All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 577
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NewsShipping crisis hits MAN engine sales
The ongoing shipping crisis in many European countries has been a factor in the significant decline in demand for merchant ship engines from German concern MAN in the first quarter of this year, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsNew Lilaas lever technology
Norway’s Lilaas AS is introducing new versions of its electronically-controlled LO1 lever technology that include electronic integration which the company says is unique in the marine market.
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NewsABS exhaust gas scrubber advice
Maritime classification company, ABS, has released its ‘Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems’, to help vessel owners and operators assess practicality of using exhaust gas scrubbers to meet current and upcoming environmental regulations.
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NewsThe raisin in the sausage
This Norwegian expression sums up the importance of NorShipping as a showcase for Norway’s thriving maritime community – NorShipping 2013 runs from 4-7 June, at Lillestrøm, near Oslo.
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NewsEfficient new low-profile coaster enters North Sea trade
David Tinsley examines a new Dutch-built inland/coastal cargo ship with diesel electric propulsion.
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NewsRepair potential in latest German yard changes
The latest round of corporate changes in German shipyards could just mean more work for the repair sector – and not only with yachts - if plans by new owners to extend activity pan out, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsA century of marine gas turbines
Marine gas turbines are looked on as a comparatively new development and most marine turbines have been developed from aircraft engines, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsClassNK agreement with Mayanmar Government
Global classification society, ClassNK, has been granted authorisation to carry out statutory surveys on behalf of the Myanmar Government.
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NewsTransas to supply engine simulator to Resolve Maritime Academy
Resolve Maritime Academy (RMA) of Florida, USA, has ordered a Transas Techsim 5000, DNV approved, Class A, full mission engine room simulator for its new simulation facility in Fort Lauderdale.
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Containership build gets underway in China
China Shipping Industry Co Ltd (CIC) has begun work this week on the 10,000 teu containership for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).
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Caspian Ice Class orders for Robert Allan
Canada based Robert Allan Ltd has been awarded contracts for two new designs of icebreaking OSVs for use in the North Caspian Sea.
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NewsNew Navtor distribution
Norwegian e-navigation company Navtor’s agreement with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will see its Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) distributed on the Navtor NavStick USB device.
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NewsSpecial Remora vessel to operate in Brazil
Remora of Norway says that its HiLoad DP offshore loading solution has been chartered to Petrobras of Brazil on a long-term contract.
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NewsABB HPT becomes MAN two-stroke option
ABB Turbocharging says that its high-pressure tuning (HPT) has been added to the list of options offered by MAN Diesel & Turbo’ for its two-stroke engine range.
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NewsMHI Ramform vessels for Norway
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Norwegian marine seismic and electromagnetic services provider, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS), for two of its Ramform Titan class vessels.
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NewsNew agreement to improve shipping capabilities
General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to help improve the capabilities of the shipping engineering community in China.
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NewsMitsui produces 3.83m BHP for 2012
Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd (MES) announced that it has produced 3.83 million horsepower (BHP) by 187 sets of Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines for 2012.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions conference success
The 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference in Copenhagen last week was deemed a great success by all who attended.
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NewsP&E produces lively but friendly discussion
The first day of the 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference continued in Copenhagen, with some 130 delegates in a full conference hall at the Hilton Airport hotel.
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NewsRepeat order for fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel.
