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Marine Jet

Power

CEO/President:

Magnus Sörenson

THE COMPANY: SeaWork International exhibition in Southampton, UK.

The leaders in mixed ? ow duplex stainless steel water- Featuring the latest advancements in waterjet propulsion, jets, Marine Jet Power delivered its ? rst waterjet in 1987 the X Series is the culmination of precision engineering to the M/S Cinderella, a passenger ferry operating in the and years of experience creating stainless steel mixed ? ow

Stockholm Archipelago. Over 30 years later, the original propulsion solutions. 550 CSU shipset is still in service today. MJP is a true The new range of waterjets capitalize on MJPs success- propulsion partner, from ? rst contact, through the design ful duplex steel product line by offering a highly ef? cient, and build all the way to delivery, ship commissioning and highly durable product at a much lower price point. The support during operation, MJP stands by its products and unique technology behind the X Series reduces power de- customers. MJP’s duplex stainless-steel waterjets are ef? - mand by up to 20 percent and can reduce weight by up to cient and durable, which is why they stand behind their 10 percent compared to axial ? ow jets. With key features products with an industry leading 5-year warranty. Con- such as one-piece skidded installation and easily accessible stantly innovating, the new X Series is the next generation inspection hatches, the X Series has been designed from of waterjet propulsion. Designed and engineered for de- the start to be easily installed and maintained in the ? eld. manding high-speed applications, the X Series is the result “We’ve really taken the time to design and engineer this of years of expertise and experience resulting in premium product with designers, builders and operators in mind,” pump that improves performance and ef? ciency. Taking said Magnus Sörenson, MJP CEO. “This product is easy to the highly successful and prove MJP product range one install and even easier to maintain in the ? eld, saving time step further, the X Series provides users with more power and money over the total lifecycle of the product.” While in a lighter unit that burns less fuel and extends range over the X Series has been optimized to integrate with the com- comparable alternatives, thereby reducing cost of owner- pany’s JetMaster 3 electronics system, the new jets have also ship. This unique technology reduces power demand by been designed for hydromechanical (HM) controls. up to 20 percent, enabling shipyards to select a lower in- ”Based on feedback from customers worldwide, we’ve stalled power, translating into speed and ef? ciency. designed the X Series so operators can choose their con-

Marine Jet Power’s product line consists of industry leading trols set up,” said Adam Mills, MJP’s UK based Regional waterjets ranging in size from 250 to 1550 pump diameter. Sales Manager. “By offering both HM and electronic con-

MJP’s diverse offerings can suit projects from small to large, trols, operators have greater ? exibility to customize a solu- military or leisure yachts. The duplex stainless steel construc- tion to ? t their speci? c needs depending upon operating tion for the CSU, DRB and X Series allows for operation in conditions and preference.” The series currently features less than ideal conditions. The well proven axial ? ow UltraJet three sizes, the 280X, 310X and 350X.

line is ideal for compact, lightweight applications. Choosing waterjets over conventional propeller installations is bene? - THE CASE: cial for several reasons including, higher ef? ciency, increased Founded in 1986, today’s Marine Jet Power is the result maneuverability and shallow draft operations. of a merger of Ultra Dynamics and MJP Waterjets. For de- cades MJP has been perfecting the waterjet concept to create

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: the most durable and ef? cient waterjet propulsion systems

In July, Marine Jet Power (MJP) unveiled its latest ad- available. Constantly innovating, the company just released vancement in waterjet technology, the X Series, at the the next generation of waterjet propulsion, the X Series.

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