Month: November 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Klüber Lubrication of Germany launched two environmentally-friendly synthetic marine lubricants at the recent SMM exhibition. The company says that as well as helping to protect against sea pollution the new oils can…

30th November 2010

New lubricants meet green requirements

30th November 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Austrian company Fronius has designed its TransSteel Yard MIG/MAG welding system, featured at the recent SMM exhibition, to suit the particular requirements of shipyards and offshore facilities.

30th November 2010

Weld system tailored for shipyard applications

30th November 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg saw the launch of a new GMDSS system from Thrane & Thrane, known as the Sailor 6000 GMDSS series. The system is designed for flexibility, with…

30th November 2010

New GMDSS offering from Thrane & Thrane

30th November 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The growing possibilities for using electronic communication onboard ships have received a boost from ClassNK, which has produced some timely guidelines for shipboard wireless LAN (local area network) systems.

30th November 2010

Class guidelines for shipboard wireless LAN systems

30th November 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Latest developments at ABB Turbocharging primarily centre around measures to ensure that engines are capable of meeting forthcoming emissions limits, whether by in-engine or external methods, or by use of alternative fuels.

30th November 2010

Turbocharger maker prepares for next environmental initiatives

30th November 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Singapore-based turbocharger servicing company Tru-Marine claims to have made a breakthrough in turbocharger repairs, as the first to introduce laser cladding for turbochargers in marine and other applications.

30th November 2010

Laser technology provides ‘green’ alternative to scrapping components

30th November 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

How things change. The December 1960 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ responded to a UK government proposal that the country’s diverse shipbuilding industry be reorganised into larger groups by suggesting that too…

30th November 2010

Too many engine builders

30th November 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Tracer Products of the USA has recently introduced two new products, including a borescope which the company says is suitable for use onboard ships.

30th November 2010

Borescope for marine use

30th November 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German satcoms provider GE-Satcom has launched a service designed to support a range of value-added services for merchant vessel operators.

30th November 2010

Value added satcoms service

30th November 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Martek Marine has supplemented its onboard emissions monitoring system (MariNOx) with another system, Vigilant, which monitors black smoke emissions from the funnel.

30th November 2010

Vigilant against black smoke and emissions

30th November 2010