General News 13-18 – Page 583
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Ice-class, a brief summary
With the surge in orders for ice-class tankers, an understanding of the who, why, when and where of ice-class classification is becoming more relevant to a growing number of shipowners. Basically, this classification will be a requirement for vessels trading in coastal states with seasonal or year-round ice-covered oceans and ...
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Double hulls are not the panacea
Continuous improvement in quality and safety is a must for the maritime sector. "The public should be more aware that ships are the best means of transport for the safety of lives and protection of the environment," said Ugo Salerno, CEO and director general of RINA and chairman of the ...
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Landmark anticorrosion measure
Newly developed anticorrosive steel plates offer environmental friendly and cost effective solution to pitting corrosion.The damage caused to steel plates by pitting corrosion can result in holes several millimetres wide. The bottom plates of VLCCs' cargo tanks have a tendency to be damaged by such corrosion, which in turn presents ...
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Enhancing propeller performance
When it comes to surface condition, the hull is generally considered more important than a vessel?s propeller. However, in terms of energy loss per unit area, propeller surface condition can be significantly more important. Also, in economic terms, ensuring a prop?s condition through effective maintenance can be relatively cheap and ...
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It?s not magic, but it?s more than just a neat lightshow
The 3D laser scanning system captures, visualises and models complex structures and sites with an unprecedented combination of completeness, speed, accuracy and safety.Provide Solutions, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is developing 3D scanning system technology for use in the marine industry and has conducted a pilot test in partnership with ConocoPhillips ...
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Inert gas analysis to stand the test of time
The measurement of oxygen in inert gas is vital in ensuring the safety of a tanker. But what gas analysis technologies are available and why is robust instrumentation and accurate measurement so important?There is a well-used adage that in order to manage anything, you first need to be able to ...
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Are two hulls better than one?
Double hulls are now a mandatory requirement for tankers and there can be no going back on this decision but I do not believe it is the universal answer to tanker safety that some would claim.It seems strange to me that if the cause of so many accidents and structural ...
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Daewoo woos Exmar for another LNG carrier
Exmar, the Belgian shipping company, has placed an order for a LNG RV (LNG regassification vessel) with the Korean shipbuilder Daewoo (DSME) at a cost of $200 million. The vessel, the ownership of which will be a 50/50 joint venture with Texas-based Excelerate Energy LP, will be constructed using the ...
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Hanjin clinches massive new order
The Korean shipbuilder, Hanjin Heavy Industries, recently secured two orders for container ships. The first contract is for four 5,100TEU vessels valued at $270 million from Niki Shipping in Greece while the second is for two 3,400TEU container ships worth $100 million from Schoeller Holdings in Cyprus. The Niki newbuildings ...
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UK government to block submarine yard sale
Worried about national security, the UK government appears to be adamant that BAE Systems' sale of its shipbuilding arm should not include its submarine yard at Barrow in Furness. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reportedly concerned over a change of control of Britain's only nuclear submarine builder which is ...
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CSSC seeks Japanese allies
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China?s largest shipbuilding group, is seeking further exchanges and co-operation with Japanese shipbuilders to meet the growing demand for newbuildings from foreign and domestic shipping companies. Speaking at the biennial Sea Japan International Maritime Exhibition and Conference, CSSC president Chen Xiaojin said "Known as one ...
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ABS update on Cape Africa
The 149,535DWT bulk carrier Cape Africa has encountered difficulties off South Africa while on passage with a cargo of iron ore. The 1991 built vessel is owned by U Ming Transport, is registered in Taiwan and is dual classed by China Corporation Register of Shipping and ABS. At owner?s request, ...
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Kooren orders two ?rotor? tugs
Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading has ordered two RT-60 class ?rotor? tugs to be built at ASL Shipyard in Singapore. The tugs will have a bollard pull capacity in excess of 63 tonnes and delivery will take place during April 2005. Both tugs will be powered by three 1,350kW Niigata 6L25 ...
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World's largest common-rail engine
The first Sulzer RT-flex96C low-speed marine engine has successfully completed its official shop test at HSD Engine in Korea. With an output of 45,760 kW, this is the largest engine to employ common-rail systems for fuel injection and valve actuation. Developed by Wärtsilä Corporation, Sulzer RT-flex engines are the most ...
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Samho drawing delivery system goes on-line
Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea has established an on-line drawing delivery system that makes it possible to send all design drawings on-line. The shipbuilder estimates that the system can create an annual saving of $340,000. Under the old system, the shipbuilder said that it took two to three days ...
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Steel prices affecting Keppel
Singapore?s Keppel Corp, the world's biggest builder of shallow-water oil rigs, has had to raise prices for its oil rigs and ships this year as rising steel prices impacted on its raw material costs. Steel prices have surged around 30% since late last year, fueled by China's fast-growing economy.Rig prices ...
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ISMA on track for Security
?Contrary to indicators elsewhere across industry ISMA (International Ship Managers? Association) members will comfortably meet the deadlines imposed by IMO, flag states and national governments to comply with the demands of the ISPS Code?. This is the assertion made by Rajaish Bajpaee, President of ISMA speaking at the CMA 2004 ...
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UMC introduces innovative external shaft sealing system
UMC International recently designed and applied an innovative underwater temporary shaft sealing system, which allowed the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to successfully undertake afloat modifications to the design of the inboard shaft seal system fitted to the Royal Navy?s amphibious assault ship, HMS Ocean. UMC?s innovative solution allowed the ...
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To build or not to build in Canada ? that is the $1.5billion dollar question
Despite assurances from the Canadian government, local shipbuilders and unions fear that a combination of politics and timing will send the $1.5billion order for three navy supply ships to foreign yards. This would leave thousands of workers unemployed and create an embarrassing situation for the federal government.The federal department of ...
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Daesun signs feeder pair
Daesun Shipbuilding in South Korea signed a contract with the German Zweite Unitas Schiffahrts company for two 1,043TEU feeders at a price of $33.7 million. Delivery is for December 2005 and March 2006.
