Volvo Penta sees growing interest in repowers
DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Volvo Penta is winning an increasing number of repower orders as vessel operators look at their return on investment in terms of total lifetime costs for purchasing and
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Volvo Penta gears up for U.S. wind farm support vessel sector
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 — As a leading supplier of propulsion systems for support boats in Europe’s booming offshore wind farm industry, Volvo Penta is poised to capture a significant share of the
Smithsonian unit repowers launch with triple Volvo Penta sterndrive
AUGUST 22, 2017 — The Panama-based Smithsonian Tropical Research Institution (STRI) has repowered its eleven-year-old launch Morpho with a triple Volvo Penta diesel sterndrive rig. Constructed in 2005, the 48 ft Morpho
NYPD response boat features Volvo Penta power
AUGUST 3, 2017—On any given day, the New York Police Department’s high-speed, durable, all-aluminum patrol boats can be seen in New York Harbor. The NYPD’s fifth Response Boat – Medium C (RB-M
Volvo Penta to take majority stake in maker of powerful outboards
JULY 7, 2017 — Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of Milwaukee, WI, based outboard motor manufacturer, Seven Marine, which produces the most powerful outboard models in
Volvo Penta launches Tier III engine and aftertreatment solution
MAY 30, 2017 — Volvo Penta is launching a new engine and aftertreatment concept to comply with IMO Tier III standards. New emissions restrictions for vessels entering the Baltic Sea and North
Virginia Pilots opt for Volvo Penta IPS for new boat
NOVEMBER 30, 2016 — A new boat being built for the Virginia Pilots Association by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding joins the increasing number of pilot boats powered by Volvo Penta IPS inboard propulsion systems.
Volvo Penta to take majority stake in Humphree
APRIL 4, 2016 — Volvo Penta is to become the major shareholder in trim and stabilization technology specialist, Humphree AB.Humphree will operate as a stand-alone entity retaining its brand, product line and
Whale watching cat to be Volvo Penta powered
MARCH 2, 2016 — The Salish Sea Dream, a 24 m, 94 passenger vessel under construction at Armstrong Marine, Port Angeles, WA, for Price of Whales Whale Watching is to be be
New pilot boat has Volvo Penta IPS propulsion
The 52.7-ft, 28-knot pilot boat, designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, is powered by twin Volvo Penta D11 six-cylinder 503 hp diesel engines with IPS2 drives and Volvo Penta EVC electronic steering and control system.
Each of the IPS pods has two counter-rotating forward-facing props that pull the boat through the water rather than pushing it. The EVC control system and three-axis joystick will increase the boat’s overall maneuverability alongside a ship and when docking.
The system complies with EPA Tier 3 emission standards.
“We selected the Volvo Penta IPS2 for our next-generation Chesapeake-class boats to improve the performance and the arrangement of planing hulls like our pilot boats,” said Peter Duclos, president of Gladding-Hearn. “IPS2 provides what pilots have been asking for – higher speeds, lower fuel consumption and more comfort.” The boat is also fitted with an interceptor trim-control system supplied by Humphree.
“The combination of the Volvo Penta IPS and the Humphree interceptors gives the pilots higher speeds and improved comfort,” said Mr. Duclos. “Initial sea trials revealed a 25 percent improvement in fuel consumption over comparable Chesapeake-class vessels, as predicted.”
Last year, Volvo Penta and Gladding-Hearn teamed to produce the first commercial craft in North America to be powered by triple IPS drives and dynamic positioning for automatic hands-off station keeping. The 64-ft. Fort Ripley was delivered to Southeast Ocean Response Services in Charleston, S.C.
“Volvo Penta IPS is the perfect solution for modern pilot boats, consistently providing 20 percent faster speed, 30 percent lower fuel consumption, 15 percent faster acceleration and 50 percent lower noise and vibration levels when compared to a traditional shaft installation,” said Marcia Kull, vice president, marine sales, Volvo Penta of the Americas. “It is a true transformative technology that we believe will become the new standard in pilot boat propulsion moving forward.”
This year, Volvo Penta is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the IPS product. The first IPS was unveiled at the Miami International Boat Show in 2005. Since then, Volvo Penta has sold over 17,000 IPS units. Today, the Volvo Penta IPS comes in a range of ten models, from 350 to 1200 hp, in twin, triple or quadruple configurations.