VOLVO PENTA D49A MT 1394.7HP
Model: D49A MTBrand: Volvo Penta
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New Firefighting Vessel Built for Copenhagen FD
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Volvo Penta Navigating an Emerging Landscape
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Volvo Penta Equips Stockholm's New Patrol Boat
Stockholm’s Maritime Police Section has recently taken delivery of a high-speed Marell M15 patrol boat, equipped with a fully integrated propulsion system – Volvo Penta’s latest D6 engine, DPI drive and navigation system.
Gladding-Hearn Delivers New Launch to Virginia Pilots
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Mellquist Tapped as Next President at Volvo Penta
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Volvo Penta Supplies PPE to Healthcare Workers
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Volvo Penta Powers Tour Boats in Beagle Channel
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Volvo Penta D13 IPS1350 Powering Semi-displacement Yachts
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Torqeedo Hires Engelmann as Sales VP
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Volvo Penta Powers Hybrid Scandinavian Ferries
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Volvo Penta Expands Commitment to WWF
Volvo Penta is expanding its commitment to the WWF Climate Savers program by including its medium-duty engines. The marine D8 IMO III engine range will now be included in the company’s fuel-saving commitment.Since…
Changes to Volvo Penta Executive Group Announced
After 26 years with Volvo and 7 as President of Volvo Penta Americas, Ron Huibers has decided to retire from his current role and move to another role within Volvo Penta. Succeeding Ron will be Martin Bjuve…
Volvo Penta Powers Swedish Electric-Hybrid Ferry
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Volvo Penta, Marell Collaborate on High-Speed Vessels
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R/V Nanuq Joins U. of Alaska Fleet
The College of Fisheries and Marine Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks added a new Armstrong Marine-built research vessel to its fleet, Nanuq, which arrived in Seward, Alaska, ealiers this summer.The Port Angeles…
Volvo Penta Powers New Transporter in BC
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Belle Chasse Marine Repowers with Volvo Penta
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Volvo Penta, ABB, Chalmers Collaborate on Fast Charging-at-Sea
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Volvo Penta Gives D16 Marine Genset More Spark
Responding to the trend for more electrical power for vessels’ auxiliary systems and hybrid drivelines, Volvo Penta has given its D16 genset a recharge.There is a demand in the market for more powerful gensets to power auxiliary systems…
Volvo Penta Launches IMO Tier III D8 Engine
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Volvo Penta's Next Gen Propulsion Packages
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Dockmate at Seawork International
Recently brought to the UK’s shores, Dockmate is a future proof, wireless remote-control boat steering system that can be fitted in less than a day on any boat or yacht across the country from driveway to dry dock.
Interview: Volvo Penta’s ‘Full Charge’ into Electric & Hybrid
Voices: Ron Huibers, President and CEO, Volvo Penta of the AmericasVolvo Penta has a reputation for pioneering innovations in marine propulsion. To learn more about what the company has on its drawing boards we talked with Ron Huibers…
Volvo Penta Engines for USCG Next-Gen RIBs
Volvo Penta of the Americas has been selected to supply the engines, drives and controls for the new U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boat Large (CBL) rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs), which are being built at…