Month: May 2012

GENERAL NEWS

More about the ‘75% more efficient’ ship propulsion system

Wind farm ships at LWB GENERAL NEWS

Wind farm ships near completion at LWB

ABB strongly recommends use of original parts - after just a few hours, damage is evident on the non original turbine shaft (left)compared with the ABB original part (right) PROPULSION

Operators take servicing philosophies to extremes

One of ‘Doric Ferry’s’ low-height Paxman main engines 50 YEARS AGO

Automation, longevity and early ro-ros

‘Viking Lady’, which has already demonstrated ‘green’ ship power technology through the use of a gas-diesel electric power system supplemented by a fuel cell, is to be fitted with a battery pack, of about 0.5MWh capacity, as a demonstration of t... VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The true hybrid platform supply vessel becomes reality

ME-GI test engine at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen PROPULSION

Dual fuel gains credibility in the low speed market

Renewal order gives Sietas breathing space VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Mixed fortunes in German yards as offshore booms

First-of-class ‘JS Amazon’ completes sea trials VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Chinese bulker class aims for high efficiency