All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 735

  • The panel at the 2010 CIMAC circle in Hamburg
    News

    CIMAC looks at the true cost of engines

    2010-09-24T21:11:00Z

    The 2010 CIMAC circle, held on 9th September at SMM, attracted over 150 delegates all interested in the main topic: the total cost of ownership of marine propulsion engines.

  • GreenPort - a new venture for Mercator Media
    News

    Mercator Media Ltd teams up with EWP Communications

    2010-09-24T08:31:00Z

    A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media. Called GreenPort, the publications will provide news – and analysis.

  • News

    Biodegradable gear oil for thrusters

    2010-09-23T19:26:00Z

    German company Klüber Lubrication has launched what it claims to be a readily biodegradable gear oil for use in thrusters and rudder propellers.

  • 275 MacGregor cargo cranes were ordered in August 2010
    News

    €80 million crane orders for Cargotec

    2010-09-23T19:15:00Z

    Cargotec has reported that contracts for 275 MacGregor cargo handling cranes with a total value of more than €80 million were signed during the month of August 2010.

  • Knutsen’s new LNG carrier gets the Intersleek treatment at Daewoo
    News

    Innovative coatings offer quick ‘return on investment’

    2010-09-23T15:43:00Z

    Ahead of the forthcoming MEPC61 meeting, International Paint says that improved efficiency and reduced carbon emissions can be achieved by employing simple, proven and readily available technology.

  • News

    Venezuela orders Aframax tankers from Russia

    2010-09-23T15:23:00Z

    Venezuela''s state shipping company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has signed a deal to buy 10 Aframax oil tankers worth $700 million from Russia''s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for delivery by 2016.

  • News

    Shipping prepares to increase investment activity

    2010-09-23T15:21:00Z

    Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a marginal drop over the past three months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.

  • News

    Insurers look forward with optimism

    2010-09-23T11:03:00Z

    Marine insurer The American Club says that despite the downturn, insurers made excellent progress in 2009 which is continuing into 2010.

  • The party of insurers being ‘familiarised’ by BMT
    News

    Insurers get acquainted with industry through course

    2010-09-23T11:03:00Z

    A party of members of the London marine insurance market recently got acquainted with the maritime cluster at Falmouth, UK, on BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys’ first shipyard acquaint course.

  • Specialist offshore winch from Hatlapa
    News

    Specialised winches offered for offshore use

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    German company Hatlapa says that it has been producing winches for many years. In addition to the standard winches manufactured at its own facility in Northern Germany, a number of specialised products have been added to the portfolio.

  • The Grundfos VLS pump can handle all water services onboard ships
    News

    Heavyweight pump manufacturer enters marine market

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    The Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is gearing up to make inroads into the marine market more than 60 years after starting up in business producing pumps mainly for the transference of water in domestic heating systems and the water industry.

  • The 34m ‘Svitzer Waterston’ is one of four tugs of the same class equipped for escort duties.
    News

    Tug designers meet the special demands of LNG shipping

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    The LNG transportation market puts new demands on the tug and towage industry; Jack Gaston reports on how tug design is evolving to meet these specialist needs.

  • The ‘Janina’ under tow by Multraship tugs, July 2010 (Sky Pictures)
    News

    Multraship rescues coaster holed by fishing vessel

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    Towage and salvage specialist Multraship successfully brought the 1,258 dwt, St Vincent & Grenadine-flag general cargo vessel ‘Janina’ to safety after it was holed by a fishing vessel while at anchor at Buitenbanken, near Rotterdam.

  • One of the range of davits manufactured by NDM, now controlled by Palfinger
    News

    Marine crane business expands

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    Crane specialist Palfinger says that it has recently acquired a 75% interest in Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine (NDM), a manufacturer of rescue boat davits. NDM is based in the Netherlands and has a production facility in Vietnam.

  • Three more ferries for Sietas
    News

    German yard spirits rise as business picks up

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    Welcome newbuilding orders, impressive completions and some positive corporate moves against a background of improving markets have revived spirits this autumn in German shipyards, writes Tom Todd.

  • Hamworthy sea water pump installation in caisson
    News

    New pumps for offshore applications

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    Hamworthy Svanehøj has launched the first of what it says will become an entirely new range of combined sea water lift and fire pumps that meet the requirements of the offshore market.

  • The BRAtt training tug
    News

    Floating training aid for tug operation

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    At first sight a 7.8m vessel seems ridiculously small to be featured in a magazine concerned with ocean-going vessels. But the BRAtt is a serious craft, with a serious purpose – even though most of us would dearly like one to play with.

  • Cargotec’s conversion contracts for Stena Line include work onboard ‘Stena Germanica’
    News

    More contracts and training aid for cargo access equipment

    2010-09-23T11:02:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor division continues to book orders for deck and cargo equipment for a variety of newbuildng and retrofit projects in shipyards worldwide.

  • The new Autrosafe 4 fire detection system
    News

    Fire system for mega-cruise ship

    2010-09-23T10:10:00Z

    Norwegian company Autronica Fire and Security has delivered an extensive fire safety system to Royal Caribbean International''s forthcoming mega-cruise ship, ‘Allure of the Seas’.

  • The Smartfind GMDSS Navtex receiver
    News

    Navtex receiver for GMDSS compliance

    2010-09-23T10:10:00Z

    McMurdo launched a new Navtex receiver at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg.