Diesel engines

Tuna Clipper Saves 80,000 Gallons Of Fuel On One Trip—Literature Available

Harold Medina, a highly respected tuna fleet captain and manager of the Ocean Pearl, owned by Interocean Systems of San Diego, Calif., returned from a recent 24,000-mile trip with a fuel savings of 80,000 gallons, according to Avicon Corporation, Scottsdale, Ariz.

 

Perkins Sabre Launches Two New Engines

The latest additions to the Perkins Sabre Engines line were introduced this autumn. The naturally aspirated Perkins Sabre M92 and the turbocharged Perkins Sabre M115T have already established themselves as the fastest selling Perkins Sabre Engines of all time.

Heroes on the High Seas

On Sunday, December 17, 2000 a raging storm was brewing off the coast of Virginia. Record-breaking waves were measuring anywhere from 30-40ft. and the wind was gusting at about 70 knots. In the middle of the Atlantic, (220 miles off the coast of Norfolk, Va.

A a l b o r g Delivers Multipurpose Reefer To Soviet's Sudoimport

Aalborg Vaerft in Denmark recently delivered the advanced refrigerated cargo ship Skulptor Tomskij to V/O Sudoimport. Named for a famous Soviet sculptor, the 10,700 cubic meter vessel is the second of three ordered in 1984. The first was completed

Cummins Introduces New Premium Grade Lube Oil For Diesel Engines

—Literature Available Premium Blue, a new premium grade 15W-40 diesel engine lube oil from Cummins Engine Company of Columbus, Ind., is now available in the Southeastern states, company officials reported as they announced a test marketing plan

M a l t a Drydock Awarded $10-Million Contract To Upgrade P & O Cruise Ship

P&O Cruises has announced the signing of a $10-million contract with Malta Drydocks to upgrade the liner Sea Princess prior to her joining the Los Angeles-based Princess fleet. In addition to major refurbishing of passenger areas, the ship will be

C e n t r i c o O f f e r s Free 1 2 4 - P a g e G u i d e b o ok On W e s t f a l i a Oil S e p a r a t o rs

A free, full-color, 124-page ring-bound book is now being offered by Centrico, Northvale, N.J., completely describing the full line of Westfalia Mineral Oil Separators for diesel lube oil and fuel oil as well as for the demineralization of lube oils for gas turbines.

Detroit Diesel And Deere Plan Joint Venture To Market Broader Line Of Diesel Engines

General Motors and Deere & Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to design, manufacture and distribute diesel engines worldwide, the companies announced recently. The proposed corporation would be held equally by both parent companies.

Ferrous Announces FMS, System For Administering Catalyst Into Fuel Oil

— Literature Available Ferrous Corporation, Bellevue, Wash., a manufacturer of combustion catalyst for marine diesel and boilers has developed a complete system for administering catalyst into the fuel oil. The Ferrous Marine System (FMS) provides the user with a proportioning pump,