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Volvo Penta – Mighty Jobs – Piloting the Arctic seas of Norway

published on 11 March 2020 - 381 -

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In this episode of Mighty Jobs we meet the piloting crew of Buksér og Berging in Tromsø, Norway. Their Volvo Penta-powered piloting boat covers around 42,000 nautical miles every year. That’s the equivalent of traveling around the world twice. The Volvo Penta IPS system makes it possible to pilot ships under all weather conditions.

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Volvo Penta – Mighty Jobs – Piloting the Arctic seas of Norway

published on 11 March 2020 - 381 -