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j Marine Propulsion Wartsila EnviroEngines For P&O Princess Cruises P&O Princess Cruises will utilize Wiirtsila Enviro- Engines, which employ electronically-controlled com- mon-rail fuel injection to provide optimum combustion over the entire load range, to give the particular benefit of no visible smoke at any load and when starting or during transient load changes. The engines also employ electronically controlled direct water injection to achieve the low NOx emission value of 6 g/kWh. These EnviroEngines for P&O Princess Cruises are the first to incorporate both technologies. As diesel engines, their high efficiency also means they have the lowest C02 emissions of all prime movers. The smokeless operation of EnviroEngines meets the need for a clear engine exhaust when operating in envi- ronmentally sensitive areas such as Alaska. The first eight Wartsila EnviroEngines, two Wiirtsila 9L46 engines, two Wartsila 8L46 engines and four Wartsila 16V46 engines, have successfully completed factory acceptance tests for Mitsubishi Heavy Indus- tries. Chantiers de l'Atlantique and P&O Princess Cruises. On December 5, the eighth engine was tested in Turku in the presence of Charles Arkinstall, exec- utive vice president, and senior technical staff of P&O Princess Cruises, together with Mikael Makinen, group vice president, marine & licensing, Wartsila Corporation. Two ships are building at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in France, with delivery scheduled in 2002 and 2003 - each will have two Wartsila 16V46 EnviroEngines, each delivering 16,800 kW at 514 rpm. Named Coral Princess and Island Princess, respectively, when deliv- ered, the Coral Princess will be the first vessel to enter service with EnviroEngines. Two ships, the Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess, are also being built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. Due for delivery from the Nagasa- ki yard in 2003 and 2004, respectively. These ships will each be equipped with two Wartsila 9L46 and two Wartsila 8L46 EnviroEngines. The nine-cylinder engines are rated at 9,450 kW output each at 514 rpm and the eight-cylinder engines 8,400 kW at the same speed. Twenty-seven Wartsila EnviroEngines of three dif- ferent engine types have been ordered for 16 ships and in addition low-speed engines with similar technology have been ordered for six further ships. Circle 39 on Reader Service Card www.maritimereporterinfo.com American Vulkan Enhances L Couplings American Vulkan has enhanced its couplings with a new Vulastik-L style for shock load applications such as those found on winches, excavators and ferry oper- ations with constant forward and reverse maneuvering. The new style embeds an aluminum ring in the silicone element for added strength required by frequent clutch engagement. Vulastik-L couplings include a hub and alloy housing, which are connected by an elastomeric element. The element is vulcanized to a center ring at its inner diameter and the outer diameter of the element has teeth that fit the alloy housing. These teeth, sup- ported by the aluminum ring, provide the axial plug-in feature and compensate for angular displacement of the coupling up to 0.50 degrees. The Vulastik-L coupling compensates for axial, angular and some radial dis- placement of connected machines making it an ideal Concerned About Safety? Sili Iil3 III I'JHi ;£;Ui;Uf. Now Available for Marine Applications Permanent Mount Vision Up To 3200 feet See In Complete Darkness No Illuminators Required Visit Our Web Site for More Information www.arion-international.com Pan/Tilt Thermal Cameras Joy-Stick Operation (800) 365-7443 (407)366-7443 Fax: 407-366-7444 coupling for two-bearing generators, pump drives and diesel driven compressors. For ease of service, this coupling features plug-in tooth design that allows for blind assembly and requires no lubrication. The prod- uct also offers precise system tuning with sizes from 295 Ib-ft. to 18,500 lb-ft. and several grades of stiffness per size. Circle 24 on Reader Service Card www.maritimereporterinfo.com Thrustmaster Adds New Personnel Thrustmaster of Texas, manu- facturer of marine propulsion systems, has added three new personnel in key positions. Jeff Miller has joined the company as marketing manager. Miller, who has more than 25 years of experience in marketing communications (including 15 in the oil and gas, manufactur- ing and offshore sectors), will be in charge of market research, advertising, public relations and all other marketing-related activities for the company. He will also be responsible for set- ting up a network of internation- al manufacturer's representa- tives to help maintain the com- pany's international presence. Miller holds a degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and is a member of The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Assisting Miller will be Amanda Casey, who has been hired as Thrustmaster's marketing coordinator. Casey, who previously worked with Miller at Kaldair, a for- mer division of British Petroleum (BP), will work to develop Thrustmaster's web site, as well as the compa- ny's database. She will also be responsible for writing and editing collateral material, coordinating trade shows and management of internal communications. Gene Little has joined Thrustmaster as quality man- ager with more than 35 years of experience in directing and managing quality policies and procedures for man- ufacturing firms. Little has been handling ISO policies and procedures since 1987, and is currently imple- menting those procedures throughout Thrustmaster. 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