Further evidence of the buoyant level of orders for cruise ship newbuildings has been provided by a decision on the part of Star Cruises in Singapore to sign a Letter of Intent…

SSW Fahr und Spezialschiffbau in Germany (the former Schichau Seebeckwerft, which was part of the bankrupt Bremer Vulkan concern) has won its first order for newbuildings for more than two years, having…

Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea is rumoured to have won an order for a pair of 137,000m3 Moss-type LNG carriers for Nigeria LNG (comprising Shell, Nigeria National Petroleum, Elf and Agip).

Thordon Bearings has introduced a mechanical face seal under the trade name SeaLion. The face seal system avoids contact (and associated wear) with the tailshaft liner seen with lip seal arrangements. To…

Water jet manufacturer MJP has introduced new outlet nozzle and inlet duct geometry which it says significantly improves the cavitation performance of its waterjets. This allows the rating of the waterjets to…

Fuel economy savings of between five and seven per cent are said to be obtainable from using Energy Release anti-friction oil additive. The product can be mixed with any lubricating or hydraulic…

Research by Vickers Ulstein has indicated that its combi-thrusters could be used in cruise ships. In addition to its bow thruster role, the unit, available in ratings up to 2,000kW (2,680 bhp),…

MacGregor`s roro ship division is supplying stern quarter ramp/doors to a new pair of Grimaldi deep sea roros, having already installed the same access outfits on an earlier three sister ships. Two…

The Cathelco antifouling and corrosion suppression system has been installed on West Navion II and its sister ship, both 96,000 dwt drill ships built for Statoil Norge by the Puerto Real shipyard…

By December 2002 the decommissioning of halon fire suppression systems must start for all but essential use. So L&G Marine has launched a halon replacement system for engine compartments on workboats. Called…