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PRODUCTSWärtsilä?s 34DF Receives EPA Certi cate Wärtsilä obtained certi cation of emis- sion standard compliance from the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. The Wärtsilä marine engine technology offers operators and owners the option of using either diesel or gas as fuel. The Wärtsilä dual-fuel engine capability enables ships to be operated on either conventional liquid marine fuels or LNG. www.wartsila.com Honda Marine Launches BF2.3 Outboard Replacing the existing Honda BF2 model, the Honda BF2.3 portable outboard four-stroke engine incorporates a host of Honda-exclusive technologies. The improved engine optimizes performance, saves fuel and reduces emissions. At 29.5 pounds, the Honda Marine BF2.3 is the lightest four-stroke outboard motor in America. The single-cylinder, 57.2 cc engine incorporates shallow water drive, twist grip throttle, front-mount carrying handle and four-front corrosion protection. www.marine.honda.com Repowering with Mitsubishi Saves $225,000 Annually Maintenance costs and fuel consump- tion bene ts, coupled with a better me- chanical, non-electronic design that met tier requirements were the deciding fac- tors when Vulcan decided to repower the Captain Ted with a Mitsubishi engine. The vessel has experienced improved fuel economy by 10 gph, which by running 6,000 hours on an annual basis, improved bottom line numbers by a mini- mum of $225,000. www.mackboring.com BC Ferries Order Wesmar Thruster Wesmar (Western Marine Elec- tronics, Inc.) ordered a dual prop, counter rotating, bow thruster for the T-Class Passenger/Car ferry M/V Tachek from British Columbia Ferry Services, Inc. (BC Ferries). The Wesmar Model V2-24, 150 HP AC system will enhance the 162-foot ferry?s ma- neuvering and docking capabilities. The M/V Tachek, built in 1969, is undergoing an upgrade project estimated to extend her operating life and save fuel. www.wesmar.com Hyde Guardian BWT System earns USCG AMT Approval Calgon Carbon Corporation?s Hyde Guardian Ballast Water Treat- ment System (BWTS), manufactured by its subsidiary, Hyde Marine, Inc., is among the  rst BWTS to earn Al- ternate Management System (AMS) approval from the United States Coast Guard. AMS ap- proval is an interim measure that allows BWTS to be used on vessels for  ve years after the vessel is required to com- ply with Ballast Water Discharge Standards. www.calgoncarbon.com Gouging System Increases Speed The Arcair-Matic N7500, an automatic gouging system that offers  ve times great- er productivity, accuracy and 10 times faster clean-up compared to manual car- bon arc gouging. Slag removes easily, and the bottom of the gouge exhibits minimal carbon deposits. The N7500  nds applications in the pipe, pressure vessel, wind tower, ship, rail, bridge, girder, and steel industries. It can be used on almost all metals. www.victortechnologies.com XINTEX Methane Gas Detector Fireboy-Xintex Inc. offers a Methane Gas Detection System, designed for vehicles using CNG (compressed natural gas) and LNG (lique ed natural gas). The methane level is constantly moni- tored with both a visual and an audible alarm, sounded prior to too-high methane levels. www.Þ reboy-xintex.comScott Safety is a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of high performance respiratory protection prod- ucts, monitoring and sensor equipment and other protective VROXWLRQVIRUWKHÀUHVHUYLFHVPDULQHSHWUROHXPFKHPLFDO construction, industrial and emergency services including ÀUVWUHVSRQGHUVODZHQIRUFHPHQWPLOLWDU\DQGFLYLOGHIHQVH Contact info: Marty Lorkowski, Global Marketing Manager, Industrial Scott Safety 4320 Goldmine Road Monroe, NC 28110 USA 3KRQH )D[ VFRWWVDIHW\FRP MN 57www.marinelink.com MN May2013 Layout 50-59.indd 57MN May2013 Layout 50-59.indd 575/3/2013 1:01:40 PM5/3/2013 1:01:40 PM