A gasoline or diesel fuel additive that has been used in 25 countries for over 20 years is finally available commercially in the USA and Canada. Its name is XP3, but North American sponsor Joseph Krush has dubbed it 'EEE'. That stands for Economical, Efficient, and Ecological. It is Economical, because it greatly reduces fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs. It is Efficient, because it disperses water, and improves combustion. And it is Ecological, because it reduces fumes and toxic emissions. It is the only gasoline or diesel fuel additive on the market that does all three of these things, and contains no alcohol.

'Almost nobody in North America knows about this amazing money-saver yet' says Krush, 'because it's only been available here for a few months. And it's not available in stores.' Krush is the first one in North America to launch a massive Internet/e-mail Distributor Sponsorship campaign for XP3 at: www.EEEFuelAdditive.com

In 2007, there were already 254.4 million passenger vehicles registered in the USA. So, together with all commercial vehicles, there are more motor vehicles on this continent than there are people. And together, they burn over 260 billion gallons of gas and diesel fuel annually. When you consider that, the target market for this ingenious invention is huge.

'I need at least one head distributor in every state/province, city, and in each of the 169 area codes in North America to join my team and form their own,' says Krush. 'This is a highly lucrative MLM venture with no up-line. Everyone who joins my team joins the top line. I provide all the free training and information that distributors need, and there is enough to do here for hundreds of people.' For more information, visit Krush's website at: www.EEEFuelAdditive.com

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Dennis Jarvi, Rolls-Royce, President - Defense North America, said: 'This contract further strengthens Rolls-Royce's long-standing relationship with our U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force customers. Our ability to deliver innovative support solutions allows us to improve product performance, readiness, efficiency and generate cost savings for the U.S. forces as they accomplish their critical missions.'

This MissionCare contract will provide a full suite of engine management services support for more than 250 aircraft. The services will include engine management and repair, logistics support, and field service representatives at six V-22 operating locations in the U.S.

The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft takes off and lands like a helicopter, but flies like an airplane. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty engines, Osprey fly at twice the speed, with three times the payload and up to five times the range, of conventional helicopters. The U.S. government approved full-rate production for the aircraft in September 2005 and awarded a multi-year procurement contract for 167 aircraft in March 2008.

MissionCare is a comprehensive engine-care program customized to meet the needs of Rolls-Royce defense customers. The AE 1107C MissionCare contract is truly "power by the hour' with payment calculated on a fixed price based on aircraft hours flown.

1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
3. Rolls-Royce employs over 38,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee skills.
4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.
5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at £58.3 billion at 31 December 2009, providing visibility of future levels of activity.
6. In North America, Rolls-Royce employs more than 8,000 people in 66 locations in 26 states and seven sites in six Canadian provinces. The region is home to several of the company's global businesses including Energy (Ohio), Defense and Helicopters (Indiana). Corporate headquarters for the region is in Virginia. Each year Rolls-Royce businesses in North America generate roughly 35% of global sales.

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Tailored specifically for year-round construction of offshore wind farms, the Wärtsilä-IMS advanced jack-up crane vessel is designed to remain operational under harsh Northern European sea and wind conditions. It also sets new standards for reliability and environmentally sound operation.

The basic design by Wärtsilä-IMS takes into account the specialised needs involved for the construction of offshore wind farms. The vessels are 100 metres long and 40 metres wide, and feature an 800-ton crane for transporting and handling the foundations for the latest generation of up to 5MW and 6 MW offshore wind turbines, as well as the turbine towers, nacelles, rotors and blades. The vessels have sufficient deck area and deadweight capacity to carry the components for up to four complete wind turbine units or several foundations. For operation in shallow water, a four-point mooring system is used, while in deeper waters a DP2 dynamic positioning system controlling steerable thrusters is employed.

The vessels are designated to undertake foundation and turbine installation at RWE Innogy's currently planned wind farms – 'North Sea East', 'Innogy North Sea 1' and 'Gwynt y Môr'.

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Caption: Wärtsilä/IMS advanced jack-up crane vessel for constructing offshore wind farms have been ordered by RWE Innogy, Germany.

Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com

IMS in brief:
Based in Hamburg, IMS Ingeniergesellschaft mbH specialises in offshore and hydraulic engineering. In the offshore wind sector, IMS offers consultancy and design services for wind turbine foundations, substation platforms and installation vessels.
www.ims-ing.de

RWE Innogy in brief:
RWE Innogy pools the renewable energy expertise and power plants of the RWE Group. The company plans, builds and operates facilities generating power from renewable energies. RWE Innogy aims to vigorously grow renewable energies in Europe. Onshore and offshore wind power projects are a focus of the company's activities. However, RWE Innogy will also expand biomass and hydroelectric power. The company is also pushing ahead with the development of new technologies for the future. In fact, RWE Innogy plans and operates biogas facilities, wave and tidal power plants as well as solar thermal power plants. In addition, RWE Innogy supports innovative companies in their start-up and growth phase by providing short-term finance.
www.rweinnogy.com

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Harken's innovative sailing solutions have remained the premium sailing hardware and accessories for more than 40 years. Harken products, manufactured in the United States and Italy, have been vital to the success of boats in the America's Cup and Olympic Games. In addition to their general reputation among sailors as top shelf hardware, Harken goods have been recognized by many major sailing publications and consumer interest publications as the best in the world.

The research and craftsmanship put into every piece of Harken sailing hardware - http://www.apsltd.com/c-2-hardware.aspx - is a testament to the company values instilled at the onset of major operations. The Harken name is heads above the market in terms of durability and modern design. Products on sale as part of the annual Harken Month event can be purchased by vessel through Annapolis Performance Sailing's convenient one design section. Legal hardware options specific to class are found in organized groupings for ease of browsing and purchase.

APS is a proud carrier of Harken hard and soft goods. The Harken Month event is applicable to hard-goods only, though some soft goods are available with purchases of $100, $250 and $500. Harken tote bags come complimentary with purchases up to $249.99, roll top wet and dry bags with purchases from $250 to $499.99, and squall bags with every qualifying purchase of $500 or more. By offering 10% off of all Harken products in the month of March, Annapolis Performance Sailing is encouraging sailors of any vessel to upgrade or replace their worn-out class-legal hardware options. For full details on sailing promotions and events, visit http://www.apsltd.com/c-5452-promotionsandspecialevents.aspx for more information.

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Essen/Knivsta - DB Schenker has gained Accreditation as a Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) at several stations in Europe and Asia by Envirotainer AB, the Sweden-based provider of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers.

The accreditation, which verifies that DB Schenker can manage temperature sensitive shipments that are shipped in Envirotainer containers in accordance with Good Distribution Practice, has been awarded for the European stations in Brussels, Basel, Frankfurt, Geneva, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich as well as the Singapore operation.

After completing the audit process, Envirotainer congratulated DB Schenker on the high level of its internal QEP documentation and the full commitment of the company's Quality and Commercial Management to the QEP Program.

'DB Schenker plans on expanding its QEP Accreditation, to support our customers' requirements for the temperature controlled supply chain globally,' said Bob Gahan, VP Global Sales, Health Care, DB Schenker.

Christine Andersson, one of Envirotainer's QEP Program Managers, said: 'DB Schenker has been able to successfully comply with the strict requirements of QEP Accreditation because of its excellent quality management system and internal training program. Having these structured processes already in place has enabled the company to quickly satisfy the quality standards needed.'

Envirotainer, pioneers of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, launched its QEP / CEP Training and Quality Program at the request of shippers of healthcare products and in response to industry guidance. The program acknowledges those service providers that are capable of properly managing shipments using Envirotainer containers. It confirms providers meet their obligations as defined in the current Good Distribution Practices guidance documents, including the requirements of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Last year, Schenker AG signed a Global Master Lease Agreement with Envirotainer AB in order to expand its offering in the field of temperature controlled service.

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Inspectors said of the training Rolls-Royce delivers: 'Learners gain outstanding technical and employment skills and demonstrate excellent organisational and technical skills throughout their training and in the workplace. They gain excellent team working and personal management skills. Learners attain qualifications and skills significantly more demanding than the requirements of the national apprenticeship framework and a majority progress to higher education.'

Rolls-Royce Head of Learning Services, Graham Schuhmacher, said: 'We are thrilled that Ofsted has recognised the dedication of our team and this underlines our excellent reputation for training apprentices.

'We aim to offer the most effective combination of training and experience. As a world class company, we are focused on attracting and developing the talent of tomorrow to maintain our competitive advantage now and in the future.'

Ofsted also praised the leadership shown within Rolls-Royce. Inspectors noted: 'Leaders and managers promote, set and monitor very high standards for the management of the apprenticeship programmes.'

In addition to the advanced apprenticeship scheme, 39 young apprentices (YAs) aged between 14 and 16 from schools in Derby attend one day a week as part of the Rolls-Royce Young Apprenticeship Scheme. This gives them an excellent introduction to an engineering career and provides vocational qualifications.

A high proportion of YAs move to full apprenticeships. In the 2007 group who have just completed the YA scheme, 50 per cent progressed onto the Rolls-Royce advanced apprenticeship and 40 per cent progressed to full-time engineering or advanced level science courses.

Neeraj Sunger who was a YA in 2007 and is now in the first year of the advanced apprenticeship scheme said: 'Starting as a Young Apprentice (YA), I saw the excellent opportunities that a Rolls-Royce apprenticeship could provide and therefore was delighted to be offered a place on the Advanced Apprenticeship programme. Due to the academic qualifications I had achieved at school, and the fact that I had completed a Rolls-Royce YA programme, I was allowed to go straight onto the Foundation Degree.

'As a Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice, I will also be given the opportunity to complete a full engineering degree. I am thoroughly enjoying my apprenticeship and would strongly encourage other young people to follow my example.'

Meanwhile 79 apprentices are undertaking training in the Engineering Skills Community Training Programme. Suppliers to Rolls-Royce employ these apprentices and use the Rolls-Royce training facilities for apprentice training in the Derby area.

1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
3. Rolls-Royce employs over 38,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee skills.
4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.
5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.4 billion in 2009. The firm and announced order book stood at £58.3 billion at year-end, providing visibility of future levels of activity.

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Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Energy has acquired a minority stake in Britain's Marine Current Turbines, a pioneer in the design and development of tidal current energy turbines. With the acquisition of a stake of just below 10 Percent in Marine Current Turbines, which is based in Bristol, England, Siemens is entering a new market with good future prospects and at the same time expanding its Environmental Portfolio.

'With this investment in an early stage company we're securing access to an innovative technology in the field of renewables,' said René Umlauft, CEO of the Renewable Energy Division of Siemens Energy. 'As one of the technology leaders in ocean power Marine Current Turbines is a suitable partner for us to enter the promising ocean power market.' By 2020, experts anticipate double-digit growth rates for the ocean power market.

Marine current turbines generate electricity by utilizing water flows such as tidal currents. The turbine is fixed on a pile and is driven by the flow of the tides. This technology effectively is similar to an underwater wind turbine. The rotor blades are not driven by wind power but by marine currents. The water has an energy density of more than 800 times that of wind. Twin rotors rotate with the movement of the tidal flow and pitch through 180 degrees to optimally track tidal current direction and speed. The key advantage is that the generated power is predictable in the tidal cycle.

Marine Current Turbines has already successfully implemented its first commercial demonstrator project SeaGen in Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland. Since November 2008, two axial turbines with a combined capacity of 1.2 megawatts have been feeding power into the grid to supply about 1500 homes. SeaGen is therefore currently the world's most powerful marine current turbine. Suitable sites are essential for the success of such projects. In particular, coastal regions with strong tidal currents such as those in the UK, Ireland, Canada, France and East Asia, offer major potential for this ecofriendly power generation technology. Tidal power stations are part of the Green Grid plan for the North Sea. Nine European countries are planning to connect renewable power generation sources like wind, tidal or hydro power to a HVDC underwater energy grid in the North Sea.

Martin Wright, Managing Director of Marine Current Turbines said: 'Siemens' investment in MCT underlines the significant commercial potential that exists for tidal energy across the globe, and enables us to draw upon the company's extensive knowledge and experience in turbine generation technology. We are delighted to have Siemens on board. Siemens is a company with an outstanding international reputation and will help us develop our technology and deliver tidal energy on a commercial and global basis.'

The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2009 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR25.8 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR30 billion and posted a profit of EUR3.3 billion. On September 30, 2009, the Energy Sector had a work force of more than 85,100. Further information is available at:www.siemens.com/energy

Marine Current Turbines Ltd was established in 2000. The company has its first commercial demonstrator project SeaGen in Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland and it is working on a deployment in Canada's Bay of Fundy with Canadian company, Minas Bay Pulp & Power. Since February 2008, the company has partnered RWE npower on plans to develop a tidal farm in waters off Anglesey, North Wales. Other shareholders include Carbon Trust Investments (since December 2009), EDF Energy, ESB International and Bank Invest. In September 2009, MCT was ranked the world's top tidal energy company in The Guardian/Clean Tech Global 100 survey, and in June 2009 won Renewable Energy Developer of the Year in the UK Renewable Energy Association Annual Awards. www.marineturbines.com

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"The Wärtsilä Slow Steaming Upgrade Kits will give these ships considerable flexibility for adapting to the prevailing challenging market conditions. They offer considerable cost savings when slow steaming the ships, while retaining the capability for full speed whenever necessary,' comments Mr Herm Jüngerhans, Managing Director, Jüngerhans.

In response to over-capacity in the market and a desire to cut overall fuel consumption, during recent months charterers have adjusted both their services and the speed of their ships. Slow steaming has become an established way of operating vessels, particularly in the container segment. Slow steaming offers clear benefits for charterers in terms of substantially reduced fuel consumption and considerable savings in overall ship operation costs.

Wärtsilä Slow Steaming Upgrade Kit

For ships powered by Wärtsilä RTA and RT-flex low-speed engines with more than one turbocharger, Wärtsilä introduced its Slow Steaming Upgrade Kit in 2008. The kit enables ship owners and operators to achieve major savings in fuel costs by allowing them to slow steam their ships.

'The Slow Steaming Upgrade Kit both extends the load range of the engine for continuous operation, and significantly reduces BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption) in the low-load range,' explains Jürgen Gerdes, Director, Services, Wärtsilä in Switzerland.

The Wärtsilä Upgrade Kit Slow Steaming also helps ship owners, operators and charterers to increase the flexibility of their engines, permitting them to run anywhere from 10% to 100% maximum load without operational restrictions, and to decrease the risk of engine fouling and excessive component temperatures. The BSFC figures that can be achieved are strongly dependent on the final NOX emission balances over the entire load range. For ships that must comply with the IMO NOX emission regulations, the restrictions imposed by the emissions limits will be evaluated in each case and a customized solution package offered.

'Operational flexibility was a major factor in our decision to choose Wärtsilä's solution. We foresee that the upgrade kit will give our vessels even more competitive advantages. We wanted to have a reliable slow steaming solution in order to be attractive in the market and this gives us an advantage over other charterers,' adds Mr Herm Jüngerhans.

Other orders and first operating results

With the order from Jüngerhans, the total amount of ordered upgrade kits has increased to twelve, and Wärtsilä is already able to assess the initial operating results for its Slow Steaming Upgrade Kit. For an 8-cylinder Wärtsilä RTA62U engine, it was possible to achieve fuel savings of up to 6-10 g/kWh in the optimal load range. On a 12-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex96C engine equipped with three turbochargers, the measured fuel savings of 8-12 g/kWh were slightly higher because the achievable savings are related to the number of turbochargers. Since installation, the vessels have been running successfully and the customers have had the flexibility of choosing whether to slow steam or not.

Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.

www.wartsila.com

Reederei Jüngerhans in brief:
As early as the 19th century, the grandfather of the two brothers Captain Heinrich and Captain Hermann Jüngerhans crossed the Atlantic on the sailing ship "HELENE" heading for South America. The ship, with a length of 24 metres and a load capacity of 220 tons, was built in 1890 in Haren (Ems) for "deep sea" trading.

Seventy years later, the grandchildren Captain Heinrich and Captain Hermann Jüngerhans carried on the family tradition as independent ship owners, launching their first own ship, the MV "STEFAN J", in 1965.

During the following decades, the shipping company developed continuously and with an orientation to the future. Numerous ships were ordered from selected shipyards around the world.
Today, the Shipping company Jüngerhans has launched about 100 vessels.

Due to the constant acquisition of new ships and the sale of older vessels, the company now has a very young and modern fleet. The expansion of the fleet has always been accomplished with a view toward the future. Moreover, the group has expanded through cooperations and investments, therefore securing its market position and opening up new areas of activity.

www.juengerhans.de

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Operation of the Wärtsilä FC20 fuel cell power unit at Wärtsilä's New Energy validation site in Vaasa, Finland, has been extremely successful. The WFC20, which is developed and operated by Wärtsilä, is the first of its kind in the world. The unit is run on methane rich gas, originating from a nearby landfill. Methane is a strong greenhouse gas that would otherwise be harmful to the environment. The WFC20 is based on planar solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, which is supplied by the Danish company Topsoe Fuel Cell A/S. Wärtsilä is one of the world's leading companies in the development of fuel cell products based on SOFC technology.

The main project targets set by Wärtsilä for this groundbreaking power generation unit have all been achieved. The fuel cell unit has been in successful operation for more than 1500 hours. The demonstrated energy efficiency has reached very high levels, exhaust gas emissions are extremely low, and the unit has been able to operate consistently despite the bio gas having low and fluctuating methane content. The fuel cell unit produces an electric output of approximately 20 kW, which is enough to power approximately 10 households in the area. The thermal output of the unit ranges from 14 to 17 kW.

'We are very pleased with performance of our first fuel cell unit being operated in the field in a real and challenging environment. The entire experience has so far been very positive, and it provides an excellent platform for us to continue our work on fuel cell solutions for the future,' says Erkko Fontell, Director, Fuel cell, Wärtsilä Finland.

Close to zero emissions, very high efficiency

The varying composition of the methane rich gas from the landfill has been one of the main engineering challenges for the test site, and it has led to the development of an efficient control system. The functionality of the system has been fully validated. Landfill gas contains also a number of impurities, such as sulphur compounds, which need to be removed from the fuel before being fed to the fuel cell system. This has also been successfully achieved.

The exhaust gas emissions from WFC20 are measured as being extremely low. The fuel cell unit does not produce any measurable levels of harmful particles, sulphur oxide (SOx), or nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, even at part load conditions. When using bio gas as fuel, the emissions of CO2 are very close to carbon neutral.

Wärtsilä delivered a fuel cell unit producing electric and heating power to the Vaasa Housing Fair site. The unit is located in Suvilahti, approximately three kilometres east of the Vaasa city centre. The development of fuel cell technology is a part of Wärtsilä's long-term product development, aimed at supplementing Wärtsilä's product portfolio. The development of environmentally friendly, cleaner and sustainable energy production technologies is an essential part of Wärtsilä's strategy.

The landfill gas used by the fuel cell power plant is a renewable fuel, which means that the fuel cell technology enables the energy and climate package targets of the EU Commission to be attained.

According to the EU's climate and energy package, Finland is expected to increase its share of renewable sources from the present 28 per cent to 38 per cent of energy production by 2020.

Wärtsilä's centre of competence for fuel cell technology is located at Otaniemi in Espoo, and the operation of the New Energy site is supported by personnel from the company's Vaasa engine laboratory.

More related press releases:

Wärtsilä's fuel cell power plant at Vaasa Housing Fair inaugurated by Minister Pekkarinen (July 15, 2008)
Wärtsilä to deliver the world's first SOFC fuel cell power plant using landfill gas to the Vaasa Housing Fair site (February 21, 2008)

Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.

In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com

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The RER Innovative Product Award was established in 2003 to honor excellence in new product development in the equipment rental industry. This year, the awards were given to the magazine's selections for the most innovative rental products introduced between August 1, 2008 and July 31, 2009.

The new EU3000i Handi adds increased portability to the fuel efficiency and reliability of Honda's existing EU3000i generator. The lightweight and extremely user-friendly EU3000i Handi provides customers with dependable, portable power for use at home, work or play.

In an all-new design for Honda, the EU3000i Handi features built-in wheels, two fixed handles and a folding handle to allow for easy movement of the generator from place to place and from job to job. When one person uses the foldable handle to wheel the generator, its total towing weight is a slight 17.6 pounds – easily manageable by people of many statures. Two people can conveniently carry the EU3000i Handi with the unit's fixed handles, or one person can more easily load and unload the unit from a storage spot using both handles for optimal leverage.

"Being named an innovative product by the editors of RER Magazine is truly an honor, and we appreciate the recognition," said Honda Power Equipment vice president, Steve Bailey. "The EU3000i Handi is a dependable power package. Our newest generator provides consumers an innovative way to help easily move a portable power source to any location as well as offers durability, ease of operation and fuel efficiency."

Honda received the award at the American Rental Association Rental Show in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month.

Honda is the world's largest engine manufacturer, having sold over 23 million units in 2009 across all of its global product lines. Its generators are characterized by the same fuel-efficient technology that is behind the company's reputation for unparalleled durability, quality and reliability.

Editor's Note:

Honda Power Equipment, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., markets a complete range of outdoor power equipment, including outboard marine engines, general purpose engines, generators, lawnmowers, pumps, snowblowers, tillers and trimmers for commercial, rental and residential applications. Its comprehensive product line is powered exclusively by 4-stroke engines.

Information for media regarding Honda products is available at www.hondanews.com.
Consumer information regarding Honda products is available at www.honda.com.

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'Among low-speed engines with smaller bores, the biggest advantages of Wärtsilä RT-flex35 are its low fuel consumption and its compliance with environmental regulations, both of which fully meet our customer's expectations. Operational flexibility and the improved fuel efficiency offered by the RT-flex35 engine were important considerations when YMD decided to offer this engine type,' says Andrew Stump, Sales Director, two-stroke engines, Wärtsilä in China. 'Wärtsilä will continue to provide support during the project implementation process to ensure the highest levels of quality and on-time delivery,' Mr Stump continues.

The 17,000 dwt chemical tankers will be built by the Ningbo Shipyard Group in the province of Fujian, China. The ship owner is Ningbo Donghai Shipping Co. who will operate the ships in international trade between the Far East, the Middle East and Europe. The contract signed in January with Ningbo Donghai Shipping Co. is the first order for Wärtsilä RT-flex35 engines.

Delivery of the first engine is scheduled for August 2011. The scope of the contract includes five 6-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex35 common rail diesel engines with a power output of 5220 kW (7099 bhp).

The Wärtsilä RT-flex35 engine

Wärtsilä started the product development project for Wärtsilä RT-flex35 engines three years ago as a cooperation project with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd in Japan and YMD in China.

The Wärtsilä RT-flex35 is designed to provide optimal power and speed combinations for a number of ship types, including handy size bulk carriers, product tankers, general cargo ships, reefer ships, feeder container ships, and small LPG carriers. The engine is available in five to eight cylinder configurations and covers a power range of 3475–6960 kW at 142–167 rpm.

Wärtsilä's licensee Yichang Marine Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. (YMD)

YMD is one of China's leading marine engine manufacturing companies and part of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation. YMD began manufacturing low-speed diesel engines in 1983 and manufactures engines with power outputs in the range 3000-17,000 kW.

Under licence from Wärtsilä, YMD manufactures low-speed marine engines with bore sizes in the 35-60 cm range, including Wärtsilä RT-flex50 common-rail engines.

Related information:
Press Release, 22 February 2007;
Wärtsilä extends licence agreement to Yichang Marine Diesel, China
Press Release, 26 May 2008;
Wärtsilä and Mitsubishi join forces in designing further new marine engines
Press Release, 8 September 2008;
Wärtsilä and Mitsubishi announce new, smaller low-speed marine engines

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Caption: The 6-cylinder RT-flex35 engine with simple platform arrangement.

Welcome to meet us the Asian Pacific Maritime 2010 exhibition in Singapore, 24-26 March on stand number No. 3K18!

Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.

www.wartsila.com

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The integration of both BoaterMouth-branded sections, Boats.com and YachtWorld.com will provide the ultimate boater experience online, such as offering boat-spec information and expert insights, connected and cross-referenced. The partnership will also utilize an existing and growing array of social-networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

'This partnership recognizes and leads a paradigm shift,' said Ian Atkins, vice president and general manager of Boats.com and YachtWorld.com. 'People who love the water are online now, looking for boats and high-quality editorial content to go with them.'

YachtWorld.com and Boats.com are the single most powerful and effective global marketing solution for the boating industry. With over 140,000 new and used boat listings worldwide offered by more than 4,000 brokers, dealers and builders in 100 countries, YachtWorld and Boats.com are visited by 3.5 million boating consumers every month who click through over 95 million page views.

'The team at Boats.com and YachtWorld.com shares our vision of connecting with boaters using rich editorial content in new online formats, and we'll be working with them to apply our industry expertise across digital platforms as they continue to evolve.' Owner of BoaterMouth.com and longtime marine journalist Kim Kavin commented.

Featured articles by BoaterMouth's marine journalists will cover a range of topics, from power and sailboats to fishing, mega yachts, marine electronics, marine engines, chartering, cruising, racing, and advice on maintenance and equipment. Boats.com and YachtWorld.com will utilize their established online technology to pair this expanded editorial content with related new-boat and brokerage listings, offering the BoaterMouth team's writing to an average monthly audience of 3.5 million boating enthusiasts—more than the combined circulation of every U.S. marine magazine.

To learn more about BoaterMouth and to read featured articles visit www.boats.com/boat-content/boatermouth

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These submarines are currently fitted with the 2076 Stage 4 system. Once all the work is completed, 2076 Stage 5 will be fully deployed across the Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered attack (SSN) submarine fleet.

This contract builds on Thales UK's relationship with BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, and is a demonstration of the success of the Performance Partnering Agreement jointly put in place.

The 'Stage 5 Inboard Replacement' (Stage 5 IR) contract is the latest in a series of developments to improve the capability, efficiency and through-life cost of the system to ensure that Sonar 2076 retains its reputation as the world's most advanced, fully integrated, passive/active search and attack sonar suite.

Stage 5 IR achieves the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) requirement for reduced through-life costs and the need for rapid capability insertions of new hardware, software functionality and new algorithms to meet the RN's changing mission requirements.

The upgrade also delivers an open architecture that allows a high degree of commonality with the future Astute and Vanguard-class replacement (Successor) submarines, and supports the MoD's vision for the evolution of a common sonar and combat system across the RN submarine flotilla.

S2076 Stage 5 is currently being deployed on the 'first-of-class' platform and this is scheduled to complete by the middle of the year. Work on the Stage 5 IR contract will start immediately with equipment procurement and manufacture, with the platform upgrades planned for later this year through to late 2011.

Alec Grant, Head of Future Combat Systems at BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, says: 'Thales UK is a key partner within the joint MoD / industry team developing the Submarine Common Combat System, and the roll out of Sonar 2076 Stage 5 represents a critical stage in achieving a common cross-flotilla solution.'

Victor Chavez, Deputy CEO Thales UK, says: 'This is a major milestone for Thales UK and confirmation that the solution we have developed in 2076 Stage 5 supports BAE Systems Submarine Solutions' intention to develop and deploy a common combat system across the flotilla for the MoD. We in Thales want to continue to play a major part in these developments and the Stage 5 IR contract is a significant step forward for us.'
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About Thales and Thales UK
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008 the company generated revenues of £10.2 bn, with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equip¬ment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners.

Thales UK employs 8,500 staff based at more than 40 locations. In 2008 Thales UK's revenues were over £1.4 bn.

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The BF115 is derived from the inline 4-cylinder 2.4 liter DOHC engine platform used in Honda's award-winning and popular Accord automobile. Due to this outstanding engine coupled with other advanced technologies, the BF115 is able to produce class-leading performance with unparalleled fuel efficiency and reliability. In addition, the new BF115 will feature design cues similar to its recent predecessors, the BF40 and BF50, BF75 and BF90 and 105 Jet, including the wing-form design of the cowling, a performance-oriented gear case, and a host of Honda-exclusive innovations.

In 2006, the company introduced its redesigned and best-in-class BF75 and BF90 EFI, and continued to build on its success in 2008 with the introduction of the 105 Jet, as well as the fuel-injected BF40 and BF50. Honda unveiled its new BF60, with many of the performance and efficiency hallmarks of the Honda 75 and 90 horsepower siblings, at last year's Miami Boat Show.

"Honda Marine continues to bring our customers new products that give them what they want: excellent fuel efficiency and performance," said Scott Conner, assistant vice president, Honda Marine. "The new BF115 is the latest in our mid-range offerings that delivers upon our commitment to our marketplace and the industry. It illustrates that Honda Marine is committed to the development of lightweight, high-performance, fuel efficient four-stroke outboards."

The new BF115 delivers the fuel efficiency and quiet operation of Honda's legendary four-stroke outboard engine technology combined with light weight and powerful acceleration. Honda's exclusive Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST) system and a high-performance gear case combine for a strong hole shot, while Lean Burn Control provides best-in-class fuel efficiency at cruise. Specifically, the BF115 reduces fuel consumption by 20 percent over the previous model.

The new BF115 is lighter than its predecessor. A lightweight engine cover and a highly rigid air intake manifold mated with a chain driven camshaft help to reduce total engine weight.

The BF115 also features Honda's all-new high-performance gear case. A longer anti-ventilation plate helps trap water flowing to the propeller to minimize cavitation, while a streamlined front and enlarged bullet reduce drag for enhanced acceleration and fuel efficiency.

A front-splash plate reduces spray from the hull bottom, helping to maintain a dry deck above. Important to most boaters, the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) on the new BF115 outputs signals that are compliant with NEMA 2000 standards. This design enhancement allows engine management information such as engine rpm, fuel consumption, cruising distance and alerts to be displayed on a variety of NMEA 2000-compatible onboard electronic display devices that are increasingly common and popular with customers.

Honda Marine pioneered four-stroke engine technology, setting a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, quiet operation, and low emissions. Honda's outboards share the same unparalleled durability, quality, and reliability of its legendary automobiles. With models ranging from 2 to 225 horsepower, Honda Marine's full line of current production models meets rigorous California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3-Star standards, ensuring their availability and regulatory compliance in all 50 states.

Editor's Note:

Honda Marine, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., markets a complete range of outboard marine engines. Its comprehensive product line is powered exclusively by four-stroke engines.

Information for media regarding Honda Marine products is available at www.hondanews.com.

Consumer information, including model overviews and updates, video clips, and complete specifications regarding Honda products, is available at www.honda.com.

For product inquiries and dealer locations, please visit www.hondamarine.com.

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