Month: November 2003

A fuel cell from MTU Friedrichshafen is used as a propulsion system for a yacht. The propulsion unit is called CoolCell ?a fuel cell that functions at 65°C, almost 600°C cooler than…

The delivery of MS Mariner of the Seas recently took place at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Turku shipyard is the fifth cruise ship in the Voyager-class series for Royal Caribbean Cruises. The first four…

NYK confirmed some positive research and development results in the purification system it has been trying to establish for ballast water (patent applied for). Since last summer, a "Cavitation method" (a phenomenon…

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Japan announced plans to equip its next generation of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with double-hull fuel tanks to reduce the risk of fuel leakage. MOL plans to…

Guangzhou Shipyard International has launched a fourth 38,000DWT product carrier ordered from Emerald Shipping in Italy. China State Shipbuilding Co said that the ship has 1,500m3 more cargo hold capacity compared with…