Belem sailing thanks to John Deere
For 12 years the Belem, a 19th-century French three-masted tall ship, has been powered by three John Deere 13.5L diesel engines
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Volvo Penta and MRH Innovation & Sustainability Awards
For hybrid-electric, Volvo Penta has embarked on several initiatives, including a demo with Groupe Beneteau. In June 2023, the hybrid-electric test vessel was presented to media, customers, dealers and industry stakeholders to trial the system. The behind-the-scenes event at Volvo Penta’s Gothenburg...
Protected: The evolution of the 2 stroke engine
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Volvo Penta at SMM: new range of marine generator sets
At the SMM in Hamburg we met Volvo Penta, and in particular Daniel Tillack, PR and Communication - Marine, who showed us some news. The most important is that a few days before the fair, Volvo Penta announced its new range of variable speed marine generator sets
BAE Systems to make super yachts cleaner
BAE Systems to provide next-generation electric-hybrid power and propulsion system for Southern Wind superyacht
Cannes Yachting Festival 2021 will take place in September
The 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival will take place. A Paris Court of Appeal ruled that RX France continue to manage the Cannes Yachting Festival until 2041
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LF started with sprinkler engines business
After establishing service and customer networks, LF is diving into the North African and Mediterranean sprinklers market
AS Labruna launches the HEVOlution range of hybrid generators
The first model in the range, HEVOlution 80-37, made its world debut at the Metstrade in Amsterdam, the most prestigious international trade fair for nautical components, representing a decisive step towards innovative and environmentally friendly energy solutions.
Diesel of the Year 2025: dawn of the Hyundai DX05 & DX08
The Korean star is also reflected in the Diesel of the Year. South Korea is in the empire of industrial powers, cinema in the author anthology, K-pop in the playlist of teenagers. The 2025 edition is about Hyundai Infracore DX, 4- and 6-cylinder modular (BxS 110x132 mm), which have what it takes to ...
Alternative Engine Award: FPT under the sign of multi-fuel
An award that seems tailor-made for the XC13 by FPT Industrial. It is the Alternative Engine Award. The 13-litre has always been the star of the Cursor family and in the new X version it has been applied since its birth to IVECO trucks and, in the hydrogen version, has been on the ski slopes for thr...
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Rolls-Royce and Svitzer now working together for MTU engines
Rolls-Royce and Svitzer have recently signed a 10-year service agreement for Preventive spare parts supply in six countries for 17 tugs powered by MTU Series 4000 units. According to the agreement, which has been named Global Frame Value Care Agreement (VCA), the cost of maintenance services is bein...
VW to carry with LNG ships
VW to carry with LNG ships. The news is not ‘very fresh’, but testifies to the appeal of LNG in maritime transport. VW to carry with LNG boats The giant Volkswagen Group Logistics alone organises and coordinates 7,700 departures around the world every year to transport 2.8 million new ca...
Vulkan and the efforts for noise and vibrations reduction on board
Gianpiero Repetti, Managing Director at Vulkan Italia, explained us how the company is facing issues such as noise and vibrations on board. Talking in particular about some refit interventions addressed to existing boats. Interventions that arise from what needs? And what are the main causes of nois...
A new distribution partner for FPT Industrial in Turkey
FPT Industrial in Turkey: a stronger presence thanks to a new distribution partner. The Italian engine manufacturer has elected Yakamoz as its distribution partner in Turkey. The partnership intends to increase the brand´s business opportunities in this market, with a special attention to the marine...
MAN D2676 LE426, an EPA-compliant engine for light-duty workboats
MAN D2676 LE426 is a 588 kW inline-six cylinder engine that represents a new option for light-duty workboats in North America. The engine satisfies the EPA Commercial emissions standards and offers 70 hp greater output than the well-established, 730 hp D2676 model. It will be available from the seco...
X47 Express Cruiser, Yanmar luxury boat for the America’s Cup
It’s called X47 Express Cruiser the Official VIP Cruiser introduced by Yanmar for the America’s Cup. The presentation was held at boot Düsseldorf, some days ago, where Yotaro Tsuchiya, head of the Yanmar Design Strategy Office, joined with Mirko Groeschner, Commercial Director at Challenger of Recor...
Some impressions about Boot Show Duesseldorf 2020
Boot Show Duesseldorf 2020 was the first international marine trade show of the new year and, we might say, also the first one of the whole decade. The event lasted more than one week and brought to the German city a lot of interested stakeholders to have a look at more than 1,900 exhibitors in [&he...
A wider range of John Deere marine engines
John Deere marine engines. The latest international events highlighted the efforts that the ‘deer’ is making in order to meet the requirements of marine propulsion systems. We dedicated a recent post to tell our readers about the company’s latest solutions on display at MetsTrade, a crucial exhibiti...
Yanmar 6LF and 6LT Series unveiled in Düsseldorf
Yanmar 6LF and 6LT Series. There was nothing new, from the Yanmar side, at MetsTrade, at the end of 2019. The first relevant marine international exhibition, the Boot Show in Düsseldorf, was the right location chosen by the Osaka-based manufacturer to introduce a couple of important innovation in it...
Synthetic natural gas as shipping fuel? MAN Energy Solutions says yes!
The first dual-fuel retrofit project now set to be first vessel globally to use synthetic natural gas (SNG) derived from renewable energy. MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine are cooperating on the Wes Amelie project to demonstrate that SNG can successfully be used as shipping fuel. More into de...
