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A weak dollar has reduced ordering of cruise liners from Finland while a depressed offshore market has hurt the industry in Norway. In Denmark, the giant A.P. Moller-Maersk group continues as the…

The Wärtsilä 46F is the latest in the highly successful marine engine series launched in 1987 with the Vasa 46. Though visually similar to the original Wärtsilä 46 with comparable bore and…

The MaK division of Caterpillar has introduced the C version of its successful M 43 medium speed engine. Available in 6- 7- 8- and 9-cylinder in-line and 12- and 16-cylinder vee-form, the…

Norwegian specialist Kongsberg has introduced a new bearing temperature monitoring system for two-stroke engines. The development of BearingMaster follows the April 2004 launch of GB-100 Sentry, a new wireless monitoring system for…

The new ferries are for operations between the Canadian mainland and Vancouver Island, specifically on the Horseshoe Bay?Departure Bay and Swartz Bay?Tsawwassen routes. The specifications call for 160m vessels that will accommodate…

While there is nothing revolutionary in the world of stern tube bearings, Hiroshi Kokaji, sales manager for Japan Marine Technologies, part of Wärtsilä Propulsion, explains: "We have two types of white metal…

Although not normally considered when owners specify the makers list, there is a growing realisation that a malfunctioning rudder can cripple a vessel, with costly repairs and loss of sea time.The critical…

Volvo Penta has announced a new range of 9-litre engines, the D9 Heavy Duty which is available in three power settings for propulsion ? 221, 261, and 313kW (300, 350 and 425hp)…

The latest versions of MTU?s Series 4000 12- and 16-cylinder engines are now 6% to 10% more powerful than their predecessors. Equipped with common rail fuel injection, optimised turbocharging and an integrated…

Scania has updated its marine engine range with the introduction of the DI12M EMS, a 11.7-litre engine featuring Scania EMS, the company?s electronic engine management system. The new unit has a high…