Month: March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä two-stroke engines have been chosen for eight Chinese bulk carriers. The order was placed by Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing; Wärtsiläs Chinese licensee, Hefei RongAn Power Machinery (RongAn), a member of the…

3rd March 2010

Engines chosen for eight Chinese bulk carriers

3rd March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The fourth Shipdex conference took place at the MAN Diesel PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg, Germany on 16 February, where the Shipdex protocol was declared ready and available for use.

2nd March 2010

MAN hosts ship data exchange gathering

2nd March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Due to its increasing number of maritime clients in Western and Southern Sweden, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is restructuring its organisation in Sweden.

2nd March 2010

GL moves Swedish office to Gothenburg

2nd March 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

In March 1960, The Motor Ship was looking at the world, and the British, tanker fleets.

2nd March 2010

More new large tankers – but smaller fleets

2nd March 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

According to Hempel, an increasing number of shipowners are using fouling release coatings like Hempasil X3 to reduce fuel bills and cut carbon emissions.

1st March 2010

Faster docking procedure for vessels with silicone coatings

1st March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Maritime Organization has made available the 2010 edition of its International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which includes all related guidelines and consolidates all amendments to the Code adopted since the…

1st March 2010

ISM Code reissued

1st March 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä reports that it has signed a contract with the STX Finland shipyard in Rauma, to deliver four medium speed engines for a polar supply and research vessel.

1st March 2010

Engines for new research ship

1st March 2010