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PRODUCTSRL-K 7500 ? New Crane for Subsea LiftingThe RL-K 7500 subsea crane from Liebherr with knuckle boom and AHC for under water handling can lift 270 t above the surface of the water and handle loads down to a depth of 3,400 m. Ideally suited for harsh and demanding environments, the RL-K 7500 employs a unique design which enables loading to be handled more efÞ ciently and with less time and manpower. As a heavy lift crane (without subsea functionality) lifting capacities of 300t are possible. A continuous boom conÞ guration enables radii of 35 to 50m. www.liebherr.us In-House Dyno Enhances Marine Exhaust ServiceMeasuring how an exhaust system performs before itÕs installed helps ensure optimal results will be achieved. Using its in-house dynamometer and test engines, Marine Exhaust Systems works closely with customers to create the best solution for their application. The company began dyno testing years ago with a CAT 3126 425 hp engine, popular among its customers. Marine Exhaust Systems has since acquired four other engines to expand its development and testing services for larger pleasurecraft and commercial vessels. The most recent addition to the facility is a CAT C-18 1,150 hp engine. www.marine-exhaust.com ABB Turbocharging Boosts Fuel Ef ciency on Smaller BoatsABB Turbo Systems Ltd. played a key role in bringing W?rtsil?Õs RT-ß ex technology to two-stroke engine installation onboard smaller ships. Owners of smaller merchant vessels prefer two-stroke, low speed engines in light of fuel savings, lower operating costs and emissions. W?rtsil? reconÞ gured the layout of the widely speciÞ ed RT-ß ex50 version-D engine to overcome width limitations that preclude installation of an engine with an exhaust-side turbocharger attached. The space-saving step opens the way for the fuel-saving engine type to be offered for designs with slim stern sections, including smaller tankers, bulk carriers and ÔhandysizeÕ container vessels. www.abb.com/turbocharging Volvo Penta helps Coast Guard Save Fuel With the help of Volvo PentaÕs innovative, DNV- approved propulsion system, Swedish Coast Guard ships reduce fuel consumption by approximately 30% compared to traditional installations. The system consists of triple Volvo Penta IPS 1050 based on 3 x D13-800 Rating 4 engines at 588 kW each, giving at total propulsion power of 1764 kw and 3 x IPS 3 fully integrated pod units (gearbox, exhaust system, rudder and steering machinery). The very low fuel consumption over the whole speed range is creating great cost savings and with reduced CO2 and NOx emissions. http://www.volvopenta.com Wearlon Marine Bottom CoatingsWearlon Marine Bottom Coatings are easy to apply, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced. Speed Coat-49 is a specialized hull coating, independently tested by leading universities and laboratories, used by champion hydroplane racers and in US Naval applications with optimal water-drag reduction results. The manufacturer of Speed Coat-49, Plastic Maritime Corporation, is now providing this record-breaking product direct to market. Now, Wearlon Speed Coat-49 is available for anyone who wants to go faster while using less fuel, and prevent fouling. Free coated samples available by emailing: [email protected] Transfer System for Sheringham Shoal Scira Offshore Energy will utilize a UK-designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions. The new transfer system, known as MaXcess, produced by OSBIT Power Limited, differs from existing vessel transfer systems in that it has been engineered to restrain bow motions vertically and horizontally while allowing the vessel to roll, pitch and yaw freely therefore extending the wave height limit of personnel transfers for a range of vessel types. MaXcess allows the vessel it is installed on to quickly clamp on to a turbine and operate at low power while technician and cargo transfers take place. www.osbitpower.com MN 57www.marinelink.com