Found on YouTube. Created by "Don Morton Marine". Originally published on 2021-05-06.
Volvo Penta is rapidly becoming the supplier-of-choice for propulsion systems on new pilot launches. Requiring a propulsion system as tough as the job they do, pilot boat operators depend on Volvo Penta IPS to transport pilots to and from deep sea vessels. Learn why the Virginia Pilot Association chooses to rely on Volvo Penta power.
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Video Virginia Pilots Rely on Volvo Penta IPS Propulsion
The new 56-ft. Virginia Pilots launch is powered by a pair of Volvo Penta D13 700 hp EPA Tier 3 engines matched with IPS-3 steerable pod drives with forward-facing counter-rotating props. The propulsion system includes Volvo Penta’s EVC electronic steering and control system with a three-axis joystick. Top speed is 33+ knots.
Video Robust pilot boats of Netherlands and Belgium
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Video AIS Track APL MEXICO CITY - Accident in Antwerp on 09.12.2019
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