All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 790
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NewsThe dilemma of piracy
Although the age-old problem of piracy is ever-present in the maritime industry, the last couple of years have witnessed a dramatic and dangerous upsurge in the number of piracy incidents.
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NewsDeck gear suppliers look offshore
In the general deck and cargo field, the shipbuilding boom provided plenty of activity in the early part of the year, but as new orders dried up times looked harder.
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NewsEmissions limits drive search for cleaner fuels
The switch to low-sulphur fuels, either particular grades of HFO or distillates, will begin to take effect in 2010, but alternatives offering even lower emissions are still being seriously investigated.
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NewsA politicians' empty promise for British yards
The January 1960 issue of The Motor Ship reviewed the previous year.
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NewsCSNOx to the fore at COP15
Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions via a strategic partnership with Korean company STX.
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NewsSuccessful marine trial for dry scrubber
Couple Systems of Germany reports successful sea trials, observed by GL, of its scrubber system.
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NewsMarine lubricant designed with Tier-Four engine compliance in mind
Chevron has introduced a lubricant to the US market that is suitable for EPA Tier-4 compliant engines.
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NewsDutch dipper dredger
A dipper dredger, a type normally used in fresh water, has been purpose designed for use at sea.
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News13 rig deliveries in 2009
Keppel FELS has delivered West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders (SSDT) to Seadrill.
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NewsNew Indian yard gets go-ahead
The Indian government is reported to have given the nod to a new Hindustan shipyard.
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Petrobras signs charter contracts for tanker newbuildings
The Brazilan state-run oil company uses its transport needs to help the domestic shipbuilding industry.
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Hyundai misses 2009 target
The shipbuilder fell short of target, despite increased yearly sales
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NewsFirst fuel cell-equipped commercial vessel on show
The Viking Lady was in Copenhagen to demonstrate low-emissions shipping to world leaders – and The Motorship
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Bangladesh cleaning up its shipbreaking act
The government of Bangladesh proposes to set up a specific zone for ship-breaking.
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NewsClass society explores the return of nuclear propelled merchant ships
Research is focused on the application of nuclear propulsion to tankers, bulk carriers, container ships and cruise ships
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Our new web site
More functions and reader-friendliness from the first of Mercator Media''s new web sites
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NewsMan overboard system for offshore fleet
Bhagwan Marine endorses Crewsafe for fleet of 30 oil and gas offshore support vessels
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NewsChart distributor speaks out on ECDIS
Thomas Gunn warns of new compliance regulations that put ship owners tempted to use unofficial electronic charts under the spotlight
