Power & Propulsion – Page 14
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New head of Sabre
Ian Patton is taking over the leadership role at diesel engine manufacturer, Sabre.
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NewsNew controllable pitch propeller system
The new Kamewa CP-A hub for controllable pitch propellers has been developed from the established XF-5 design. Hubs for controllable pitch propellers are mature products and manufacturer Rolls-Royce says that the development has been made by evolution, not revolution.
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NewsPower contract for new super-trawler
Finning Power Systems has won the contract to supply the complete power and propulsion system for the new 71-metre super-trawler MFV “Serene”.
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NewsSaving fuel – saving the planet
It has been 10 years since specific regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships were adopted as part of the MARPOL (Annex VI) agreement. During this time, the fishing industry has come under increasing pressure to switch to environmentally responsible engines that can help reduce exhaust emissions and ...
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Onsite oil condition monitoring made simple!
Condition monitoring of fuels and lubricants used in industrial and marine plant and equipment is one of the main weapons in the fight to reduce premature failure of engines, gearboxes and hydraulic systems.
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NewsEngine range is top performer
The latest Perkins Sabre marine diesel engines have confirmed the range’s status for achieving the highest environmental standards.
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NewsEnhanced M 20 series – many advantages for the operator
Keeping in line with its philosophy of ensuring that all its engines remain ‘state-of-the-art’, Caterpillar has refined its M 20 engine series, which has been successfully established in the market for 14 years, and will now distribute it under the name M 20 C.
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Smart way to control propulsion systems
Glendinning Marine Products, Inc., a product development company that designs, assembles, and markets electro-mechanical devices for use in the RV and marine industries – has announced the completion of its newest product ready for distribution.
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NewsPrimeServ’s latest trawler overhaul
PrimeServ Frederikshavn has successfully completed another major main engine overhaul aboard a large, Westrybflot-owned factory freezer trawler.
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NewsNozzle improves fishing efficiency
Built in 1988, MV “Trygvason” is a single-screw trawler originally equipped with an open-type, 2600mm-diameter CPP.
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NewsThe Seafish Fuel Efficiency Programme
The soaring price of fuel has become a major issue for the UK fishing industry in recent years, especially since it has come at a time of ever tighter quotas and other catch restrictions; all of which put extreme pressure on the viability of the fleet.
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NewsFuel savings and greater efficiency for new GE engine
GE Transportation has introduced new V250 12- and 16-cylinder medium-speed diesel engines for marine and stationary applications which are claimed to deliver fuel savings of as much as 6.5% compared to the company’s earlier models, and offer 25% greater power density in the compact designs, while meeting US Environmental Protection ...
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Higher efficiency engines with ultra-low emissions
The world’s two leading marine engine manufacturers, MAN Diesel and Wärtsilä Corporation, have agreed to propose a large scale Cooperative Research Project – HERCULES-ß – with the objective of maximising fuel efficiency while reducing emissions.
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NewsEmissions – the challenge today
Marine diesel engines of all types are coming under increasing scrutiny as major polluters of the world’s environment and, as a result, considerable effort is being devoted to the reduction of their emissions, but what is the problem?
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Free fuel from your own backyard!
Like most good ideas, this one came out of a row. Italian Engineer Franco Piermartini had watched local citizens battling in public meetings with bureaucrats and service companies who wanted to set up an incinerator to burn a town’s ever-growing mountain of waste.
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Golden Arrow showing the way
Southampton-based Golden Arrow Marine claims to be recognised as being one of the country’s top Perkins Sabre dealerships. It says that it provides owners with an unrivalled service that embraces every aspect of owning and enjoying an engine, from supplying and installing, to commissioning and maintaining. So much so that ...
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Engines for versatile applications
The Deutz marine engine programme currently comprises six series with power ratings between 14 and 440kW. All engines are available as classified units and can be supplied with different cooling systems depending on the relevant operating conditions.
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Russian powerpack with Newage box
AMP Complect, Newage Transmissions'' marine equipment distributor in Moscow, has gained Russian River Authority approval for a fully marinised powerpack designed to meet the needs of commercial fishing and workboats operating on the country''s extensive inland waterway and intercoastal network.
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Low-cost, green fuel for the fishing industry
Seafish, the UK’s Sea Fish Industry Authority, has launched an important project which aims to provide the fishing industry with an alternative, low-cost and environmentally-friendly fuel.
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GE to supply Peru’s Pesquera Diamante S.A.
GE Transportation, in conjunction with its distributor Marinsa Peru SA, is to supply Pesquera Diamante SA, of Peru, with 7FDM medium-speed diesel engines for powering newly constructed boats and repowering the company’s entire fleet of purseine net fishing boats
