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"Diesel Engine Guide

The following section is a collection of news and information from some of the world's leading marine diesel engine manufacturer's. It is intended to inform readers of recent and near-term developments, in a quick-read format. To receive additional, technical details from any of the manufacturers mentioned in this section, please circle the appropriate number on the Reader Service Card bound in this edition.

FINCANTIERI

IS BUILDING FOR THE SEA

Fincantieri is the largest and most diversified shipbuilding yard in the

Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe.

The operational capability and structures of the oldest and most glorious Italian companies of the sector have met in Fincantieri, during its more than two century long history. An accumulated, improved, and continuously updated wealth of experience acquired through the construction of over 7,000 vessels of all types allows today

Fincantieri to offer technologically advanced answers to all marine operators' requirements, thanks to its organisation structure made up of three Divisions:

Merchant Shipbuilding and Conversions, Naval

Constructions, and

Diesel Engines.

FinCAnTICRI

Carrtieri Naval ttaiani SpA

HEAD OFFICE 34121 Trieste / Italy

Via Genova 1 Tel. (0)40 3193111

Tlx 461136 FINCTS I Fax (0) 40 3192305

Alaska Diesel

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Alaska Diesel Electric makes Northern Lights generator sets (5-708 kW), Lugger propulsion diesels (67-1300 HP) and the STARS anti-soot system. Northern Lights and Lugger have report- edly earned a reputation for reliability and smooth operation. New Luggers include the 700-hp L6140AL2 and the 410-hp L6108A2. 50

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Caterpillar Engine Division has announced new, higher ratings for CAT 3612 and 3616 marine propulsion engines for fast craft. The 3612 gains 190 bkW (269 bhp) for a fast com- mercial vessel rating of 4,250 bkW (5,700 bhp) at 1,000 rpm. The 3616 gains 203 bkW (305 bhp) with the new rating, for a total output of 5,650 bkW (7,575 bhp) at 1,000 rpm. Special ratings, with specific load profiles matched to military applications, bring ratings for these two largest Caterpillar engines even higher: to 4,625 bkW (6,200 bhp) at 1,000 rpm for the 3612, and 6,150 bkW (8,245 bhp) at 1,000 rpm for the 3616.

Daytena Marin* Engine Corp.

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Daytona Marine's engine line ranges from 80 to 925 hp covering continuous duty, commercial duty and pleasure craft ratings. A new range of light weight marine diesels will be introduced later this year, covering 50 to 200+ hp. An engine in the 100-hp range, weighing 300 lbs and measuring 25-in. or less in all dimensions will be typical of these new engines.

Deere Power Systems

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Building on the success of its John Deere

PowerTech .9 to 8.1 L engines produced last year, Deere Power Systems Group has intro- duced Hog Deere PowerTech 10.5 to 12.5 L engines, offering up to 375 and 500 hp, respec- tively, for a variety of applications. In addition to meeting current and anticipated off-road emissions regulations, PowerTech 10.5 and 12.5

L engines reportedly maintain the standard of reliability and durability established by John

Deere engines. Features include the camshaft located high in the head, reportedly resulting in the elimination of pushrods and lifters; more pre- cise control valve events; fewer parts; fewer wear points and an extended valve adjustment period.

Detroit Diesel

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Detroit Diesel Corporation is engaged in the design, manufacture, remanufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and related products. The company offers a complete line of diesel engines from five to 10,000 hp for the marine, power generation and military markets.

Detroit Diesel serves these markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,500 authorized distributors and dealers.

Dieselmetorenwerk Vvlkan GmbH

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Dieselmotorenwerk Vulkan GmbH (DMV) is a manufacturer of diesel engines up to 68,520 kW under licenses of MAN B&W, New Sulzer Diesl, and MHI. DMV also produces spare parts for (^L^ Telenor Maritime Reporter/Engineering News immaDQamciDQL

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