Press Releases

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.

Volvo Penta is honored to have received its fifth consecutive National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) CSI Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for the 2008 program year.

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.

Volvo Penta completed it first round of Spanish-speaking technical training at the plant at their Chesapeake headquarters with select international Tiara Yachts’ boat-selling dealers.

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

New facility in Portsmouth, Va. is a visionary approach and major step towards optimizing boat and propulsion systems.

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