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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Metaldyne UK reports that it has recently delivered a torsional vibration crankshaft damper into the Asian market for two stroke engine production. This is one of a series of eight dampers.

1st October 2010

Dampers break into Asian market

1st October 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ZF Marine’s latest transmission development focuses on the emerging trend for hybrid propulsion system.

1st October 2010

Latest transmissions for hybrid power

1st October 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Centa Transmissions’ UK company has recently supplied two special electric clutch assemblies to hovercraft builder Griffon Hoverwork.

1st October 2010

Clutch saves time for hovercraft ferry

1st October 2010

OPINION

OPINION

Del Redvers and Simon Burnay of the BMT group reflect on a comprehensive energy management strategy to reduce costs and emissions.

1st October 2010

Alternative routes to greener shipping

1st October 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Tobias Huuva of Berg Propulsion explains how the flexibility and efficiency of twin- and multi-screw ships can be enhanced by feathering propellers.

1st October 2010

Feathered propellers for flexibility

1st October 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hydrofoils were one of the first concepts developed for fast passenger transport where they offered a viable means of travelling at speeds of up to 40 knots in relative comfort, writes Dag…

1st October 2010

Hydrofoils in high speed craft

1st October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea recently announced that it plans to develop a specialised welding technology for polar LNG carrier tanks.

1st October 2010

New welding technology for polar LNG carriers

1st October 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

Looking at the September 1960 issue of The Motor Ship, a casual reader could be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that the transport of bananas gave rise to advanced propulsion concepts.

1st October 2010

Hovering into the future

1st October 2010

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Falmouth-based Armada Marine Hydraulics has recently developed its new ‘Total Hydraulic Management Service’ (THMS). This has involved Armada working with some of the biggest names in ship management and a growing team…

30th September 2010

Armada provides worldwide hydraulic service

30th September 2010

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Austal says that it has established itself as a major provider of worldwide vessel maintenance and management, securing more than 1,000 service-related jobs in 16 different countries over the past year.

30th September 2010

Austal establishes global service offering

30th September 2010