Power & Propulsion – Page 15
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Sweden’s Hägglunds Drives AB sees a future where shaft drives are eliminated between engine and propeller on small to medium size vessels and replaced with hydraulic systems.
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Maren controls the force
Icelandic energy management system company Marorka lunched its latest, second generation of Maren. - Maren 2 is a complete system based on advanced mathematical methods and algorithms allowing unsurpassed energy management. The company says that the system maximises energy efficentcy, minimizes negative environmental impact and cut costs.
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CJC systems at Danfish Exhibition
C.C. Jensen will be attending Danfish and their motto for the event is "Can you afford to stay in harbour for even one day?" They point out that their filter products are perhaps the simplest and most important piece of equipment to stop your engines letting you down at the ...
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MARORKA claims 15-30% off
ICELANDIC company MARORKA, says it will be showing its latest, second generation Maren energy management at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and says it can reduce fuel operating costs by up to 15 per cent.
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Australian tuna industry & scientists clash
The Australian fishing industry has criticised their national Bureau of Rural Sciences for issuing what the industry says is outdated data on tuna stocks
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Bowman to make Polar Heat Exchangers
Following the closure of Polar Engineering EJ Bowman have bought the majority of Polar Engineering''s pattern equipment together with the manufacturing rights.
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Volvo engine installed on new Turkish vessel
Volvo Penta has provided the Denizer with its most powerful diesel engine --a Volvo Penta D65A MT which has a strong performance already at low rpms and is well suited for a fishing boat weighing more than 240 tons.
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Spanish fuel crisis deepens
As we went to print, there was no solution in sight for the fuel crisis which has hit fishermen in Spain.
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SA boat gets new engines
A 16-metre squid-fishing boat operating out of Port St Francis, near Jeffrey''s Bay in South Africa''s Eastern Cape, has been repowered with a pair of Perkins Sabre M215C engines in a bid to achieve greater all-round
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EU/Fisheries : European ship owners deeply concerned about impact of high oil prices on fisheries sector
In a letter to the Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Joe BORG, the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament, Philippe MORILLON, and the President of the Council of the EU, Fernand BODEN, the Presidents of Europêche, Niels WICHMANN, and COGECA « Fisheries », José Ramon FUERTES ...
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Newage goes up a gear
Newage Transmissions of the UK launched their latest marine gearbox, the PRM 1750 at the London Boat Show. A statement from the company said it has a maximum torq ue of 1,750Nm and suitable for engines rated up to 457kW (620 bhp), coming in shallow or deep gear casing configurations, ...
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ZF Marine delivers to Spain
ZF Marine reports the delivery of a transmission system for the "Fakir" ice-class Spanish trawler built by Astilleros Armon, SA. for Freiremar, SA. The single screw, ZF W43100 NR heavy-duty gearbox is for a MaK 6M25 engine of 1,850 kW with a speed of 750 rpm at 2.46 kW/rpm.
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Perkins Sabre launches new version of the M92
Perkins Sabre has launched the M92B, an upgraded, new-specification version of the M92.
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New Volvo technology turns backwards forwards
Volvo Penta claims its new propulsion system, with props turning in the direction in which the vessel is travelling (Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System -- IPS) means faster, stronger, quieter, cleaner and more manoeuvrable craft.
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Italian coastguard fits rigid inflatables with Volvo Penta engines
When the Italian coastguard invests in new rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), Volvo Penta provides the horsepower. A dozen Zodiac boats are to be fitted with the powerful Volvo Penta AD41 in a twin installation. The drive package gives the boats a top speed that exceeds the customer’s specification by nearly ...
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French Government to help fishermen as oil price rise
The Spanish Government has followed the French example and will be helping fishermen to face the rise in oil prices.
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Joint venture to reduce energy consumption
Icelandic company Marorka and Norwergian MetaSystems are co-operating to reduce the energy consumption of Norwegian fishing vesseks by 25 per cent. The solution is to harmonise the energy system on board.
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Polysteel, Tecnocompact and Tecnoplus from Tecnored
Tecnored of Spain has recently introduced several new products in its manufacturing range such as ''Polysteel'' ''Tecnocompact'' and ''Tecnoplus'' .
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Scania's latest 12-litre engine
Scania says it will start production from this autumn of a new, 12-litre engine with an electronic engine management system (EMS) which it says brings high performance, low operating costs and low exhaust emissions.
