Month: July 2004

Indicative of the research, development work and general progress of technology and related issues, The MotorShip was inundated with proposals for papers ahead of this year?s Marine Propulsion Conference. Such was the…

There are only three manufacturers that spring to mind when talking about large two-stroke engines: MAN B&W, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Wärtsilä. The most successful company is MAN B&W with a record…

The threat of attacks against ships and harbours has led to the development of Cerberus - a new diver detection sonar, by UK based QinetiQ. The attack on the destroyer USS Cole…

Shiploc has previously been used in law enforcement applications where about 4,000 fishing vessels are equipped with the satellite communication system for vessel monitoring. The original application, anti-piracy, was of interest for…

Few people appear to have embraced the International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code with a positive attitude, says UK-based Datatrac Ltd. It suggests that the levels of frustration felt by…

When it comes to training, particularly for ISPS certification, there are two routes ? get help or go it alone. Most companies have opted to go down the ?get help? route but…

July the first has arrived and gone without the mass ship detentions predicted. However, a number of people that The Motor Ship has spoken to are surprised. "Where have all the ships…

South Korean shipyards continue to dominate the world shipbuilding industry and, despite signs that other Asian countries, China in particular, are challenging Korea?s supremacy, they are confident of retaining their supremacy for…

In response to market demands for oils to meet the lubrication challenges of today's medium-speed engines in marine propulsion applications including highly rated turbocharged engines, Castrol Marine has launched its new Castrol…

A 70-ton four-stroke marine diesel engine resting majestically amid the Austrian Alps is not something one sees everyday. MAN B&W Deisel recentlywent to the trouble of transporting the 32/40CR to the Hotel…