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DNV plot safe operation
After inputting the load conditions and speed into the system, it can calculate the degree of roll and pitch in any given combination of wind and wave strength and direction. It can also generate a video animation showing the action of the vessel, along with the finite element analysis ...
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Total losses increase in 1998
Highlighted in the report is the increase in the number of people lost, which jumped from less than 100 in 1997 to 359 last year. The loss of Princess of the Orient in the Philippines accounted for 150 of the casualties. Bulk carrier losses almost doubled to ...
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Cruise ship sinks
The 30,400g, 1963-built vessel was in the Malacca Strait and believed to be carrying 632 crew and 472 passengers when the incident happened. Passengers and crew abandoned ship using over 20 lifeboats and liferafts two hours after the fire broke out - all were picked up within ...
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Container ship safety questioned
To minimise the gross tonnage, the enclosed area of the hull is being reduced (and with it the freeboard) while up to 73 per cent of containers are stacked on the deck. With high stacks of containers on the deck it may be not be possible to lash them ...
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Cruising net widens
Instead of cabins, Cool One will have Z-zones. It will also have the largest gymnasium and indoor sports area at sea - including a climbing wall and go-kart track. Unitor `s new Cruise Service comprises a specialist range of products held at 23 dedicated ports which are ...
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Liberian row settled
Following the settlement of the dispute, all litigation has been dropped and the US-based LISCR will take over as planned. International Registries will continue to administer the Marshall Islands registry. To assist its operation, LISCR is setting up the Liberian Maritime Advisory Board which will be based ...
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CSSC split formalised
All the shipyards to the north of Huaihe River, including Dalian Shipyard, Dalian New Shipyard and Xin Gang Shipyard, will now belong to China Shipbuilding Heavy Industries Group. Mr Pingtao Huang, a former vice president of CSSC, has been named as president of the group. Shipyards south ...
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Daewoo yard sale in doubt Doubts
Mr Ito from the Japanese Ship Centre says that every major yard in Japan understands the financial and building capacity position of the industry and none are interested in Daewoo`s yard. Even if they were, Mr Ito says the yards are not in the financial position to buy - ...
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Precautions prevent pirates
. This updated edition contains a map showing where attacks occur most frequently - there were 467 incidents reported last year where violence to the crew was involved, and 643 in 1997. The guide is designed to help reduce the possibility of ships being attacked and to limit the consequences ...
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Moller places in China
Although the price has not been disclosed, it has been reported as being aroundf $40 million for the two ships. Delivery of these is expected in 2001.
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Hyundai wins container ships
The value of the order has been estimated at $320 million. Propulsion of the ships will be by Hyundai-Sulzer 12RTA96C engines rated at 66,000kW (89,640 bhp) to give a service speed of 25 knots.
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Water works for NOx
A combined injection valve uses one needle for fuel and another for water, allowing individual control of each. Water injection (at 200 to 400 bar) is started before the fuel (in order to cool the combustion chamber and lower the NOx) and can be turned on or off at ...
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More marinised turbines
The units weigh around 1.8t and can be supplied with gearing for CODOG operation suitable for direct drive to waterjets or propellers for fast ferry operations. Allison has initially set hot section overhaul intervals at 12,000 hrs and says the 0.5t section can be changed in less than eight ...
