeting US EPA and IMO emissions standards.
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NewsHybrid concept for IPS system
Volvo Penta has revealed it is developing a hybrid-powered Inboard Performance System (IPS) concept.
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NewsMAN to equip first LNG-powered fishing vessel
MAN Diesel & Turbo has been selected to provide a complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion. 86-metre pelagic vessel Libas will be built by Cemre Shipyard in Istanbul.
