Month: March 2000

The new T Series temperature sensor range from Amot Controls comprises thermocouples, RTDs and transmitters. The sensors are designed for use on diesel and gas engines, compressors and turbines.The T Series manifold…

Engine and emissions specialist AVL is to co-operate with DNV in the field of power generation and marine propulsion systems. The aim is to combine the engine experience of AVL with the…

Wartsila NSD is undertaking repairs and modifications to the first eight RTA96C engines following the discovery of cracks in the A frames. These first engines are fitted in container ships in service…

Finland`s Marioff Oy says it is gearing up for unprecedented demand for its tailor-made Hi-Fog water mist fire protection system. This follows the highlighting of engine room fires by The Salvage Association…

The Siemens Schottle Consortuim is poised to sign a deal to supply its propulsor to Guangzhou Shipyard International to drive a pair of semi-submersible heavy lift vessels ordered by Cosco. Each of…

MaK has purchased the bankrupt two-stroke builder Dieselmotorenwerk Rostock (DMR), giving it extra space to accommodate engine production envisaged in its ambitious expansion plans. The Rostock factory will be converted to four-stroke…

Shin Kurushima shipyard in Japan has received an order for a pair of wood chip carriers from Japanese owners.The 42,500 dwt vessels are for Hachiuma Kisen and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, are due…

Much larger tonnage has been ordered from Daewoo in Korea in the form of a quintet of post-panamax ships for Gebab of Dusseldorf in Germany. The order could be of considerable value…

Poland?s shipbuilding industry, which has tended to specialise in building smaller container ships in recent years, received an order boost in January in the form of a glut of contracts for Gydnia…

Aker Finnyards and the G A Ferries in Greece have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of a ropax ferry which is intended for use on shorter international routes…