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They carry passengers, but they are much more than mere ferries. Hurtigruten ships provide a lifeline for Norway?s remote northern communities, bringing in essentials while taking local products out to market.A Hurtigruten…

In September 2000, German shipowner ER Schiffahrt/ Nordcapital, better known as Erck Rickmers, contracted compatriot shipbuilder SSW Fähr- und Spezialschiffbau to build up to 10 units of the shipyard?s Super 25-type container…

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Küstenschutz (coastal protection working group) ? set up by the towing companies Bugsier, Transport & Service, Fairplay and URAG ? has, in cooperation with SSW Fähr- und Spezialschiffbau, developed a new…

Until passengers are prepared to pay very high ticket prices for speed, weight and cost will remain the most important parameters when looking at fast-ferry propulsion systems, with low fuel consumption and…

Chipolbrok, the Sino-Polish shipping company, is upgrading its fleet with the building of two 30,000 dwt newbuildings at Shanghai Shipyard. The contract includes an option for a second pair. The ships will…

Posidonia 2002 is the 18th biennial International Shipping Exhibition at Piraeus, Athens, and as usual the organisers expect to break all records for attendance. The Motor Ship will be on hand, and…

Among the more amazing and heart-warming stories, in these glum days of global recession and failing businesses, is one of a comprehensive turnaround, scripted by an Indian shipyard.Notorious for cost and time…

Both Rolls-Royce and GE have taken engines from the wing and adapted them for use in the marine industry. And both companies agree that gas turbines have some ground to make up…

Faced with dwindling world fossil fuel reserves, energy companies are exploiting alternative sources at an increasing pace. The latest development in the wind-mill energy farm concept is the construction of offshore facilities.…

Pilgrim hydraulic nuts and oil injection system have been specified for Britain?s fleet of S and I class nuclear attack submarines undergoing major upgrade work. The nuts will enable fast installation and…