All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 697

  • News

    Survey shows ships are getting greener

    2011-04-07T11:06:00Z

    A survey shows that over 60 emission-reduction technologies from 130 companies are being used by the shipping industry to embrace clean technology, driven by the need to cut fuel bills as well as by emissions regulation.

  • Optimum trim system
    News

    Trim optimiser cuts fuel by 4%

    2011-04-06T13:05:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines has announced results from trials on a car carrier of its optimum trim system for ships, jointly developed with Akishima Laboratories (Mitsui Zosen).

  • The MAN B&W 6SME-B9 that forms the centrepiece of Shanghai Maritime University’s engine room integrated laboratory
    News

    Engine propels Chinese education

    2011-04-06T12:50:00Z

    A new teaching facility has now been officially opened at Shanghai Maritime University’s Lingang campus, at the heart of which is a fully-functional MAN B&W two-stroke engine.

  • Gunvor Ulstein receives the Young Person in Shipping awards from HRH Pricess Royal, watched by the IMO secretary-general
    News

    Seatrade awards recognise anti-piracy actions

    2011-04-05T09:36:00Z

    The annual Seatrade awards, presented at a dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of 4 April, recognised actions to counter the piracy threat as well as the usual technological achievements.

  • The first AIM is lowered into place (BAE Systems)
    News

    Electric motors installed in new carrier

    2011-04-04T13:33:00Z

    Converteam reports that it has delivered of the first propulsion motor for the Royal Navy''s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, as part of its contract for the electric propulsion systems for both ships.

  • Esko Mustamäki
    News

    Managing director appointed at Arctech Helsinki yard

    2011-04-04T13:32:00Z

    Esko Mustamäki has been appointed as the managing director of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is a joint venture established in December 2010 between STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation.

  • News

    Jackup rig option exercised

    2011-04-04T10:29:00Z

    Keppel FELS in Singapore is obviously vying for the title of the world’s busiest shipyard, having secured yet another orders for a KFELS B class jack-up rig.

  • News

    Pay-as-you go electronic charts get green light

    2011-04-04T10:29:00Z

    Dutch chart distributor Datema has announced that it has finally managed to secure the necessary permissions to make its ENCTrack distribution system for ENCs fully available.

  • News

    Free emissions analysis software from Class NK

    2011-04-01T13:33:00Z

    Japanese classification society ClassNK says it is helping improve the efficiency of international shipping with the release of its new environmental efficiency analysis software, PrimeShip-GREEN/EEOI.

  • Tallink-Silja Line uses Marine Software’s programs on four ferries, including the Galaxy
    News

    Maintenance planning for ferry fleet

    2011-04-01T13:32:00Z

    UK company Marine Software reports that ferry operator Tallink-Silja Line has installed its Marine Project Manager on the Galaxy, Silja Serenade, Silja Symphony and Silja Europa.

  • Havyard’s 832L PSV, as ordered by Sartor
    News

    Sartor Offshore orders Havyard PSV

    2011-04-01T10:56:00Z

    Norwegian company Havyard Ship Technology has signed a contract with Sartor Offshore for the delivery of a Havyard 832 L platform supply vessel, with an option for an additional ship.

  • News

    Large car carrier ordered by NOCC

    2011-04-01T10:56:00Z

    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a large car carrier newbuilding for delivery in August 2012.

  • News

    Norway shows the way

    2011-04-01T00:15:00Z

    Next month, the shipping and marine engineering community will be travelling to Norway (after having spent a couple of days in Denmark, at our conference of course).

  • Image: Main components of the B&W turbocharger
    News

    Nuclear power pushed aside, but turbocharging advances

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    In these times when we look at alternative fuel sources it is chastening to observe that much the same fears were being voiced 50 years back.

  • Stena sections find a good home at space-hungry Bredo.
    News

    Bredo uses cast-off sections as LWB consolidates

    2011-03-31T23:00:00Z

    German repair facility Bremerhavener Dock (Bredo) is using a relatively slack period to save costs and complete a novel repair-related project in a deal which appears to have done everyone some good.

  • News

    Class society opens new Chinese office

    2011-03-31T17:33:00Z

    ClassNK has officially announced the establishment of a new exclusive surveyor office in Shenzen, China, the 11th office it has opened in China, marking the continued growth of ClassNK’s presence in the Chinese market.

  • Incat 069 – now revealed to be for Buquebus
    News

    First LNG fast ferry goes to South America

    2011-03-31T17:33:00Z

    Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has at last announced that Buquebus is the customer that ordered its first high speed ro-pax ferry to be powered by LNG.

  • Signing the QE carrier navigation contract
    News

    Navigation equipment contract awarded for next-generation UK aircraft carriers

    2011-03-31T17:32:00Z

    Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has signed a full production contract for the integrated navigation bridge system (INBS) for the UK MoD Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier programme.

  • News

    New bunker operation in Brazil

    2011-03-31T17:31:00Z

    Marine fuel supplier OW Bunker has launched an operation in Brazil as part of its strategy to develop in South America following the recent commencement of physical operations in Panama and Uruguay.

  • STX OSV PSV08, as ordered by NorSea Group
    News

    Two more PSVs ordered from STX OSV

    2011-03-31T16:12:00Z

    STX OSV Holdings has announced new contracts for the design and construction of two platform supply vessels.