Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for U.S. Navy

Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command. The vessels were designed and constructed as a part of the United States Navy Foreign Military Sale (FMS) program and will benefit a Pacific region ally. Each RPB was inspected and accepted by the Navy and await overseas shipment.

The six custom-designed riverine patrol boats are uniquely engineered to successfully operate in shallow and...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/silver-ships-completes-six-riverine-patrol-boats-for-u-s-navy/

OEM Provides Biofuel Guidance

Credit- rivieram

Yanmar Power Technology has confirmed its engines used on tugs, commercial vessels and workboats built at its Japanese factories are compatible with biofuels and gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuels, says an article published on Rivieram.

Terms of engine performance

These sustainable, alternative fuels can be used with the EY, NY and N series of diesel engines built at the Amagasaki factory and the engine series manufactured at the Tsukaguchi factory.

Biodiesel, hydrotreated vegetable oil...

https://mfame.guru/oem-provides-biofuel-guidance/

Yanmar Highlights Progress on Sustainability Initiatives

The Yanmar Group headquarters, the YANMAR FLYING-Y BUILDING is targeting zero-emissions.

Osaka, Japan (April 22, 2022) – Yanmar is undertaking a range of activities in pursuit of a sustainable society, under its Brand Statement of A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. From the development of new energy sources for customers and industry, to working towards zero-emissions from its headquarters and facilities, Yanmar developing clean and safe solutions for industry and society.

In 2021, the company accelerated its...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/22/yanmar-highlights-progress-on-sustainability-initiatives/

Yanmar Commences Production at New Industrial Engine Plant in India

Yanmar Commences Production at New Industrial Engine Plant in India

● The plant will produce 80,000 units of 15kW to 37kW class industrial engines per year

● The engines will primarily cater to the agricultural and construction machinery segments

Chennai, January 28th, 2022 – Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. (YEMI) today announced the commencement of production at its new state of the art industrial engine manufacturing plant located at the Origins Industrial Estate in the state of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/28/yanmar-commences-production-at-new-industrial-engine-plant-in-india/

Yanmar Develops Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Towards Carbon Neutral Society

yanmar hydrogen fuel cell

Recent years have seen increasing efforts, all over the world, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions towards the realization of a carbon-neutral society. 123 countries and one region including Japan have already announced the goal of achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, and policies to reduce use of fossil fuels are being formulated around the world towards achieving this goal.

For example, the European Commission recently announced its intention to ban the sale of new cars with gasoline...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/yanmar-develops-maritime-hydrogen-fuel-cell-system-towards-carbon-neutral-society/

Yanmar Offers Largest Saildrive Line-Up with Launch of New SD15 Systems

Yanmar Offers Largest Saildrive Line-Up with Launch of New SD15 Systems

YANMAR Marine International has announced the market launch of custom solutions to pair with the new SD15 saildrive by ZF, strengthening its comprehensive range of products for the sailing sector. The new systems for larger vessels up to 65 feet enables more boat owners and boat builders to benefit from the combined technology and efficiencies of YANMAR’s higher power common rail engines and compatible saildrive models.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/17/yanmar-offers-largest-saildrive-line-up-with-launch-of-new-sd15-systems/

Yanmar’s Flagship X47 Express Cruiser Receives Good Design Award 2021

Yanmar’s Flagship X47 Express Cruiser Receives Good Design Award 2021

The X47 Express Cruiser

October 22nd, 2021, (Osaka, Japan) – Yanmar’s flagship cruiser, the X47 Express Cruiser, has won the 2021 Good Design Award from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

The X47 was developed as a cruiser that proposes a new marine style where families can enjoy and “island hopping” lifestyle as they travel at high speed from the marina to spend time together on uninhabited islands or at sea. Yanmar has...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/22/yanmars-flagship-x47-express-cruiser-receives-good-design-award-2021/

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