Power & Propulsion – Page 12

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    Royal Star: New era same reliability

    2009-04-13T16:45:00Z

    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

    2009-04-09T15:24:00Z

    The legendary ocean researcher and diver Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s research ship Calypso is currently being restored in France.

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    'Green lubes' for environmentally friendly CP propellers

    2009-02-01T12:23:00Z

    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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    Caterpillar presents new compact C6.6 ACERT generator set

    2009-02-01T12:19:00Z

    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

    2009-02-01T12:17:00Z

    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

    2009-02-01T12:14:00Z

    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

    2009-02-01T12:10:00Z

    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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    Deadliest Cat(ch)

    2009-02-01T12:07:00Z

    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'

    2009-02-01T12:05:00Z

    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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    Macduff Shipyards completes Rebecca

    2009-02-01T12:01:00Z

    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

    2009-02-01T11:58:00Z

    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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    New crabber opts for de-rated power

    2008-11-01T14:07:00Z

    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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    Reliability is the word

    2008-11-01T14:04:00Z

    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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    £25,000 to help cut fuel costs in the Scottish fishing industry

    2008-11-01T14:01:00Z

    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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    Maras signing new contracts every month

    2008-09-01T21:39:00Z

    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

    2008-09-01T21:33:00Z

    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 ...

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    New underwater and oil tolerant repair product

    2008-09-01T21:08:00Z

    Belzona Polymerics Limited has created a cost effective repair material for applications within oily and wet environments which will be launched at Icefish 2008.

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    Westfalia's new separator

    2008-09-01T09:10:00Z

    Westfalia Separator will present its new separator type SE 200 at Icefish 2008 - the biggest of its kind for the fish industry worldwide.

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    Meeting emissions regulations

    2008-08-01T11:55:00Z

    Volvo Penta says that the excellent emissions performance of its engines meet both existing and proposed emissions regulations and all of the company”s gen-sets and propulsion engines are type approved by major classification societies.

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    More Cummins engines for Argentina

    2008-08-01T11:50:00Z

    At the end of May, the shipyard Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. christened and launched a new coastal fishing vessel.