All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 1139
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German yard for NCL cruise ship
Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven is to build a 2,000 passenger cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Due for delivery in September 2001, the newbuilding will be of similar design to NCL`s Norwegian Sky. A second ship is the subject of an option in the contract. NCL says that in ...
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CRT extends training
Cambridge Refrigeration Technology has opened a new training facility at its UK HQ. Two rooms are available, both with audio visual facilities. New courses on offer from the company are: ATP- Introduction/Requirements/ATP for Experts; Integral Familiarisation; Controlled Atmosphere; Managing Reefers; Specialised Refrigerated Ships; Surveyors; Legislation for the Refrigeration ...
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HMD conversions
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is converting the 9,216g roro/lolo ship Astana into a cable layer/repair vessel for Canadian owner Secunda Marine Services. Conversion work involves the fabrication and installation of four cable tanks, including one spare, and installation of four generator sets, four thrusters and a dynamic positioning system. Five deck ...
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Turnkey contracts dominate diesel electric market
Increasingly, yards are turning to single-source `turnkey` contractors for diesel electric propulsion machinery, say manufacturers. Vendors are assuming responsibility not just for the supply and installation of propulsion and power generation equipment such as prime movers, converters and motors, but also associated equipment such as dynamic positioning systems. Cruise ...
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Increasing the competitiveness of ships
Many ships are not operating at the most profitable propulsion conditions, due to problems checking the service speed and fuel consumption, argues Torben Munk. In today`s economic environment, the competitiveness of a ship is dictated by the service speed and fuel consumption. It is obvious that the income of a ...
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Coming together with technology
As yards move into the next Millennium the desire of shipbuilders - faced with an increasingly competitive market - is to increase efficiency and productivity. One prime aspect that will need attention is the prospect of developing separate CAD systems into fully integrated management systems. Many shipyards currently employ a ...
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CMN goes offshore
Marking an important diversification away from its traditional focus on building sophisticated military craft, the Cherbourg yard Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) delivered the multi-purpose offshore supply vessel, Kiesse, on September 7 this year. The owner, Sonasurf, is a joint venture between Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola, and ...
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ClassNK on CD-ROM
Tokyo-based classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) is to make its database of information about ships` hulls, including examples of damage and casualties, available to the maritime industry. It has brought the data together in a series of 10 CD-ROMs under the name of HullExpert as part of its ...
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Cable Penetration Sealer
3M has introduced a fire protection material for cable penetrations in bulkheads and decks that it says maintains the integrity of fire-rated structures for up to an A60 (IMO) and H60 (UL) rating, and has been classified by the US Coast Guard for watertight integrity. Called 3M Marine ...
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B+V`s high profile repairs
Repairs to the 15 x 6m hole in the port side of container vessel Ever Decent were carried out afloat at Blohm+Voss Repair. The yard also repaired a smaller penetration higher in the ship`s side and an 8m crack in the superstructure. A total of 40 tonnes of steel were ...
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Bulker losses rise
According to dry bulk carrier owners association Intercargo there were 19 bulk carriers lost in 1998 - the highest total since 1991, and up from 12 in 1997. Eight were Actual Total Losses and other eleven were Constructive Total losses while the average age was 24 years. ...
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Costa Classica goes to Birkenhead
Cammell Laird`s Birkenhead yard has won the hotly contested contract to convert the 52,926g Italian cruise ship Costa Classica. Valued at £51 million ($84.15 million) to the yard, this is said to be the world`s largest cruise ship conversion to date. The cost to owner Costa Crociere is put at ...
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Claims analysed
Analysis of claims over a ten- year period by the UK P&I Club showed that two per cent of the claims account for 72 per cent of the costs incurred. The analysis of over 3,700 claims above $100,000 in ten years to the end of 1997 showed that 40 ...
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Cable layer gets acoustic system
A Sonardyne USBL (Ultra-Short Base Line) acoustic positioning system has been chosen by submarine cable company Global Marine for installation aboard its new cable layer Bold Endeavour. The 5,500t vessel is designed to lay up to 8,820km of continuous cable with repeaters at 40km intervals. The ship is required to ...
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New Syncrolift for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has placed an order with Syncrolift for a 2,100t nominal lift capacity shiplift as part of its yard expansion plan. The additional facility will allow ADSB to compete with Dubai`s Jadaf contractors for regional repair work. The lift platform will measure 77m x 20m ...
