Power & Propulsion – Page 9

  • A Mekanord gearbox
    News

    New innovative hydraulic system on Mekanord gearboxes

    2011-08-18T15:49:00Z

    DanFish Stand D800: Mekanord has introduced a new innovative hydraulic system on gearbox types 450HS, 500HS, 580HS and 650HS.

  • News

    Total service provider

    2011-08-18T11:46:00Z

    DanFish Stand D749: Vestergaard Group consists of four service and maintenance companies within the marine, offshore and power business.

  • The WaterMota team plus overseas guests
    News

    WaterMota is 100 years old

    2011-07-27T20:03:00Z

    Engine, gearbox and generator specialist WaterMota has celebrated 100 years of trading with two days of celebrations with guests from overseas and across the UK during which time staff were praised for their knowledge and helpfulness.

  • News

    Wärtsilä and Versa Power agree to develop fuel cell technology

    2011-06-22T14:36:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Versa Power Systems (VPS) have announced a cooperative agreement to develop and integrate Versa Power''s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.

  • Alaskan Star. Picture courtesy of Fred Wahl Marine Construction, Inc
    News

    Designing to the limit

    2011-06-22T14:18:00Z

    Just as America’s Cup racers spent decades tuning the near perfect design formula of the 12-meter boats required by that event, so too have fishermen fine tuned the 58ft Alaskan Limit seiner.

  • The unnamed vessel will be trawling for scrap metal. Drawing courtesy of Rodriguez Boat Builders
    News

    Trawling for scrap metal

    2011-06-22T13:55:00Z

    A new, unnamed vessel will be trawling for scrap metal, old tires and any other scrap at the site of a decommissioned oil rig.

  • D13 MH engine
    News

    Volvo Penta launches heavy-duty marine diesel engine and genset

    2011-06-22T12:08:00Z

    The new Volvo Penta D13 MH for medium-and heavy-duty marine commercial applications is a powerful and fuel-efficient Tier 3 engine.

  • News

    JDPS launches newest diesel engine

    2011-04-12T11:52:00Z

    John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has launched the PowerTech™ 6090AFM75 marine diesel engine, the newest addition to the John Deere lineup which boasts up to 317kW (425hp).

  • Cat® C6.6 ACERT® marine generator
    News

    Finning offers new Caterpillar C6.6 genset

    2011-04-12T11:39:00Z

    Finning Power Systems now offers the new Cat® C6.6 ACERT® marine generator set; a compact unit offering ACERT technology to provide efficient and reliable electrical power, excellent fuel economy and emissions’ compliance.

  • ExxonMobil has introduced Mobilgear SHC MT 68 marine gear oil
    News

    ExxonMobil introduces Mobilgear SHC MT 68

    2011-04-12T11:20:00Z

    ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants has announced the introduction of Mobilgear SHC MT 68, a fully synthetic extreme pressure (EP) marine gear oil formulated to optimise the performance of equipment operating under extreme conditions.

  • Meloyfjord
    News

    STADT propulsion for Norwegian purse seiner

    2011-04-07T14:11:00Z

    STADT has recently received an order from Norway’s Meloyfjord Fishing Company in for its patented electric propulsion system.

  • News

    Volvo Penta signs agreement with Garmin

    2011-02-22T11:27:00Z

    AB Volvo Penta and Garmin Ltd have entered into a joint development and marketing strategic alliance to provide instrumentation, navigation and communication equipment for marine use.

  • News

    DSM invests in SkySails

    2011-01-27T02:00:00Z

    DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., has announced that it has made an investment in SkySails GmbH & Co. KG, the market and technology leader for automated towing kite systems for ships.

  • Porto Belo II. Picture courtesy of Cummins Argentina
    News

    Sister for successful Argentine trawler

    2011-01-18T10:41:00Z

    No doubt the truest testament to the success of a vessel is the building of a sister ship - that has recently been demonstrated by the owners of the Porto Belo I that was launched in May 2008.

  • Volvo Penta’s D13
    News

    More power, lower emissions, less fuel

    2011-01-16T20:52:00Z

    Volvo Penta launched the D13 last year – a new inboard marine diesel for marine commercial applications.

  • Wärtsilä will supply the propulsion solution for the UK’s new research vessel to be operated by the NERC
    News

    Wärtsilä to power UK research vessel

    2011-01-05T17:35:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the propulsion equipment for a new, state-of-the-art, research vessel.

  • News

    Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo continue HERCULES project

    2011-01-05T16:55:00Z

    Marine engine manufacturers MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä Corporation have agreed to pursue a large joint research project, the HERCULES-C project, as a continuation of the HERCULES programmes for the research and development of marine engine technology.

  • News

    Chemoil buys OceanConnect Marine for $25 million

    2011-01-05T11:06:00Z

    Singapore-listed marine fuel supplier Chemoil has acquired OceanConnect Holding''s marine fuel business for approximately $25 million.

  • The overhung load adaptor from Zero-Max.
    News

    Savings through overhung load adaptor

    2010-12-01T01:00:00Z

    Saving thousands of gallons of fuel while battling through thunderous 50-foot waves is a challenge for commercial fishing boats operating in the Bering Sea. However, the challenge has been met by a patented workboat power generation improvement that is a major energy and fuel saver, claims manufacturer Gen-Tech.

  • Cummins Marine Diesels have been serving the Hong Kong region sine the early 1980s.
    News

    Cummins in Hong Kong: keeping up the quality

    2010-11-24T01:00:00Z

    On many older boats from the UK to Canada, and from Thailand to Hong Kong the deep purr of a well-tuned Gardner diesel wakens fond memories for many mariners. But when the British firm discontinued volume production of its standard engines in the early 1990s mariners had to choose another ...