Propulsion
Volvo Penta Enters New Market Segment For Workboat Engines With 16-Liter Marine Diesel
—Literature Offered— Volvo Penta recently introduced the new TAMD162, a* 16-liter marine diesel, which marks an upgrading of the company's marine engine range and its entry into the market segment for workboats with engines of 400-600 hp. The
Electronic Milestone for Two-Stroke Champ
As the culmination of nearly 12 years' research and development work, and a pointer to the direction of two-stroke diesel propulsion technology. MAN B&W has rolled-out its first purpose-built, electronically-controlled lowspeed engine. Produced
A.G.M.A. Elects Haley To Serve Three-Year Term On Board Of Directors
E. Ray Haley, president and director of engineering for Marine Gears, Inc., Greenville, Miss., was recently elected to serve a threeyear term on the board of directors of American Gear Manufacturer's Association (A.G.M.A.), headquartered in Alexandria, Va.
Morrison-Knudsen Appointed EMD Distributor In 17-State Area And All Of Caribbean
Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc., Power Systems Division was recently appointed an authorized distributor by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation. The division will sell and service the EMD Diesel Engine Power Products exclusively in a 17-state U.
Arneson Marine Relocates Eastern Regional Office To North Miami Beach, Fla.
Arneson Marine, Inc. (AMI) of Corte Madera, Calif., a leader in surface piercing propulsion, recently announced the relocation of their Eastern regional office to North Miami Beach, Fla. AMI's new 4,800-square-foot facility is located at 2850 N.
Falk To Market Masson Marine Drives
—Literature Available An agreement to market Masson marine gear drive products has been signed by the Falk Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis., and Society Europeenne D'Engrenages (S.E.E.), Saint-Denis-Les-Sens, France, manufacturer of Masson products.
Volvo Penta Engines Stipulated For Each Of Two 'Hybrid' Ships
Four units of Volvo Penta's newly developed 16-liter marine diesel, TAMD 162 type, have been specified for the diesel-electric propulsion plant in each of two "hybrid" ships. The Volvo Penta engines stipulated for each of these vessels are individually rated at 470 bhp (345 kw) at 1,
Cruise Ship Engineers Indicted
Tom Sansonetti. Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division and Marcos Daniel Jimenez, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announced that three senior cruise ship engineers were indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami,
ITT M a c k a y To Market Wager A n d C o n o f l ow Engine Room Products
Marketing agreements to distribute a line of ship engine room products were announced recently by Alan G. Finkel, vice president f o r marine operations of ITT Mackay, a unit of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. Through one agreement, ITT Mackay is appointed exclusive U.
Polish Shipbuilding Industry Consolidates, While Competition Continues To Boom
Poland boasts a varied and capable ship and boat building and repair base, a core of shipyards and marine equipment suppliers tested and proven to provide advanced marine solutions for owners both domestic and foreign. The companies, which constitute the Polish marine industry,