As I first wrote on Mad Mariner, Pacific Asian Enterprises has announced the Nordhavn 120, an ABS-classed global explorer.  Weighing in at more than 715,000 pounds — nearly the weight of an early-model 747 — the new queen of the Nordhavn fleet will be powered by twin MTU Series 2000 M72 diesels, producing 975 HP [...]

One of the new product innovations I saw while blogging the Miami International Boat Show for Mad Mariner was the new emissions control technology from Crusader.  Crusader inboard engines, with the exception of the largest model — the 8.1L — have been fitted with catalytic converters in order to meet California emissions rules.  Crusader reps [...]