Powerpack lands Russian river approval

Amp Complect, Newage Transmissions' marine equipment distributor in Moscow, has gained Russian River Authority approval for a fully marinised powerpack to meet the needs of commercial fishing and workboats operating on the country's inland waterway and intercoastal network. Featuring an option of PRM 1000 or PRM 1500 gearboxes, the powerpack is rated at 134kW at 1750rev/min and is the only propulsion system powered by an indigenous engine that has been certified by the Russian waterways authority. Newage Transmissions' Marine Sales Manager Jamie Pratt said: 'More than 30,000 boats are registered with the authority, and each must be equipped with an approved powerpack'.

'The development by our distributor, Amp Complect, provides a reliable and highly cost-effective, approved propulsion system by harnessing the proven efficiency and durability of our gearboxes with the rugged performance of a domestic V8 engine'.

'The unit has already generated a high level of interest from Russian refit specialists and new boat builders alike'.

'This market offers massive potential for our marine products range and, with this in mind, we have already started work on the integration of a more powerful approved marine propulsion package, featuring our heavy-duty PRM 1500 and PRM 1750 gearboxes'.

The PRM 1500 carries type approval and, like other Newage marine gearboxes, uses the firm's dual countershaft design - enabling full power of up to 370kW to be transmitted continuously at 2500rev/min in both ahead or astern.