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The future of onboard power generation ?
Compared to marine diesel engines and gas turbines, fuel cells are a quiet, clean and efficient way of generating electricity onboard ships. But what exactly are fuel cells, how do they work and what about their marine applications?Fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process in which the energy stored ...
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The technical impact of low sulphur fuels
The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in 1997. Full ratification requires the approval of 15 member states at the International Maritime Organization, with a combined ...
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The technical impact of low sulphur fuels
The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in 1997. Full ratification requires the approval of 15 member states at the International Maritime Organization, with a combined ...
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A key event for a key region
Asia Pacific is becoming one of the most important regions in the shipping industry, not least because almost three quarters of the world?s shipbuilding activity and six of the top ports are based there. This in itself emphasis the importance of an exhibition such as Asia Pacific Maritime ? this ...
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Cruise ships go for vacuum toilet systems
Whenever a new cruise ship is ordered or delivered, there is a tendency to concentrate on the glamorous aspects while ignoring much of the hidden equipment that contributes to the comfort of crew and passengers. One such area is the toilet system, an essential component on any ship but especially ...
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Compensating with Composites
When it comes to selecting a propeller shaft material, composites offer a number of benefits, particularly in faster ships where weight is critical.Geislinger manufacture a range of advanced composite shafts called the Gesilco shaftline which, it claims, offer outstanding weight advantages compared to steel shafts. Although the company is not ...
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Climbing the technological ladder
Faced with growing competition from low-cost countries such as China, Singapore shipyards are using technology as a means to remain competitive. The two government-controlled giants, SembCorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine, dominate the Singapore marine scene. In addition, Singapore hasdeveloped a comprehensive range of medium-sized shipyards, specialist contractors and ...
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Avoid falling foul of price escalation
BP Marine offers a range of price risk management tools to help ship owners manage exposure to changes in oil pricesFuel prices are at the core of shipping cost structures, representing between 40-60% of voyage expenses, so correct budgeting can have a dramatic effect on cash flow and overall financial ...
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CSIC sets up ship design and research center
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has set up a ship design and research center in Beijing, with a registered capital of $8.2 million. The opening of the center is regarded as very important step for CSIC to improve its ship design and development capacity. This center is jointly established by ...
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NewsHSD produces first Chinese built Sulzer common-rail engines
Sulzer 7RT-flex60C engine during shop testEight 1,574 TEU container ships ordered by the German owner Peter Döhle from the Jiangsu Yangzijiang shipyard in China are to be powered by Sulzer RT-flex common-rail engines. Each ship will be equipped with a single 7-cylinder Sulzer RT-flex60C low-speed engine with a maximum continuous ...
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NewsChina plans for growth
Shanghai: Exports fuel shipbuildng programmeChina State Shipbuilding Corp says that by 2015 it will have the world's biggest shipyard, a high-tech facility capable of producing cruise ships and natural gas tankers. The yard, being built on an island at the mouth of the Yangtze river, will feature seven construction docks ...
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NewsSafe ship gets certified
Mick Kelleher, ABS congratulates Capt. Hong Lu Liu on the successful audit of "You Ya" 17,066 dwt bulk carrier vessel to the IMO's ISPS Code. Operators must be compliant with the international security regulations, which are aimed at protectinABS Americas Division has certified its first vessel in the ...
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Full order books
South Korean shipbuilders won fewer orders in the fourth quarter of 2003 simply because their dockyards were full. Orders for container ships, oil tankers and other vessels fell 1.5 percent to 3.59 million compensated gross tons, a measure of building time and manpower used per ton, in the October-to- December ...
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NewsWorld?s biggest liner arrives
Yacht club on the Queen Mary 2.The Queen Mary 2, the world's largest ocean liner, arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday after a maiden voyage from its homeport, Southampton, England. A flotilla of small boats escorted the liner into Port Everglades, At a cost of $800 million, the ship ...
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Korean shipbuilders clinch record high new order
Last year Korean shipbuilders clinched orders for 470 ships of 16.8 million CGT which represented more than double the order intake in 2002 for 230 ships of 7.6 million CGT. Sources within Korea?s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MCIE) said that this huge increase was attributed to the 'China ...
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NewsTen MAN B&W engines for NCL newbuildings
Two more cruise ships of the same series as the "Norwegian Dawn" will be equipped with MAN B&W Diesel medium-speed engines.MAN B&W Diesel Group will supply a total of ten 12V48/60B medium speed diesel engines to Meyer Werft, Germany, for two 2,400 passenger cruise ship newbuildings ordered by Norwegian Cruise ...
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Hyundai Heavy Industries? crankshaft gains top award
Korea?s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE) selected Hyundai Heavy Industries? (HHI) crankshafts for large engines as the worlds number 1 product in the second half of 2003. Having first joined the ranks of crankshaft manufacturers in 1985, the company has made great strides in developing its technology introducing ...
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NewsCrew rescued by cutting hole in hull
The 160-metre motor vessel Rocknes capsized off Bergen on Monday evening with 30 crew. Only twelve survived.Rocknes was being towed into shallow waters when rescuers head tapping from inside the hull.Captain Malvin Solberg of the rescue vessel "Flekkeroey" said. "We had factory drawings and found that the people knocking had ...
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NewsCosta signs LOI for new flagship
The current Costa Cruises' flag ship "Costa Fotuna"Genoa-based Costa Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation, has signed a letter of intent with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct a 112,000 gt cruise ship for delivery in summer 2006. To be built at the Sestri Ponente shipyard, the new vessel will have ...
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NewsCOGAG wins
Gas turbines will drive the Royal Norwegian Navy?s six "Skjold" SES patrol boats.Pratt & Whitney won a $40milliom contract with Norwegian shipyard Umoe Mandal to supply gas turbine propulsion systems for the Royal Norwegian Navy?s six "Skjold" Class Fast Patrol Boats over the next four years. Each system features two ...
