Month: January 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

UK company Kittiwake Developments has recently launched ThrusterSCAN, a new addition to the company’s line of asset protection technology, aimed at the offshore market.

Importer · 31st January 2011

Condition monitoring improves offshore vessel thruster reliability

Importer · 31st January 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

German shipbuilding saw its fortunes improve in 2010, but experts caution, as the New Year dawns, that the crisis is far from over and that despite some new work, more orders are needed, writes Tom Todd.

Importer · 31st January 2011

New orders raise German hopes, but crisis far from over

Importer · 31st January 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

One of the goals in the marine industry today is to reduce the impact of carbon dioxide emissions and thereby to reduce fuel consumption across the load range.

31st January 2011

SFOC optimisation for IMO Tier II engines

31st January 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Germanischer Lloyd has announced that the fist bearing wear monitoring system type approval according to its ‘Guidelines for Machinery Condition Monitoring’ has been granted to Amot Controls.

31st January 2011

GL approval for bearing wear monitor

31st January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

According to Dutch company Cargo Care Solutions, there is a growing move by ship owners and managers to effect essential and non-essential repairs to their hatch covers as they start to react…

31st January 2011

Hatch cover service grows in importance

31st January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK training provider Warsash Maritime Academy’s manned model fleet has left its Marchwood base and journeyed inland to its new location at one of the UK’s oldest existing reservoirs.

31st January 2011

Manned training models move to new lake

31st January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

New products under development by UK company Sartech are claimed to offer shipowners a significant potential saving in servicing and replacement costs.

31st January 2011

Do not scrap VHF radios

31st January 2011

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

There are strong moves to make progress in reducing global warming, also reducing harmful engine emissions on smaller vessels, writes Dag Pike.

31st January 2011

Alternative fuels drive eco-craft developments

31st January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based Videotel Marine International says that it is helping to spread the ‘green’ message with its new training course ‘The Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan’ which guides seafarers through the practical and…

31st January 2011

Onboard video training helps crews plan for energy-efficient voyages

31st January 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Finnish company Vaisala reports that its MMT330 moisture and temperature transmitter has been approved by MAN Diesel & Turbo for use in the lubricating oil system of the company’s two-stroke marine Diesel…

31st January 2011

Lube oil monitor approved by engine company

31st January 2011