Month: March 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

HVAC supplier Dometic Marine has recently secured orders to supply chilled water equipment to tug builder Signet Maritime. As part of the contract, Dometic will supply chillers for three new Signet Z-Drive…

31st March 2011

Water systems for new US tugs

31st March 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

SKF Machine Support of the Netherlands says it has recently finalised an order for ShaftDesigner software with STX Finland.

31st March 2011

STX opts for Shaft Designer

31st March 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

In December 2010 the J.J. Sietas Neuenfelde shipyard near Hamburg delivered the heavy lift ship ‘Svenja’ to Germany-based heavy lift company Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL), a joint venture with the Japanese K-Line…

31st March 2011

German heavy-lifter takes world title

31st March 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that as ozone-depleting refrigerants are being phased out, vessels are changing their refrigeration systems to meet the new legal requirements.

30th March 2011

Cost-effective R22 refrigerant replacement

30th March 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lloyd’s Register says that looking for profit alone will not be enough in the future – ship owners and operators will need to concentrate on responsibilities to society as well as just…

30th March 2011

Shipowners need to change perception – LR

30th March 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Swedish engine company Volvo Penta reports that a new inland waterway cargo ship concept, based on its high speed engines, has recently been launched in The Netherlands.

30th March 2011

Fuel-efficient inland ship design unveiled

30th March 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norwegian AC drive company Stadt’s recently- introduced range of drives has been developed specifically for fully-electric ship propulsion systems, with either diesel- or gas-fuelled prime movers.

30th March 2011

Electric AC drives offer true ‘no loss’ operation

30th March 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

There is a case developing where the use of multiple engines – usually several high speed units - can be justified on deep-sea ships on the grounds of both improved safety and…

30th March 2011

The case for multiple engines

30th March 2011

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Middle East ship repair is set for a major shake-up, with sweeping management changes at Drydocks World Dubai (DWD) and new repair docks coming on stream which will raise regional capacity by…

30th March 2011

Gulf repairers face new competition

30th March 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

USA-based high speed engine company Cummins Marine reports a number of significant recent projects undertaken in Malaysia and Europe.

29th March 2011

Cummins power for worldwide ship projects

29th March 2011