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Bad bunkers damage engines
Poor ignition quality leads to excessive ignition delay causing fouling of valves, pistons, and turbo-chargers, resulting in a steady deterioration of performance during a voyage. There is also a very real risk of violent combustion that could rip the engine apart, says the Club.While there is no widely accepted method ...
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RCC selects turbines
Four 19.5MW Mermaid podded propulsion units will be fitted to the French-built vessels. Twin 19.5MW Azipod units will be used to propel the Meyer Werft vessel.Continuing engine problems aboard Enchantment of the Seas (The Motor Ship, February 1999) has forced Royal Caribbean to drydock the vessel earlier than expected to ...
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Maag makes turbine connections
The MPFF-15/27 mounts directly to a 2.9MW (4,000 bhp) Allied Signal TF40 gas turbine, and reduces the speed from 15,400 rev/min to 373 rev/min for driving a propeller. Weighing 4.4t turbines the unit has co-axial input/output shafts making it suitable for use where space is limited.
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More turbines for fast ferries
The turbines will drive twin Kamewa waterjets, giving the 86m ferry a maximum speed of 50 knots and a service speed of over 40 knots.
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Reversable liferafts ordered
The liferafts are reversible and the system provides an enclosed, dry-shod evacuation path directly from the ship into the life raft.Fax: +44 1232 621765
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Remote diagnostic system
There is also an annually renewable contract to analyse the data generated, log any trends, and act upon the results. Alstom will collect and analyse both internal data monitored by the control system, and external data such as vibration recordings and oil analysis.This method will allow predicative maintenance, where items ...
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Costa Riviera refurbished
Improvements were made in various passenger areas, including refurbishment of all public spaces and stateroom bathrooms on Amalfi, Portofino and Capri decks. The ship`s lobby was opened up vertically to create a new two deck atrium, and two `winter garden` areas, the beauty salon and duty free shops have been ...
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Busy start to CascadeÕs year
Keystone`s 40,006 dwt tanker Fredericksburg was at the yard for 26 days in January/February for drydocking, machinery and piping repairs, and tank segregation work. OSG`s 92,017 dwt tanker Ohio entered the yard at the end of February for drydocking, general repairs and tank coating in four wing tanks, each of ...
