CJR has announced a long-term partnership with France’s Marine Transmissions, which will become the exclusive distributor and maintenance provider for CJR products and services in the South of France and Corsica. The new agreement further expands CJR’s global reach and offers CJR customers even more options for local support in…
Are you asking the right questions?
The propulsion and sterngear package is a major part of every vessel and can significantly impact performance, fuel efficiency, noise and vibration levels, as well as maintenance and replacement schedules. Over the lifetime of a work boat, for example, these factors can collectively make a seven-figure difference to the total…
Baltic Workboats
GETTING THE JOB DONE, WHATEVER THE WEATHER For pilot boats or patrol vessels used by police and border guards, bad weather and high seas are no excuse for not getting the job done. In response, Baltic Workboats launched a new hull concept that combined wave-piercing capabilities with a traditional high-speed…
Can new propellers really reduce fuel costs by 10%?
As the price of fuel continues to increase, combined with new carbon emissions reduction targets set by the IMO, fuel efficiency and the resultant cost-savings remain key deliverables in the industry. With this in mind, analysis of all aspects of a boat build must be considered, including assessing the potentially…
More than manufacture
CJR’s in-house capabilities today extend beyond the design and manufacture of precision propulsion systems. Its knowledge and experience in assisting customers through the classification process adds yet another dimension to its offering. This assertion is supported by CJR’s approval and extensive experience working with all six of the marine industry’s…
Powering a Porsche
Taking the spirit of highperformance sports car styling to the high sea. Dynamiq has recently launched its latest project, the Studio F.A. Porsche-designed Dynamiq GTT 115. The luxury, 35-metre superyacht features a hybrid power plant, REINTJES’ FORTJES 5000 pod system, and a complete set of CFD-optimised, CNC-machined CJR propellers for…
A new lease of life
When a Kort Propulsion needed assistance with 3D scanning, they turned to CJR to ensure it was right first time. When a customer approached Kort Propulsion about their 26 metre fishing vessel, they wanted to know how they could improve performance and achieve the bollard pull they expected. Kort identified…
CJR Fabrication renews certification to design and manufacture metallic diesel fuel tanks through DNV-GL
The CE marking is a key indicator of a product’s compliance with the essential requirements of the Directive and the EU legislation requiring the CE marking. The EU Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft sets minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing of metallic fuel tanks. CJR Fabrication have now…
Tried and tested
Promising safe access to shallow waters, improved manoeuvrability and high cruising speeds among their listed benefits, jet-driven propulsion systems, or waterjets, were once considered the future of boat propulsion for a broad range of vessel types. More than a decade on, jets may not have reached the levels of penetration…
Seeing double
CJR partners with TOR Group (Tor Marine) for twin pilot boat deliveries. Tor Marine has been at the forefront of modern ship construction for generations. From humble beginnings in the 1880s, the Torlak family has built a reputation as a leading shipbuilding and maintenance group, and today is highly regarded…