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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lloyd’s Register marks the beginning of its 250th anniversary year with the delivery of an Ecuadorian tanker, first ship of 2010 to LR class.

4th January 2010

LR starts 250th anniversary celebrations with HHI delivery

4th January 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Pipework anti-fouling systems from Cathelco of the UK hve been retrofitted to a class of 14 US military refuelling ships.

4th January 2010

MSC vessels fitted with Cathelco systems

4th January 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 4th January 2010

LR starts 250th anniversary celebrations with HHI delivery

4th January 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Although the age-old problem of piracy is ever-present in the maritime industry, the last couple of years have witnessed a dramatic and dangerous upsurge in the number of piracy incidents.

4th January 2010

The dilemma of piracy

4th January 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

In the general deck and cargo field, the shipbuilding boom provided plenty of activity in the early part of the year, but as new orders dried up times looked harder.

3rd January 2010

Deck gear suppliers look offshore

3rd January 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The switch to low-sulphur fuels, either particular grades of HFO or distillates, will begin to take effect in 2010, but alternatives offering even lower emissions are still being seriously investigated.

1st January 2010

Emissions limits drive search for cleaner fuels

1st January 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

The January 1960 issue of The Motor Ship reviewed the previous year.

1st January 2010

A politicians empty promise for British yards

1st January 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions viaa strategic partnership with Korean company STX.

31st December 2009

CSNOx to the fore at COP15

31st December 2009

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Couple Systems of Germany reports successful sea trials, observed by GL, of its scrubber system.

31st December 2009

Successful marine trial for dry scrubber

31st December 2009

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron has introduced a lubricant to the US market that is suitable for EPA Tier-4 compliant engines.

31st December 2009

Marine lubricant designed with Tier-Four engine compliance in mind

31st December 2009