Month: October 2001

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claim to have developed a prototype fuel cell that is powered by diesel. The breakthrough would solve the problem of reforming a commonly available hydrocarbon fuel…

The MAN Group has announced it is to restructure the department producing four-stroke engines in its Diesel Engine division. In the Group?s interim results, covering the first six months of 2001, it…

A number of major shipping industry organisations have joined together to launch a new code of practice for ship recycling. The code of practice is a response to concerns about safety and…

A recent inspection campaign concentrating on cargo securing has unearthed a disturbing catalogue of safety issues. The campaign, by Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) port state control authorities, found that a third…

DNV and GL plan to increase the number of survey stations they operate jointly more than four-fold. The class societies will establish a further 22 jointly-operated service stations on top of the…

Izar has confirmed it is negotiating with Algerian shipowner ENTMV for a share of a contract to construct two 2,900 dwt roro passenger ferries. The two-ship order is subject to a Development…

Fort Lauderdale-based Canal Boats has recently finished building the world?s first hybrid bio-diesel and electric-powered ferry. The Clay Shaw is the first of eight water buses the yard is building for Broward…

It is rare for any country to build a hospital ship in wartime, let alone peacetime. But Izar?s Gijon Shipyard in northern Spain has handed over just such a ship. The 5,000g…

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply diesel generating sets for two new Bay class twin-screw diesel electric powered Alternative Landing Ships Logistic (ALSL) being built for the UK Navy. The…

The gas turbine power element in the combined diesel and gas plant planned for Cunard?s superliner, Queen Mary 2, will be provided by GE. Two aeroderivative LM2500+ units will run in combination…