Month: July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä integrated power and positioning systems have been selected for six offshore pipe laying vessels (PLVs) for use by Petrobras of Brazil, to be built in yards in The Netherlands, Brazil and…

2nd July 2012

Pipelayer propulsion order for Wärtsilä

2nd July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsui OSK Lines has ordered two new LNG carriers, one each from Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, both with steam turbine propulsion and independent spherical Moss-type tanks.

2nd July 2012

Two new LNG carriers ordered by MOL

2nd July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

It could be the crew, or class, or the shipyard, all have a part to play in preventing winch failures, but ultimately it is the owner left solving the problems, says Wendy…

1st July 2012

Winch stress is ultimately the owner’s problem

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on structural safety and load lines late last year has shown that cargo hatch opening are a major concern, writes Wendy Laursen. Serious deficiencies were found…

1st July 2012

Maintenance warning for cargo hatch covers

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rapp Hydema is providing deck machinery to an Australian research vessel requiring a wire and cable holding capacity suitable for up to 8,800m water depth, writes Wendy Laursen.

1st July 2012

Research vessels push complexity envelope

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Accuracy and integration developments improve safety across a spectrum of vessel types, according to Wendy Laursen.

1st July 2012

Greater accuracy benefits owners and charterers

1st July 2012

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Transmission specialist ZF Marine says that it is involved in several specialist applications, supplying, in some cases, thrusters and propellers as well as reduction gearboxes.

1st July 2012

Transmissions for specialised applications

1st July 2012

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Tug owners worldwide have long recognised the need to meet future demands for more environmentally acceptable vessels, and Europe is joining the USA in making ‘green’ tug power a reality, writes Jack…

1st July 2012

European hybrid tugs are coming to fruition

1st July 2012

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

German ship repair yards appeared to be enjoying a wide range of decent business and ticking over nicely mid year with some of the bigger facilities even enjoying full docks, writes Tom…

1st July 2012

German yards tick over with wide range of work

1st July 2012

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Nico International, part of Topaz Ship Repair Division, reports a busy time at its strategically-sited Middle Eastern locations.

1st July 2012

Smaller vessels star at Middle Eastern repairer

1st July 2012