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Schottel has received a repeat order from Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Donsotank to supply a second unit of its Siemens Schottel Propulsor (SSP) podded propulsion system. The order is worth around $5m…

Ventilation company Dry Air Technology has launched a new axial fan. Called the VAF-12E it has a five-vane motor mount and an eight bladed fan with 12in blades. The company says a…

Mitsubishi Heavy Engineering (MHI) recently delivered the first marine version of its UEC-LSE series two-stroke diesel engine. It was manufactured at the Nagasaki factory of Kobe Diesel. The delivery was the first…

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has come a long way since its invention in 1991. The Welding Institute (TWI), the inventor and patent holder for the process, based in Cambridge, UK is currently…

Restech has launched a new type of projectile for its latest pneumatic line thrower, the PLT- Mini. It is based on the bigger Solas-approved PLT Rescue 230, but can also launch a…

American Superconductor has built and demonstrated its first 3,680kW (5,000hp) high temperature superconductor (HTS) electric motor. The HTS motor is designed to reduce manufacturing costs by up to 40% and is as…

When the subject of shipbuilding in Asia is discussed, Japan, Korea and a rising China are usually the focus of attention given the sheer volume of tonnage they produce as well as…

McNab says its Model IC/SB broad range salinity monitor and controller has been specified by Todd Pacific Shipyard to monitor boiler condensate on the USS Sacramento. The company says that its IC/SB…

Namura Shipbuilding in Japan recently unveiled its new energy saving development in ship propulsion, the Namura flow control fin (NCF). It claims this can save between 2-5% of energy. The company has…