Marine Harvest to trial first OXE Diesel commercial outboard

The actual 200HP OXE Diesel is going to be trialled onboard a workboat at Marine Harvest’s trout farm off the Island associated with Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides.

“OXE is the first diesel powered with the horsepower to meet our own requirements and subject to the actual satisfactory outcome of the demo, enables Marine Harvest Ireland to benefit from significant price and logistic advantages within the remote areas where Marine Pick operates. In the Scottish Highlands and Islands petrol channels are scarce and prices are a couple of the highest in the UK”, stated Colin Whitehead, Engineering Office manager (South), Marine Harvest.

Jeremy Paul, General Manager regarding Hampshire based MDS Sea said that the company will be getting the first production units within spring 2016.

In addition to seaside fishing, aquaculture and ferry operations, other potential programs include survey work, unexpected emergency services, EEZ protection along with other paramilitary operations.

OXE Diesel powered has the highest power thickness of any marine diesel-powered and offers the range and performance to work in the extreme environments needed by commercial operators. Additionally, it allows outboard engines specifically where petrol engines tend to be prohibited on safety reasons, such as for most naval software. As well as offering lower maintenance along with a longer service life, diesel provides lower fuel consumption and is safely stored on website and above ground with regard to easy access.

OXE Diesel includes a unique self-contained belt propulsor unit (S-BPU) that removes the traditional high maintenance bevel gears and transfer shafts by utilising the latest seat belt drive technology. It utilizes a conventional automotive engine prevent adapted for marine utilize. Unlike most outboards OXE is mounted horizontally, that improves reliability and decreases maintenance.

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