Power & Propulsion – Page 11
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NewsJette Kristine gets 23.5% more bollard pull
A recent full-scale bollard pull test on the Esbjerg-based fishing vessel Jette Kristine showed an increase in bollard pull performance of an impressive 23.5%.
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Caterpillar launches marine DEP engines
The latest step in the evolution of the Cat® 3500 engine line is the launch of the Cat 3512C and 3516C Diesel Electric Propulsion (DEP) engines, to better meet critical customer requirements and further the commitment by Caterpillar to sustainable development.
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NewsMAN Diesel moves into specialist fishing segment
MAN Diesel recently entered a new industry segment with the launching of the tuna-freezing purse seiner Playa de Azkorri in Spain’s Basque Country.
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JDPS to begin production of new marine engines
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will begin production of three new marine engines. The PowerTech™ 6068AFM75, 6090SFM75 and 6135SFM75 marine engines offer a power range of 139kW (186hp) up to 559kW (750hp).
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NewsCJC Offline Filters equals operational reliability
Shrimp fishing in Greenland and Canadian waters usually means working for four weeks at a time in the open sea and in all kinds of weather.
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NewsFirst fishing trawler to be fitted with SkySails
Parlevliet & Van der Plas has signed a purchase agreement with Hamburg-based manufacturer SkySails for the world’s first towing-kite wind propulsion system to be installed on a fishing trawler.
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Joint stand offering a variety of services
Vigo Marine Solutions, S.L. is a recently formed company based in Vigo, Spain, and is dedicated to representing diverse brands related to the naval, nautical and aquaculture sectors. The company is the agent for:
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Supplying the entire product range
Pon Power AS is the sole distributor of Cat engines and generators in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Faeroe Islands and Greenland, and is a MaK distributor in Scandinavia.
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Engine equipment distributed by West Diesel
West Diesel Engineering A/S is the sole distributor in Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands for:
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Variety of equipment
As a component and solution supplier for equipment mainly ''around'' a marine diesel engine, Technoflex has been involved in the development and delivery of a variety of different equipment.
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Couplings for the marine industry
KTR couplings are used in various applications for marine technology:
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NewsTwo new models in 2009
In order to rationalise its engines offered to the marine market and to increase its available power range, John Deere proposed two additional engine models in 2008:
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Seafish: Skippers can reduce carbon emissions
A new fact sheet from Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, describes some of the measures skippers can adopt to improve a vessel’s carbon footprint. This new fact sheet argues that skippers still have an active role to play in helping to reduce fishing vessel fuel emissions.
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NewsProtecting earnings through preventative maintenance
With a lost week costing anything upwards of £10,000, unplanned downtime is not only inconvenient it can also be costly, resulting in the loss of catches and subsequently, earnings. This is a priority for any fisherman to consider, as a productive fishing vessel is vital for a profitable livelihood.
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NewsCummins' new QSK50
At Nor-Shipping 2009, held in Oslo, Norway, Cummins Inc. showcased its EPA Tier 2 certified and IMO Tier II compliant Quantum System 50l engine - the first time a QSK50 has been publicly exhibited in Scandinavia.
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NewsNew Scottish catamaran opts for Perkins Sabre power
A new and revolutionary designed 12-metre prawn creel catamaran, which fishes from Tayvalick in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, has been built by Isle of Sky Boatbuilders.
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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.
