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A low Nox emmission, gas powered car/passenger ferry looks as though it could be the first of many such vessels in Norway. The first roro/passenger ferry in the world to be powered…

Astilleros Espanoles (AESA) is to build an initial three LNG carriers for companies contracted to transport gas by Repsol, the Spanish oil company, and could also receive firm contracts for three more…

SKF has produced a catalogue called ?Stock`N`Roll to publicise its capability of delivery slewing bearings within 48 hours directly from stock to the nearest SKF distributor. Stock`N`Roll covers standard dimensions and application…

The new version of the TSS Deck Motion Monitor has been chosen for shared use on three icebreakers to be operated out of Norway by Hayvard. The units will monitor movement of…

Computer-aided design, engineering and manufacturing systems have become an integral part of shipbuilding operations worldwide over the past decade. Investment in CAD/CAE/CAM technology has now spread to the smaller shipyards, or those…

Against intense competition from Norwegian yards, Astilleros Zamacona in Spain has won an order to build a small ropax ferry for the Norwegian company Bergen Nordhordland Rutelag. Better known for building fishing…

Unitor has launched a programme for vessel safety management. Called Unitor Safety Service, it is a complete package capable of monitoring, maintaining and managing safety equipment onboard vessels, says the company. Through…

Veripos has extended its Brazilian Inmarsat Differential GPS service for offshore use with the introduction of a complementary HF service via a new reference station at Sao Tome. The company says this…

A project led by Danish consulting naval architects Pelmatic Knud E Hansen could breathe new life into the wind ship concept. In the right circumstances - wind-assisted commercial vessels could be significantly…

Almost 80% of failures in Sulzer engines are of hot components, while the equivalent figure for MAN B&W is over 45%. These figures come from an analysis of the database set up…