Internationale Pressemitteilungen

Volvo Penta is providing the engines, drives and Dynamic Positioning Systems for a new class of support vessels for America’s Cup.

This summer the MTS Duandra was launched in Benelux as the world’s first semi-hybrid inland waterway tanker built by Shipyard Trico B.V. This ship uses Volvo Penta diesel engines for both propulsion and generator set that helps to reduce emissions significantly.

When the Italian leading boat magazine Vela e Motore appointed the prize Barca dell’anno (Boat of the Year) for 2012 – 11th edition, it was Volvo Penta power in four of five categories.

Volvo Penta’s recently launched new V8-380 sterndrive engine has been awarded a prestigious IBEX Innovation Award.

Leichter, sauberer, schneller, leistungsstärker und mit weltweit führendem Gewicht-/Leistung-Verhältnis. In diesem Jahr wird die neue Generation des hochmodernen V8-Benzin-Bootsmotor von Volvo Penta auf dem Markt eingeführt, der durch neue Technologie und Leistung besticht – ein Motor, der die neuen Tier 3-Anforderungen umfassend erfüllt.

Ron Huibers has been appointed new president of Volvo Penta Americas. He succeeds Clint Moore who earlier announced he has decided to retire.

Seven lucky winners of the Volvo Penta European Service Campaign, accompanied by their family and friends as well as their authorized Volvo Penta Dealer, had the unique opportunity to enjoy two thrilling days in the heart of the Volvo Ocean Race village in Galway.

Car drivers start their engines, electrical systems and instruments with the single push of a button. In the boating world it’s not quite that simple – yet. Volvo Penta has started development work for integrated, modularized and more user-friendly helm stations for the boats of tomorrow.

Aufgrund der neuen Einschränkungen der Emissionsbestimmungen sehen sich die Hersteller von Bootsmotoren erhöhten Anforderungen gegenübergestellt. Jetzt erfüllen die weltweit führenden Baureihen D4/D6 von Volvo Penta alle Tier 3-Anforderungen, die weltweit strengsten Umweltschutzbestimmungen für Dieselmotoren zur Verwendung auf See. Das Ergebnis dieser Verbesserung ist eine Motorbaureihe mit höherer Umweltverträglichkeit – jedoch ohne Beeinträchtigung der klassischen Fahrleistungen von Volvo Penta.

The first in a series of five very advanced Coast Guard vessels has reached its final port destination in Falkenberg at the West coast of Sweden.