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

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

Tuco Marine delivers first ProZero designed for fish farm industry

JULY 31, 2017 — Faaborg, Denmark, based Tuco Marine has delivered a 15 m workboat to Norway’s AKVA Group. Designed for high pressure cleaning duties, the boast has been designed in response

Royston repowers two Lake Windermere passenger vessels

JULY 24, 2017 — The Queen of the Lake, a traditional wooden launch built in 1949, is one of two well-known passenger service vessels operating at a leading British tourist destination that

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

Torqueedo names Marcia Kull as president

MARCH 24, 2017 — Marcia Kull has been named president of Torqeedo Group, Inc., and will direct global sales and strategy for the electric marine propulsion specialist. Ms.Kull will oversee Torqeedo’s growth

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.

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