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Interest for diesel-electric power within commercial shipping has increased in recent years, and the environmental gains are significant. With Volvo Penta’s 16-liter engine, environmentally harmful emissions are just a fraction compared with traditional ship diesels.

Volvo Penta has received a large order for industrial engines from DP World of Dubai. Some 95 new D16 diesel engines will replace the existing engines in the rubber tyred gantry cranes in the Jebel Ali Port. The result of the modernization will be no less than 40% lower fuel consumption and subsequently reduced CO2 emissions.

Pascal Jamet has been appointed new European head of Marine Leisure at Volvo Penta. He will assume his new position as of September 1, 2008.

Volvo Penta is launching new versions of the D1 and D2, the smallest diesel engines in its program. The biggest news is on the environmental side. Particle emissions have been reduced by as much as 50 per cent. The engines satisfy future, very comprehensive US emission regulations.

The first gasoline engines, fitted with a catalytic converter for leisure boats, have arrived. Volvo Penta is launching four catalyzed sterndrive models and one catalyzed Volvo Penta IPS gasoline model.

Emphasizes large commitment by Boat Builders with more than 130 models now in production.

There are a growing number of leisure boats in Thailand with Volvo Penta state-of-the-art power systems. The Volvo Penta dealer network is getting ready to service these boats.

The new TAD1650VE diesel engine is Volvo Penta’s latest and most powerful engine for off-road and stationary applications. The engine combines impressive power and torque with exhaust emissions that comply with the world’s most stringent regulations: EPA/CARB Tier 3 and EU Stage 3.

Volvo Penta’s new 250-350 kWe power generation engine is a completely new, high-tech design. It satisfies the toughest existing emissions requirements – EPA/CARB Tier 3. The Volvo Penta TAD1350 series is very reliable and durable, and is manufactured in one of the world’s most advanced and quality-assured plants.

At the Europort trade show, Volvo Penta is presenting a 5 to 16-litre range for inland waterways duty, covering both propulsion engines and complete marine gensets.