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15/11/2005 | Volvo Penta Receives Order From Consafe Offshore |
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| Volvo Penta has received an order from Consafe Offshore for the delivery of diesel powered gensets to the Safe Bristolia accommodation platform. |
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08/11/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS Wins 2005 Best of What's New Award |
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| Volvo Pentas Inboard Performance System (IPS) is recognized as one of the Top 100 innovations of the Year by the U.S magazine Popular Science. |
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01/11/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS - Now Also for Boats in Commercial Operation |
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| Volvo Penta’s revolutionary new propulsion system for boats – Volvo Penta IPS – is now being launched for commercial operation. The new system offers planing boats performance and comfort that was previously not possible. |
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01/11/2005 | Technological Shift with the New Volvo Penta D16 |
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| Volvo Penta’s new 16-liter engine signifies a technological shift for many in commercial shipping. With the assistance of electronics and state-of-the-art technology, Volvo Penta now has a marine diesel engine with outstanding torque and more than 150 hp in output than its predecessor. |
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26/10/2005 | Customer Satisfaction Award to Volvo Penta |
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| For the second consecutive year, Volvo Penta in the US has received the Excellent Customer Satisfaction award from the NMMA boating association. |
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13/10/2005 | Volvo Penta secures Indian orders |
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| The Indian shipbuilding industry is making strong progress in manufacturing boats to satisfy the growing domestic and export markets. The market has now also been opened for imported engines, from previously being supported by domestic production under license. |
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12/10/2005 | Innovation Award to Volvo Penta IPS |
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| Volvo Penta IPS was awarded “The Best Technological Innovation Trophy” at the international boat show currently being held in Genoa, Italy. |
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10/10/2005 | Volvo Penta Donates Gensets to Pakistan |
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| Volvo Penta donates four diesel-powered gensets to earthquake-hit Pakistan. |
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28/09/2005 | Racing Legend Drives Volvo Penta IPS |
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| Australian racing legend Dick Johnson is among those who have discovered the advantages of Volvo Penta IPS. With the new drive system installed, his new sports cruiser, Mustang 4600, is quieter, faster, cleaner and more fuel efficient, besides being as easy to drive as an ordinary car. |
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20/09/2005 | Volvo Penta Generates Electricity and Heat in The Antarctic |
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| China’s Great Wall Research Station is located on King George Island in the Antarctic. Here – under extreme conditions – Volvo Penta’s diesel engines generate electricity and heat that are essential for sustaining life. |
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01/09/2005 | Volvo Penta to Supply Engines to Dennis Eagle |
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| Volvo Penta has signed a contract for delivery of diesel engines to the British manufacturer of refuse trucks Dennis Eagle. |
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23/08/2005 | Innovation Award to the New QLD Trim System |
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| The newly launched QL Boat Trim System has been awarded a prestigious innovation award in the US. The trade association for marine manufacturers, NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association), jointly with a jury of international boating journalists, selected the QL Boat Trim... |
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01/08/2005 | The New D3-190: Sport Diesel Pulling Away |
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| Volvo Penta’s compact D3 sport diesel is fast, lightweight, quiet and clean. It has taken the boating industry by storm since it was launched two years ago. Volvo Penta is now launching a new top model in the D3-series, a powerful 190-hp engine available with sterndrive or as an inboard... |
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01/08/2005 | The New D12 Generation: Stronger. Faster. Cleaner |
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| With its new D12-800, Volvo Penta has entered the 800-hp class. D12-800 is the first launch in the new generation of D-12 engines that, in addition to increased output are also cleaner and stronger. |
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01/08/2005 | Five New Engines in Volvo Penta's Sailboat Program |
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| Volvo Penta is introducing five new engines for sailing and displacement boats: D1-13, 20 and 30, D2-40 and D4-180. All of the new engines feature low rpms, powerful torque, freshwater cooling, powerful alternators and emissions that complies with the emission requirements introduced in the... |
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22/06/2005 | Success for QL's New Trim System |
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| The QL Boat Trim System, which was launched last year, has been highly popular with boaters. Sales to date this year already exceed the annual sales of the traditional trimming tabs. |
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17/06/2005 | Volvo Penta on Board East Indiaman Gotheborg |
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| Volvo Penta is providing the engine power on board the unique new building, the East Indiaman ship “Götheborg”. A total of five diesel engines from Volvo Penta provide the machine plant in the well-known sailing ship. |
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22/04/2005 | Turkish Boat Builder Selects Volvo Penta D9 |
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| The newly established Turkish boat builder Numarine Performance Motoryachts is turning to the Volvo Penta D9 to boost its investment in exclusive high-speed leisure boats. |
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19/04/2005 | Volvo Penta 9L Engines for Container Handling |
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| Volvo Penta is delivering 35 new 9-liter engine for installation in special vehicles used for container handling in one of the world’s largest ports, Rotterdam. |
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11/04/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS wins 2005 Volvo Technology Award |
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| Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS), a revolutionary new drive system for boats, has been presented the 2005 Volvo Technology Award. The award is worth a total of SEK 200,000 and goes to the group of Volvo Penta and Volvo Powertrain engineers responsible for developing... |
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07/04/2005 | Increased Security with Volvo Penta's Telematics |
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| Since its unveiling two years ago, Volvo Penta’s telematic services under the SeaKey brand have contributed to increased security at sea in North America. But the system has also been used in solving a crime. |
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04/04/2005 | Volvo Penta's Largest Diesel Engine in new Fishing Boats |
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| The Denizer is a new ocean fishing vessel with modern equipment, built and launched in Turkey. Propulsion for the ship is provided by Volvo Penta’s most powerful diesel engine – a Volvo Penta D65A MT. With strong power performance already at low rpms, the engine is well suited for a... |
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19/03/2005 | Success Right From the Start Boatbuilders Choose IPS |
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| Volvo Penta's IPS system will receive its public launch at the London Boat Show. But many of the world's leading boatbuilders are already convinced of its advantages. |
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18/03/2005 | New IPS From Volvo Penta Changing Boating Forever |
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| Volvo Penta turned the propellers round - and discovered a whole new world. As a result, the boat industry is facing the greatest change since Volvo Penta launched its Aquamatic Drive in 1959. |
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17/03/2005 | IPS - Volvo Penta Revolutionises The Boating Industry Again |
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| Faster, stronger, more comfortable, more fuel-efficient and as easy to steer as an ordinary car. Boats of the future will be better in all respects - thanks to Volvo Penta's revolutionary new IPS propulsion system. |
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16/03/2005 | New Volvo Penta IPS .V. Straight Drive Installation |
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| 20% faster & 30% better fuel economy - That's the difference between the IPS system and a conventional straight shaft installation - see test results. |
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15/03/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS Revolutionises Boat Life |
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| Volvo Penta is now launching a new propulsion system for boats - the Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System). The new system makes future boats faster, stronger, quieter, cleaner and just as easily maneuverable as a normal passenger car. |
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14/03/2005 | Volvo Ocean Race 2005/06 – Melbourne Stopover |
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| Waterfront City, Melbourne Docklands, January 19th – February 12th. |
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10/03/2005 | Volvo Penta Secures Order from South Korea |
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| Volvo Penta has secured an order from South Korea for more than 300 industrial diesel engines. The order is valued at approximately SEK 100 M. |
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08/03/2005 | Record Start for Volvo Penta IPS in USA |
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| Volvo Penta IPS is off to an exceptionally strong start in the US. This is particularly attributable to the American boat builder Tiara Yachts, which set new sales records with its new IPS-equipped boat, Sovran 4000. |
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23/02/2005 | Volvo Penta Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Study |
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| Volvo Penta gasoline sterndrives rank highest in customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study (SM) released at the Miami International Boat Show. |
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18/02/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS Receives award in US |
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| Volvo Penta’s new drive system for boats, Volvo Penta IPS, has been recognized with the Best of the Year Award by the American boating magazine Motor Boating. |
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04/02/2005 | Volvo Penta IPS Highlights Boat Show in Goteborg |
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| The Göteborg Boat Show on February 5-13 is the first opportunity for the Swedish public to see the Volvo Penta IPS – the new drive system for boats that is a sensation in the boating world. |
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04/02/2005 | Volvo Penta Donates Engines to Disaster Area |
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| At a ceremony during this week at Volvo Penta’s plant in Wuxi, China, Volvo Penta donated a total of ten diesel engines to the disaster area in Southeast Asia. |
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24/01/2005 | Italian Coastguard Fits RIBs with Volvo Penta |
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| When the Italian coastguard invests in new rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), Volvo Penta provides the horsepower. A dozen Zodiac boats are to be fitted with the powerful Volvo Penta AD41 in a twin installation. The drive package gives the boats a top speed that exceeds the customer’s... |
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14/01/2005 | Volvo Penta Expands Plant in China |
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| Volvo Penta is expanding its Chinese engine plant, resulting in an increase in production capacity to about 10,000 engines annually. |
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12/01/2005 | Volvo Penta is Main Supplier to Mustang Cruisers |
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| Australian Mustang Cruiers continues to increase its sales of ulta-modern sports cruisers. In a short time, Volvo Penta has become the main supplier of engines to this fast growing boat builder. |
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22/11/2004 | Volvo Penta's New Diesels Reduce Fuel Costs For Swedish Coast Guard. |
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| The Swedish Coast Guard has installed Volvo Penta's new high-performance D6-350 diesel in one of it's high-speed patrol boats. The new engine produces a top speed in excess of 50 knots and significantly reduces fuel costs. |
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16/09/2004 | Quality Line News: Trim System With New Technology |
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| The QL Boat Trim System is an entirely new solution, for which a patent application has been submitted, for adjusting a boat's trim angle. Briefly, the new system consists of a vertical blade - an interceptor - mounted on the transom, that can be moved vertically down into the water stream. |
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15/09/2004 | Quality Line News: Belt-Driven Thruster is Silent & Compact |
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| The QL Compact Bow Thruster - the CT600 - is an entirely new type of bow thruster with two essential advantages: Simplified installation and direct driven belt drive result in silent running. |
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14/09/2004 | The New Volvo Penta D3-160 Sport Diesel With Duoprop |
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| Last year, Volvo Penta launched the Volvo Penta D3 as the "sport diesel," an ultra modern, high-performance marine diesel engine with an Aquamatic drive and very low weight - a combination that has made it a success for sport boats. |
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11/09/2004 | New Volvo Penta D6-350 & D6-370 Models: Real High-Speed Potential |
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| Volvo Penta is now launching three truly high performance diesel engines: the D6-350 DP, the D6-350 DPR - which with their 350 horsepower are the most powerful diesel engines with sterndrive in the world - and the D6-370, the inboard version that delivers an additional 20 horsepower. |
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10/09/2004 | New Volvo Penta D4-260 Models: Compact 4-Cyl Packages |
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| The Volvo Penta D4 was introduced last year with a power output of 210 hp. With its high performance characteristics and first-rate environmental properties, it became highly successful. Volvo Penta is now introducing the next version for Duoprop drive and reverse gear, in which the power output has been raised to 260 horsepower. |
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09/09/2004 | The New Volvo Penta D9: Electronically Controlled Marine Diesel |
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| Volvo Penta's new D9 diesel engine offers very high performance characteristics combined with low exhaust and noise emissions as well as minimal vibrations resulting in a high degree of onboard comfort. |
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08/09/2004 | Global News From Volvo Penta – New Models Summary |
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| This year’s product news from Volvo Penta includes the new 9-liter D9 diesel engine and the world’s highest-power diesel engine program to date for sterndrives – the new D6- 350 and the D4-260. |
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05/08/2004 | Reducing Exhaust Emissions While Enhancing Performance |
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| Within the next few years, the EU and the US plan to introduce regulations regarding exhaust emissions, and many other countries are expected to follow their lead. For a number of years, Volvo Penta has actively participated, through various organizations, in the formulation of the new regulations, and is now launching a series of products that will meet the requirements planned for introduction in Europe and the US in 2006. |
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