Month: December 2003

ABS unveiled a new version of the technically advanced ABS SafeHull system at the Marintec China maritime exhibition and conference in Shanghai which represents a quantum leap in ease and efficiency. The…

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Japan announced that it will expand its fleet with 30 capesize bulkers of over 100,000 dwt to meet expanding and diversifying worldwide needs for iron ore transport, especially…

A stalwart of the western English Channel trade between the UK mainland and the Channel Islands, the 2,300 dwt coastal container ship Huelin Dispatch has recently undergone a major refit that unusually…

Marine diesel engine specialists Wärtsilä and MAN B&W share a common goal in many respects. One such example is the intention to significantly increasing the time between overhauls (TBO) on their marine…

In the first of a new series of Case Studies, The Motor Ship reviews the cause, effect and solution to cylinder liner flange failures in older-type engines.Over the last decade there have…

Emergency towing vessel, fisheries protection and pollution control combined in UT512 designThe UT512 design from Rolls-Royce has been chosen by the Norwegian coastguard for the latest addition to its fleet. The newbuilding…

With its innovative propulsion plant, the Nils Holgersson has proven a great success after two years in service.The 36,468gt RoRo ferry Nils Holgersson, in service since July 2001 on the Baltic between…

From:Joel Batteaux, Mayor of Sant-Nazaire, FranceTo: The Editors-in-Chief of the International PressWe should remind ourselves: When talking about some of the most complex sea-going vessels, particularly when referring to cruise ships, Chantiers…

The effectiveness and frequency of automatically-generated bunker alert messages has been brought into question by the UK-based fuel testing agency, Lintec Testing Services, who have likened the growth in the service to…