Power & Propulsion – Page 5

  • News

    Cat® 3516C Tier 4 certified solutions launched

    2014-10-16T12:37:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine has launched its new Cat® 3516C United States EPA Tier 4 propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric propulsion (DEP) power solutions.

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    Glycerine - a viable marine fuel

    2014-10-09T16:44:00Z

    Marine South East’s ‘GLEAMS’ (Glycerine Fuel for Marine Sustainability) project has concluded that glycerine is a viable, extremely clean alternative marine fuel.

  • The Teignbridge C-Foil in the Emerson Cavitation Test Tunnel at Newcastle University
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    Propellers for high fuel economy

    2014-08-26T16:43:00Z

    Hard working propellers are normally "out of sight and out of mind", or certainly they should be, according to Teignbridge Propellers, but this means that this vital part of a boats propulsion system is often neglected.

  • News

    Significant fuel savings for DC Onboard Grid

    2014-07-29T13:44:00Z

    Extensive operational testing has confirmed that the M/V ‘Dina Star’, the world’s first vessel equipped with ABB’s DC Onboard Grid system and powered by Caterpillar engines, has achieved significant fuel and noise reduction.

  • News

    Scania broadens engine offer

    2014-07-23T13:00:00Z

    Scania Engines is now offering a greater range for marine workboats with its new IMO Tier II-certified 13- and 16-litre engines.

  • The company will manufacture Wärtsilä 32 engines, among others. © Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä expands range of engines manufactured in China

    2014-07-22T16:40:00Z

    Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for manufacturing medium and large bore medium speed diesel and dual-fuel engines.

  • The Paul C. Johnson. Credit: Miguel Edwards
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    ‘Paul C. Johnson’ delivered

    2014-07-22T15:38:00Z

    Seattle-based Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. has recently delivered a multi-mission 66’ all-aluminum Shallow Draft Crab and Salmon Tender to the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC).

  • FV Seeker with the starboard sponson in place and the bulbous bow being installed. Credit: Haig-Brown photo
    News

    Seeking more volume

    2014-07-22T15:15:00Z

    A fishing vessel owner has two options for increasing the volume of his vessel’s hull and its money-making fishhold - one can add more length or add more beam, reports Alan Haig-Brown.

  • News

    See glycerine fuel in action at Seawork

    2014-05-28T11:45:00Z

    The world’s first marine engine to be run using the exceptionally clean fuel of glycerine will be on display at Seawork International, in Southampton, UK, in June.

  • Wärtsilä NOx Reducer layout
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    Upgraded Wärtsilä NOx Reducer for HB Grandi vessels

    2014-04-23T12:09:00Z

    Two new HB Grandi fishing vessels under construction at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey will be fitted with the new Wärtsilä NOx Reducer.

  • Jim Schacht has been named as Cummins’ new General Manager for the Commercial Marine Business
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    New Cummins appointment

    2014-02-25T14:50:00Z

    Cummins Inc. has named Jim Schacht as General Manager for the Commercial Marine Business.

  • The MaK™ M 25 C propulsion engine
    News

    Mak M 25 C developed

    2014-01-23T17:05:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine has announced the development of new features and increased power ratings for the MaK™ M 25 C propulsion engine - a commercial marine engine platform with over 1,000 installations in marine applications and vessels.

  • Wärtsilä's new 2-speed gearbox
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    Wärtsilä launches 2-speed marine gearbox

    2014-01-23T12:51:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched its new 2-speed marine gearbox offering notable economic and environmental benefits.

  • ‘Sea Chelle’
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    ‘Sea Chelle’ launched

    2014-01-16T16:11:00Z

    Meridian Salmon Farms’ latest vessel ‘Sea Chelle’ has been launched.

  • The GLEAMS project is investigating the use of glycerol (glycerine) as a fuel for marine diesel engines
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    GLEAMS event on glycerine as fuel

    2014-01-16T11:21:00Z

    GLEAMS (Glycerine fuel for Engines and Marine Sustainability) will be hosting an event which asks ‘Can my ship (or workboat) run on this?’ on 27 February 2014 at Lloyds Register in London.

  • News

    MAN powered specialised fishing vessel

    2013-12-10T13:50:00Z

    Norwegian shipping company Nyholmen, part of Hansen Dahl, has chosen MAN Diesel & Turbo main and auxiliary four stroke engines for its newbuild 77.25m purse seiner/trawler.

  • News

    Glycerol show promise as a marine fuel

    2013-11-13T14:20:00Z

    One solution to combat the challenge of rising fuel costs, tightening emissions regulations and managing pollution risk may be the use of glycerol (glycerine) as a fuel for marine diesel engines.

  • PowerTech 9.0L
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    John Deere introduces Tier 3 engines

    2013-10-15T11:00:00Z

    John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has announced that it will meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations with a complete line-up of diesel engines from 74 to 559kW (99 to 750hp).

  • Wärtsilä Bio Seal Ring
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    Wärtsilä launches new long life seal ring

    2013-10-15T10:41:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched its new Bio Seal RingTM product for maritime stern tube seal applications.

  • Cat 3406C propulsion engine
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    Cat engine to resume production this year

    2013-10-14T20:25:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is relaunching one of its most successful marine engine platforms.