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agazine of Power Equipment - A M ustralia, New Zealand & South Pacific January2013 iSSUE 42 Yanmar Incat Crowther DELIVER NEW Yanmar FEATURE eG55 6AY–GTEFEATURE Yanmar Incat Crowther on 24m Ferry YANMAR & INCAT CROWTHER Solutions DELIVER ON 24 METRE DELIVER FERRY SOLUTIONS Allan chats about this hot topic 3Allan’s YANMAR CELEBRATES 100 YEARS view 4 JCB Yanmar First 4Milestone 6 & Second New ‘couta 6Electromaax 7 boat Yanmar powers Buizen Buizen 52 8 Superyacht 0 Oxyzone 0 Chipstar Yanmar 1 1 Chipper 11 Delivers 20 years Both Freedom Sovereign and Riverside Avalon eG55 2 of service Incat Crowther’s 24m 11 1 follow on from Fantasea Sunrise, all of which catamaran design is now the were from the same 24 metre platform by Geo New JCB Iconic J Sahara preferred passenger ferry the renowned NSW based naval architects 3 Tickle 3 Options 4 Class 5 Incat Crowther. 1 1 1 1 blueprint for Queensland — Fantasea Sunrise which was pro led by Power Freedom Sovereign (above) Equipment in the November 2011 Edition# 40 Super and Riverside Avalon both of Power News has been in continual service Q5 6 Sailing Cat now for over 12 months and is proving to be a Yanmar 6AY-WGT powered by the Yanmar very economical and reliable performer for its 1 6AY series are two recently owner Riverside Marine. re nements, the new vessel is rmly based on Invisible Chris Marine the successful predecessor but using the new 8 Irrigation 9 Guppy 9 Rescue launched examples. Built by Aluminium Marine of Thornlands generation Incat Crowther 24mtr hull. 1 1 1 cont. Queensland, Freedom Sovereign is the second Yanmar Yanmar 6AY series powered vessel to be sold The predecessor was the Freedom Monarch, 6AY-WGT at 30 metres overall length, she is tted with ...up to to Freedom Fast Cats by Aluminium Marine Marine 0 in engine in 2 years. The Yanmar 6AY Series is quickly a pair of the Tier 1 Yanmar Model 6AY-GTE the task room gaining a solid reputation in many market and Yanmar YXH 240 transmission packages. Rescue segments (e.g. trawler, fast ferry, tug, oil/ Her performance, modest fuel usage and 2 gas crew boats and expedition cruise ships) level of reliability have not disappointed and amongst Australian & New Zealand operators. have given Max the con dence he needed to again specify Yanmar for the new Freedom Max Allen and his family have been operating Sovereign. PowerNews is produced and distributed Freedom Fast Cats since 1967. Based in Freedom Sovereign is con gured to carry by Power Equipment Pty Ltd - Australia Yeppoon, the company plans to operate the Freedom Sovereign in the Great Keppel 195 passengers over two decks. The main region on island transfers as well as o ering passenger cabin seats 121 passengers, arranged in booths with tables. There is a large HEAD OFFICE QLD OFFICE WA/NT OFFICE her for wet lease to operators with vessels Incat Crowther’s 24m catamaran design bar and kiosk at the aft end of the cabin. In a Marine & Industrial Marine & Industrial Marine & Industrial powered by the well proven 20 litre undergoing re t, or in need of seasonal Phone (03) 9709 8500 Phone (07) 5580 4022 Phone (08) 9433 2300 matter of hours Freedom Sovereigns seating displacement Yanmar 6AY engine series is capacity increase. Fax (03) 9709 8544 Fax (07) 5580 4033 Fax (08) 9433 5933 arrangement can be adjusted upwards to establishing itself as the contemporary solution NSW OFFICE NTH QLD OFFICE Power Equipment Ltd NZ Clearly, the mixed role required an exceptionally 270 or reduced for more spacious dining for Queensland passenger ferries, with another Marine - 0419 127 121 Marine & Industrial Marine & Industrial versatile vessel. Freedom Fast Cats had a depending on the charters requirements. two examples recently entering service and 30 metre Incat designed vessel built by Industrial - 0409 531 537 Phone 0418 347 711 Phone +64 (9) 3582 050 Loading is facilitated by aft side gates Fax +64 (9) 3580 285 another one currently under construction. Aluminium Marine 2 years ago and, with detail 22 continued page 5 3 Riverside Allan’s 246 view passengers continued from page 3 JCB Engine. AVALON JCB Yanmar Celebrates 100 Years This time last year l had the pleasure of visiting Yanmar CELEBRATES in Japan to join with them in celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary. ENGINE By any measure this is a landmark achievement which very few businesses will ever experience, and it was an honour to be an included guest in the festivities. PRODUCTION This particular function was quite sentimental for me personally, having previously celebrated Yanmar’s 80th Anniversary in 1992. Indeed; although Power Equipment is just MILESTONE now celebrating 22 years as Yanmar’s Distributor in the Paci c area, we are delighted and privileged to be considered part of Yanmar’s extended family. Having moved into our own purpose built premises in 2008, the ongoing growth resulting from Yanmar’s wonderful products has seen us once again breaking ground on the adjoining land which will more than double our current warehouse area. As the picture (right) Riverside Avalon is powered by a pair of Yanmar shows, this recent JCB has celebrated a 6AYM-WET main engines, each producing line up of “sold” large signi cant manufacturing 610kW (829mhp) at 1900rpm and coupled commercial marine to Yanmar’s own YXH240 transmission. On engines valued in milestone – the production sea trials, the catamaran easily achieved its excess of $1M is of the 200,000th JCB governed service speed of 25kts. just a small sample of the success that Dieselmax engine. Skegs have been tted that have been the Yanmar brand is speci cally designed to protect marine life in Incat Crowther Riverside Avalon enjoying throughout The rst JCB engine rolled o the line in the sensitive Gladstone environment. November 2004 at JCB Power Systems Oceania and the and midship boarding doors on the main Constructed by Marine Engineering in Foston, Derbyshire after years of ‘Riverside Avalon’ was proudly built by the MEC South Paci c, and deck. Additionally, a hydraulically operated Consultants (MEC) of Coomera Queensland Commercial engines ready for dispatch. development and an £80 million investment. team in a record time of just 7 months with this is not an unusual telescopic ramp is mounted on the foredeck , Riverside Avalon has been constructed for no sacri ce to quality or the level of t out. image to those lucky The 200,000th JCB engine milestone has and the keels’ fore ends have wear plates in Riverside Marine to ferry construction workers The on board comforts on Riverside Avalon enough to have access to our facilities. Although the marine industry in this part of the World been achieved this year with the production anticipation of beach landings. For further on the Queensland Curtis lique ed natural gas re ect that which might be found more in a is generally very depressed as a result of countless Boatbuilders having closed their doors of 170,000 engines at JCB Power Systems employment versatility there is a dive (QCLNG) project at Curtis Island, Gladstone. luxury cruise boat , not a purpose built high since the Global Financial Crisis, you wouldn’t believe it if you could see the regularity of these and 30,000 in India, where manufacturing platform aft for reef work and the bow space is As delivered, Riverside Avalon carries 246 volume commercial ferry but features I am and many other engines going through our facility. By contrast our range of Yanmar & JCB began in April last year. passenger rated which lends itself to a whale passengers over two decks, with seats sure that will be appreciated by the daily Industrial engines, gensets and pumpsets are enjoying huge success which is also requiring Director of Engine Programmes Alan Tolley watching role if required. arranged in forward-facing rows. commuters. Features include Wi-Fi internet, substantial additional resourcing which we are delighted to provide. Such is the success of said: “Since 2004, the JCB Dieselmax engine Powered by a pair of 670kW (911mhp) Yanmar ve LCD TV’s, Foxtel, CCTV, Audio system and the Yanmar Brand, that only 4 short years after moving into our new facilities, we have to Vessel boarding is via folding ramps midships has earned an unrivalled reputation for 6AYM-WGT engines coupled to Yanmar’s own Air Conditioning throughout. expand yet again in order to keep pace with the growth being achieved. Few people would and aft on both sides. These ramps are reliability and durability in the o -highway YXH240 transmission Freedom Sovereign be totally aware of the extent and depth of the Yanmar product range. While our traditional designed to interact with the ferry terminal Upon completion of sea-trials Riverside sector. It has also given JCB complete control comfortably recorded a loaded cruise speed Yanmar products are very successful we are nonetheless vigilant and keen to embrace pontoons in Gladstone and on Curtis Island Avalon was immediately despatched on her over its destiny in powertrain technology.” of 24kts which met Freedom Fast Cats service new products and technologies as and allow for much faster turnaround times maiden voyage to Gladstone (some 20 hours requirements and expectations. opportunities arise and we have not In 2006, two slightly modi ed Dieselmax and ease of berthing operations for crew. of travelling time) and then subsequently engines powered the JCB Dieselmax car to started her daily commuter services to Curtis been let down, maybe that’s why we At 24 knots and with a total fuel burn of This vessel has a number of features that are a diesel landspeed record of 350mph on the Island.