Power & Propulsion – Page 13
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NewsMore Cummins engines for Argentina
At the end of May, the shipyard Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. christened and launched a new coastal fishing vessel.
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NewsBio-lubes: myth and reality
The fishing industry today faces many challenges. Increasing fuel costs, reduced quotas and depleted fishing grounds are just a few of the major headaches facing vessel owners and operators.
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Countering soaring fuel costs
With increasing fuel costs, vessel fuel efficiency is something that really needs to be considered. Fuel is a necessary ‘evil’ and is an essential commodity required to do the job.
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New bunker facility in Faroe Islands
O.W. Icebunker Ltd. A/S (OWI), part of the O.W. Bunker Group has announced the establishment of a new tank storage facility in the North Atlantic.
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Frydenbø opens Bergen sales office
Frydenbø Power is establishing a sales and service office in Bergen, in order to strengthen its services to customers in the marine industry along the western coast of Norway.
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NewsCenturion Del Atlantico returns to southern hemisphere
MAN Diesel PrimeServ’s Service Center in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has successfully completed a large main engine repair and overhaul job aboard the Argentine fishing factory trawler Centurion Del Atlantico.
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MAN Diesel’s environmental milestone
MAN Diesel is relaunching its portfolio, making all its engines compatible with the limits established by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in its Tier II regulations.
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Diesel additives fail to improve fuel efficiency
An integrated Seafish (UK Sea Fish Industry Authority) research programme on fuel efficiency for fishing vessels has found that there are no discernable improvements in fuel economy when using diesel fuel additives in engines for 10 metre class vessels.
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NewsEPA Tier 2 Engine for EPA Vessel
The R/V "Lake Guardian" (ex "Marsea XIV") is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency''s largest research and monitoring vessel, and is operated by EPA''s Chicago-based Great Lakes National Program Office.
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NewsV250 diesel engines environmentally certified
GE Marine announces that it has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier II emissions compliance certification for its V250 diesel engine family.
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NewsJohn Deere releases new engine
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) launched the PowerTech 6.8L marine propulsion engine towards the end of 2007. The 6068SFM75 offers up to 298kW (400hp) and is the newest marine engine offered by John Deere.
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Watermota repower for TN Trawlers
Scallop trawler "Georg''Lou-N" has recently undergone a three month repower by Watermota.
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NewsSuzuki launches new DF100 EFI four-stroke engine
Suzuki has announced that its new DF100 EFI four-stroke engine will available in Europe in the middle of 2008.
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NewsBelesta in the fishing industry
Belesta is a division of Belzona Polymerics Limited set up specifically to market an advanced range of friction reducing lubrication products that are now widely used throughout the fishing industry.
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NewsSubstantial power for marine applications
The electronically governed Cat® C32 ACERT™ engine is specifically designed to match 50Hz (1,500rpm) or 60Hz (1,800rpm) generators.
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Finning showcases global service expertise at Seawork 2008
At Seawork 2008, Finning, one of the UK’s leading marine engine providers, will promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on-board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK and overseas.
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Reducing fuel costs by burning heavy fuel oil
Westfalia Separator offers a safe haven for fishing vessels and small ferry operators, vulnerable to increases and fluctuations in diesel oil prices, looking to cut costs by changing from diesel oil to less expansive heavy fuel oil.
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New engine from John Deere
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) recently announced its new 12.5L marine propulsion engine. The 6125SFM75 offers 610 horsepower (455kW) and is the most powerful engine offered by the company.
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Silent propellers aid fisheries research
Working in close collaboration with shipbuilder VT Halter Marine of Moss Point Mississippi, a fixed pitch propeller and steering gear solution has been designed and supplied to suit the challenging requirements of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) four vessel programme.
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NewsCommercial specification diesel inboard unveiled
Yamaha Motor (UK) has taken delivery of the first new commercially rated 285hp Yamaha inboard diesel stern drive units, – the ME432Sti P2 – bringing the total available inboard range up to five models and eight variants, including Twin Rotating Propeller (TRP) versions.
