Month: November 2010

Top Stories

New ‘Wirbeley’ is multi-purpose VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

German yards continue to build small ships

The Dutch-built test boat by Electric Ship Facilities that uses a hybrid gas turbine/battery/electric propulsion system based on the 30kW Capstone microturbine (Courtesy Capstone Turbine Corporation) PROPULSION

Marine genset powered by gas turbine

View of ship’s funnel equipped with Hamworthy Krystallon scrubber FUELS & LUBRICANTS

2015 and the new SOx limits are not far away

Matching lubricants to seals is essential for reliable gear operation FUELS & LUBRICANTS

New lubricants meet green requirements

Reliable and economical broadband connection via satellite is becoming an essential tool for captains (Courtesy of Stratos) EQUIPMENT

Making the most of broadband satcoms

The Cummins QSK60 HPI auxiliary engine is now ABS certified for IMO Tier 2 emissions compliance PROPULSION

Cummins gensets for crane barge

Rendering of the new Fjord Line ferry, two ships will have main and genset engines that can be powered by LNG PROPULSION

Natural gas option for ferry generators

The Cat C18 Acert package genset, now available with factory-fitted class-society alarm and protection PROPULSION

Alarm and protection available for Cat gensets