Americas

  • 1300 Volvo Penta Drive
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
    Tel: 757.382.4010
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.volvopenta.com
    CEO/President: Ron Huibers
    Number of Employees: 1,400


    The Company:
    Volvo Penta, with approximately 4,000 dealers in more than 130 countries, is a global manufacturer of engines for commercial vessels, leisure boats and industrial markets. Its engines are type approved by major classification societies and comply with all applicable national and international emission regulations.   
     
    The Case:
    Volvo Penta is recognized for introducing innovative technologies into the commercial engine market, including duoprop sterndrives, IPS pod drives, dynamic positioning, joystick steering and electronic engine controls. Volvo Penta builds long-term partnerships with boat builders, designers and operators, leveraging products that reduce fuel consumption and emissions, extend service life and minimize downtime. The product line includes 3-16 liter diesel engines, gensets, sterndrives and IPS pod drives, with new marine diesel engines that provide higher torque out of the hole, better performance at all rpms and low ownership costs.



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  • As the global maritime market remains mired in a slump, Lloyd’s Register continues to expand rapidly in the Americas market where it sees green fields of opportunity. Mark Darley, President—Americas Marine for LR, recently sat with Maritime Reporter & Engineering News to explain the strategy to conduct

  • The Port of Corpus Christi lives up to its moniker ‘Energy Port of the Americas,’ as the movement of energy in and out dominates the port’s history and future. John P. LaRue, Executive Director, Port Corpus Christi recently visited Maritime Logistics Professional’s headquarters in New York City to discuss

  • The Port of Corpus Christi lives up to its moniker ‘Energy Port of the Americas,’ as the movement of energy in and out dominates the port’s history and future. John P. LaRue, Executive Director, Port Corpus Christi recently visited Maritime Reporter’s headquarters in New York to discuss the nearly $50

  • strength, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News recently received insights from Hurtigruten, a clear leader in the sector. William Harber, President of the Americas Region, Hurtigruten, explains the path forward.    Please discuss Hurtigruten’s plans to ramp up its North American presence. We are indeed ramping

  • The Americas operations of Oslo-headquartered Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions have traditionally focused on two areas; the US cruise sector and the Brazilian offshore market. While its cruise expertise is being maintained, WTS is moving to strengthen its position in offshore and energy, with plans for a new

  • Rich Energy Targets helps to keep Piracy in the Public Spotlight The release of the Captain Phillips movie starring Tom Hanks in October 2013 and the hijacking of two Americans off the coast of Nigeria have brought more public attention to the oldest of all maritime risks: piracy. While piracy has been a

  • extreme AC72 foiling catamarans with wing sails went head-to-head at over 40 knots in San Francisco Bay, California. The teams were competing in the 2013 Americas Cup Challenge which took place from September 7-21, 2013. Anyone watching the first few days of Americas Cup sailing will know that it looked like

  • ;visits with show director Jonathan Heastie of Reed Exhibitions for his insights on the development an direction of the organization’s Oceanology Americas event, scheduled for February 25-27, 2019, in San Diego.Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. Oceanology International Americas 2019 is set

  • The gas market is exciting, but only for those with a steady nerve and long-term commitment. Over 20 new LNG import projects have been mooted for the U.S. alone. We are witnessing an unprecedented expansion of shipping capacity to meet this and worldwide expansion of demand. Nearly 30 percent of the

  • strategic penetration of the commercial maritime sector, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News checks in with Ron Huibers, President, Volvo Penta of the Americas.   When we first met with you a few years ago, Volvo Penta was in the early stages of a strategic move into the commercial maritime sector in North

  • to Fugro’s specifications, fitted with the latest geophysical survey equipment and houses some of the most advanced instrumentation in the field. Fugro Americas is optimized for working in the Gulf of Mexico, but is also suited for operations in other geographical areas, being permanently mobilized and available

  • MR Feb-24#20 MARKETS
FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand.)
    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 20

    MARKETS FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand. duction and storage of low and zero emission energy carriers, In all, 18 countries in West and East Africa are expected such as methanol and ammonia. One exciting development to receive new FPSOs, FLNGs and FPUs between 2024 and leverages

  • MN Feb-24#42 People &
Companies
Rella Hired as  Wiltshire Leading Port)
    February 2024 - Marine News page: 42

    People & Companies Rella Hired as Wiltshire Leading Port Everglades St. Johns President Glenn A. Wiltshire has taken over as Joe Rella has been appointed as presi- acting director of Broward County’s Port Rella Barton dent of St. Johns Ship Building. Everglades Department. Barton Named Vineyard CEO New

  • MN Feb-24#35 , including 
three in the Americas: Newfoundland, Broussard)
    February 2024 - Marine News page: 35

    academies and elsewhere. In addition to building the simulators, Virtual Marine owns and operate a series of training centers, including three in the Americas: Newfoundland, Broussard, La. and Robert, La. Harnessing the power of technology Over the years, Virtual Marine has witnessed signi? cant advancements

  • MT Jan-24#35 JIM MCNEILL:
LEADING EARTH’S 
CITIZEN WARRIORS 
ACROSS THE)
    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35

    JIM MCNEILL: LEADING EARTH’S CITIZEN WARRIORS ACROSS THE SEA By Celia Konowe n the face of intensifying climate change and McNeill, former scientist and internationally renowned associated environmental unknowns, one world British explorer, has more than 36 years of experience travel- explorer has

  • MT Jan-24#26 SUBSEA VEHICLES DEFENSE
Orca Extra Large Unmanned 
Undersea)
    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 26

    SUBSEA VEHICLES DEFENSE Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Test Vehicle. The Navy’s top of? cer wants more players on the ? eld Unmanned Underwater Systems = Force Multiplier Source: Boeing By Edward Lundquist peaking at the Surface Navy Association’s an- (i.e., a mix of ships that avoids ‘putting too

  • MR Jan-24#18 TECH FEATURE
A New Era for Great 
Lakes Freighters with)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 18

    TECH FEATURE A New Era for Great Lakes Freighters with Modern Marine Epoxies By Justin Peare, Marine Coatings Representative, Great Lakes Region & Matt Heffernan, Commercial Marine Business Manager, North America, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine he Motor Vessel Mark W. Barker – the ? rst U.S.

  • MR Jan-24#14 The Path to Zero
work to make OceanWings suitable for)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 14

    The Path to Zero work to make OceanWings suitable for lyzed the vessel’s behavior in relation to its maiden voyage – marking it as the commercial vessels was actually a scale the use of its four OceanWings. ? rst modern wind assisted modern ship down of the original design. The wing- Their goals went

  • MR Jan-24#13  or ideas coming 
The original Americas Cup rigid two- ensure)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 13

    , Scaling Down for Commercial Ops The Inception of OceanWings automatically switching to ? ag mode to While technology or ideas coming The original Americas Cup rigid two- ensure minimal impact on the vessel and from the yachting world to ships would element mainsail was pushed by the enable safe operations

  • MR Jan-24#12  Zero
© Jifmar Group Library
Americas Cup Innovation & a 
Carbon-Fre)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 12

    The Path to Zero © Jifmar Group Library Americas Cup Innovation & a Carbon-Free Shipping Future By Giorgio PROVINCIALI, CTO of AYRO and Former America’s Cup Performance Predictions Leader he Golden Gate Yacht Club sign, all of which were changed by the success in bringing the Americas Cup (GGYC)

  • MR Jan-24#4 Authors & Contributors
MARITIME
REPORTER
AND
ENGINEERING)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4

    Authors & Contributors MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS M A R I N E L I N K . C O M ISSN-0025-3448 USPS-016-750 No. 1 Vol. 86 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Goldberg Haun (ISSN # 0025-3448) is published monthly Galdorisi except for March, July, and October by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

  • MR Jan-24#2 NO.1 / VOL. 86 / JANUARY 2024
22
Roy Campe shows Maritime)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 2

    NO.1 / VOL. 86 / JANUARY 2024 22 Roy Campe shows Maritime Reporter around the CMB.TECH workshop in Antwerp. Photo: Greg Trauthwein | Photo on the Cover: courtesy CMB.TECH 8 Big Ships and a Fuel Cell Future Departments With fuel cells having the potential to play a big role in decarbonizing the mari- 4

  • MT Nov-23#32 SONAR TECHNOLOGIES  DAWN MASSA STANCAVISH, MASSA
ue to)
    November 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 32

    SONAR TECHNOLOGIES DAWN MASSA STANCAVISH, MASSA ue to grow that process and have quality products throughout. I know your business is driven by multiple mar- kets – defense, offshore energy and science –but let’s start on the defense business as it’s most A big part of that equation is technology

  • MR Dec-23#36 G    REAT
of
HIPS
S
2023
Eastern Shipbuilding
OPC: A “G -C)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36

    G REAT of HIPS S 2023 Eastern Shipbuilding OPC: A “G -C ”AME HANGER he much-needed replacement for the Coast The OPC is based on the Vard Marine Inc., VARD 7 110 Guard’s long-serving medium endurance cut- Offshore Patrol Vessel design. Vard has been working with ters (WMECs) took a giant step closer

  • MR Dec-23#30 G    REAT
of
HIPS
S
SHIP OWNER/OPERATOR 
Ship Owner)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 30

    G REAT of HIPS S SHIP OWNER/OPERATOR Ship Owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 2023 Shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding LOA 235m Breadth 43m Deadweight About 100,422 tons Flag/Port of registry Japan/Port of Noshiro WIND CHALLENGER SPECIFICATIONS Height Up to about 53 m (4-tier) Width About 15 m Sail

  • MN Nov-23#64  Visit us online
5 Volvo Penta Americas   www.volvopenta.com)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 64

    Limited www.timberlandequipment.com (519) 537-6262 1 United Safety / Fireboy Xintex www.unitedsafetycorporation.com Visit us online 5 Volvo Penta Americas www.volvopenta.com (757) 403-8404 C3 ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar, LLC www.zfmarinepropulsion.com/go 1(833) ZFWRENCH The listings above

  • MN Nov-23#47  1,243 KWH  maritime in the Americas, said, “The Green Diamond)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 47

    by the Corvus Orca Maarten Poort, Shell’s general manager for shipping and E2250V energy storage system, which provides 1,243 KWH maritime in the Americas, said, “The Green Diamond of power, or, if needed, onboard Caterpillar C18 generators. demonstrates how industry can collaborate to make strides

  • MN Nov-23#44 Length: 525 ft.
Breadth: 88.5 ft.
Feature
Depth: 55.1 ft.)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 44

    Length: 525 ft. Breadth: 88.5 ft. Feature Depth: 55.1 ft. Draft, design: 21.4 ft. Range: 10,000+ miles @ 18 knots Propulsion: Diesel Electric Great Vessels of 2023 Engines: Wabtec (4) separated in two engine rooms MARAD Total installed power: 16,800 kW Emergency generator: 900kW Electric propulsion

  • MN Nov-23#38 Feature
Shipyards 
SCA SCA
Matthew Paxton, President)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 38

    Feature Shipyards SCA SCA Matthew Paxton, President, Paula Zorensky, VP, Shipbuilders Council of America Shipbuilders Council of America and investments. nent residents. However, there is an exemption for foreign “We don’t need everything to be in the weeds,” Zoren- owned vessels in order to be fair

  • MN Nov-23#37 Feature
Shipyards
By Tom Ewing
hen asked about the top)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 37

    Feature Shipyards By Tom Ewing hen asked about the top issues facing if operating policies are murky. shipbuilders, executives at the Ship- As an example, Paxton and Zorensky cited a CBP ruling builders Council of America (SCA) linked to the installation of wind tower monopiles (steel W listed a number

  • MN Nov-23#26 Feature
Power & Propulsion
Crowley
Crowley’s new electric)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 26

    Feature Power & Propulsion Crowley Crowley’s new electric tug eWolf is being built by Master Boat Builders for scheduled delivery in 2024. WORKBOAT POWERWORKBOAT POWER New Alternatives Join Diesel to Power Current—and Future—Vessels By Barry Parker nalysts and commentators are quick to point which

  • MN Nov-23#20 Column   
Sustainability 
Navigating Sustainability:)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 20

    Column Sustainability Navigating Sustainability: Charting a Way Forward By Jennifer Carpenter, President & CEO, The American Waterways Operators You can feel it in the air, lenge. The Task Force’s recommendations, approved by and increasingly on the water: a steady increase in momen- AWO’s Board

  • MN Nov-23#8 By the
Numbers
Dredge Construction 
Booming in 
Competitive)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 8

    By the Numbers Dredge Construction Booming in Competitive US Market A dredge building boom that has been underway in the 408% in value since 1993. In these 30 years the subset United States for several years is still going strong as the of hopper dredging contract awards has increased 620%, market

  • MN Nov-23#6 Marine News  November  2023  •  Volume 34   Number 11
Contri)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 6

    Marine News November 2023 • Volume 34 Number 11 Contributors 1 24 35 7 6 8 9 1 Jennifer Carpenter 5 Edward Lundquist is president & CEO of The American Waterways Op- is a retired naval of? cer who writes on maritime and security erators, the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s ad- issues.

  • MN Nov-23#2 Marine News  November 2023  •  Volume 34   Number 11
Content)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 2

    Marine News November 2023 • Volume 34 Number 11 Contents Features 26 Workboat Power 26 New alternatives are joining diesel to power current—and future—vessels. By Barry Parker 36 Shipbuilding: Policy and Progress How will governmental shifts impact the future of U.S. shipbuilding? By Tom