Although the US Coast Guard cutter Healy was placed "In Commission, Active" on August 21, 2000, details of its capabilities were not fully appreciated outside the USA until a recent visit to…

A number of oil majors are seriously considering a new technology for the carriage of compressed natural gas (CNG) in coiled pipes onboard ship. Enron, BG International, Chevron, Conoco, Exxon Mobil, Shell…

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…

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…

The past year has seen Singapore salvors undertake some unusual jobs, including the salvage of two chemical tankers laden with the hazardous cargo phenol. The more recent of the two involved Endah…

Rough seas are battering the Singapore shipping industry as it sails against the forces of poor trading conditions in both main and feeder trades. It?s no secret that both the transpacific and…

APL?s newest addition, APL Holland, comes equipped with a cost-saving feature - the shaft generator. This 2,100kW generator can fully supply the electricity needs of this gearless fully cellular containership while it…

Competition from the Middle East and China has intensified leading to a further drop in turnover for Singapore?s ship repair sector. Yet the nation?s shipyards continue to win significant repair and conversion…