All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 698

  • Screen shot from latest PropExpert program
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    New features for propeller software

    2011-03-31T16:12:00Z

    HydroComp has announced new developments for it PropExpert propeller sizing software program, including a facility for sizing folding propellers.

  • News

    Graig wins major Chinese newbuilding contract

    2011-03-31T16:12:00Z

    Shanghai-based Graig China, part of the UK’s Graig group, has won a ten-ship order to supervise newbuildings for Chinese leasing company Minsheng Financial Leasing.

  • News

    Two more Jurong-built jackups for Noble

    2011-03-31T16:11:00Z

    Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has announced two new contracts worth a total of $427.6 million to build two jackup rigs for a subsidiary of Noble Corporation, under options granted in December 2010.

  • News

    Water systems for new US tugs

    2011-03-31T16:10:00Z

    HVAC supplier Dometic Marine has recently secured orders to supply chilled water equipment to tug builder Signet Maritime. As part of the contract, Dometic will supply chillers for three new Signet Z-Drive tugs.

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    BV issues risk guide for new technology

    2011-03-31T16:10:00Z

    Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued guidelines for Risk-Based Qualification of New Technology, intended to show that the technology is safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

  • STX ShaftDesigner program
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    STX opts for Shaft Designer

    2011-03-31T16:09:00Z

    SKF Machine Support of the Netherlands says it has recently finalised an order for ShaftDesigner software with STX Finland.

  • Photo showing The ‘Svenja’ in Hamburg harbour on the day of the vessel’s christening ceremony in December 2010. (photo by Arndt)
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    German heavy-lifter takes world title

    2011-03-31T00:00:00Z

    In December 2010 the J.J. Sietas Neuenfelde shipyard near Hamburg delivered the heavy lift ship ‘Svenja’ to Germany-based heavy lift company Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL), a joint venture with the Japanese ''K''-Line group.

  • News

    Cost-effective R22 refrigerant replacement

    2011-03-30T08:57:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that as ozone-depleting refrigerants are being phased out, vessels are changing their refrigeration systems to meet the new legal requirements.

  • News

    Shipowners need to change perception – LR

    2011-03-30T00:43:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register says that looking for profit alone will not be enough in the future – ship owners and operators will need to concentrate on responsibilities to society as well as just making money.

  • Mercurius’ design for a clean cargo ship able to navigate extensively through the European waterways features a high cargo capacity in compact dimensions
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    Fuel-efficient inland ship design unveiled

    2011-03-29T23:45:00Z

    Swedish engine company Volvo Penta reports that a new inland waterway cargo ship concept, based on its high speed engines, has recently been launched in The Netherlands.

  • The Stadt Stascho drive cabinet
    News

    Electric AC drives offer true ‘no loss’ operation

    2011-03-29T23:45:00Z

    Norwegian AC drive company Stadt’s recently- introduced range of drives has been developed specifically for fully-electric ship propulsion systems, with either diesel- or gas-fuelled prime movers.

  • The ship repair business in Dubai is currently undergoing a shake-up
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    Gulf repairers face new competition

    2011-03-29T23:00:00Z

    Middle East ship repair is set for a major shake-up, with sweeping management changes at Drydocks World Dubai (DWD) and new repair docks coming on stream which will raise regional capacity by a significant margin.

  • Three Caterpillar high speed diesels in a crewboat installation
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    The case for multiple engines

    2011-03-29T23:00:00Z

    There is a case developing where the use of multiple engines – usually several high speed units - can be justified on deep-sea ships on the grounds of both improved safety and improved economy, writes Dag Pike.

  • ‘Offshore Surveyor’ (Eastern Marine Shipbuilding)
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    Cummins power for worldwide ship projects

    2011-03-29T21:00:00Z

    USA-based high speed engine company Cummins Marine reports a number of significant recent projects undertaken in Malaysia and Europe.

  • The turbine installation vessel will operate in year around weather conditions with an operational water depth range of 4.5m to 50m
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    New wind turbine ship concept developed

    2011-03-29T15:53:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to combine with Aker Solutions to develop a new and environmentally sound concept for offshore wind farm installation vessels.

  • A Converteam marine electrical drive and control system
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    GE looks to add Converteam to portfolio

    2011-03-29T15:53:00Z

    US company GE has announced that its GE Energy division has entered into an agreement to acquire about 90% of the shares of electric power specialist Converteam.

  • Torn hull pictured from inside showing watertight Miko fabric patch
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    Salvage patches redesigned

    2011-03-29T00:00:00Z

    A fourth generation of Miko Salvage Patches has been introduced following upgrades to the design of the Norwegian company’s ''hat-shaped patch''.

  • Floating power plant for Turkey
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    The future of factory ships

    2011-03-28T23:45:00Z

    Factory ships are not a new concept, writes Dag Pike. Probably the best known examples are the whaling factory ships of the post war days that followed the whaling fleets into the Southern Oceans.

  • Schematic drawing of Hyde’s ballast water treatment system
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    Finnish newbuildings to be fitted with Hyde BWT systems

    2011-03-28T13:44:00Z

    The German shipbuilder, Flensburger Schiffbau, is building two 195m ro-ro ships to LR Ice Class and ‘green passport’ notation for Rettig Group, Bore of Finland which will be fitted with ballast water treatment systems supplied by US-based Hyde Marine.

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    FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear

    2011-03-28T00:15:00Z

    Mad Rock Marine Solutions of Canada, which develops and builds marine emergency evacuation systems, is joining with Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) to develop a FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear systems.