Month: May 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Naval Architects, operators and boat builders participated in a recent design seminar organised by Volvo Penta for its IPS (Inboard Performance System) propulsion system for high performance work and patrol boats.

29th May 2010

Designers learn about IPS

29th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Jeppesen has released the dKart Sounding to Obstruction tool, which is designed to correct an ECDIS presentation fault whereby some shoal soundings may not be depicted on ECDIS displays.

28th May 2010

Tool corrects ECDIS presentation fault

28th May 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The largest engine family in the Caterpillar Marine Power Systems range, the 3500, is to benefit from a recent programme of technological development to improve exhaust emissions performance.

28th May 2010

Improved emissions performance

28th May 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The first model in an entirely new generation of Perkins marine diesel engines, the six-cylinder 300bhp M330C has recently been unveiled.

28th May 2010

New 300hp diesel launched

28th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

US company FarSounder has released SonaSoft 2.1, a major software upgrade for its FS-3DT Forward Looking Sonar.

27th May 2010

Upgrade for forward looking sounder

27th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard has delivered the 116,000gt Azura, the new flagship for P&O Cruises, part of the Carnival Group.

27th May 2010

New flagship for P&O Cruises delivered

27th May 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met in March at the IMO headquarters in the wake of December 2009’s inconclusive COP15.

27th May 2010

More work needed despite GHG progress

27th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Transas says that its equipment has been selected for what is described as” one of the most sophisticated offshore vessels in the market”.

27th May 2010

Advanced navigation for specialist offshore ship

27th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä, which describes itself as the marine industrys leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a new agreement with Raytheon Anschütz, a division of Raytheon Co, USA.

27th May 2010

Agreement between power and navigation providers

27th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norway’s Rem Offshore has ordered four large PSV vessels from local shipbuilders.

27th May 2010

Rem Offshore orders PSV quartet

27th May 2010