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Hydrox 8EP is an emulsifiable lubricant designed by Vickers for use with crude oil washing machines. Where conventional oils are used gear box failure can occur if moisture from condensate contaminates the…

Crescent Vision Interactive has launched Stability Text Pro, an application designed to help naval architects manage and assess stability test (incline experiment) data. The program can be used onboard vessels during stability…

Neither Wartsila NSD or Mitsubishi are marking the cylinder liners on its NOx certified low-speed engines. This is in contrast to MAN B&W which marks cylinder liners on its MC engines as…

Litton Marine Systems has introduced a new series of type-approved BridgeMaster E marine radars featuring flat-screen displays. The displays are 115m (4.5in) thick and are designed to provide wide viewing angles and…

Spain?s Astano Shipyard reports a positive start to the year with projects including alongside work on the 143,745 dwt Greek bulk carrier Optimist, the largest ship in the yard since 1994 when…

Following the crankcase explosion on Sovereign Maersk MAN B&W has issued a Service Letter highlighting its recommendations. The main one is that in the event of an oil mist alarm, the engine…

UK-based Broadgate Ltd, who pioneered the development of voyage data recorders, is introducing an entirely new model, the VER3000. The unit is fully compliant with current and planned regulations, including the proposed…

Amsterdam repair yard Shipdock has won a three ship block booking from Norway?s Jo Tankers. The first ship, the 7,918 dwt chemical carrier Jo Hegg, arrives at the yard in May for…