General News 13-18 – Page 632
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Fast oil changes without spillage
Vision Energy says its Environmentally Safe Oil Change (ESOC) system for marine engines takes about ten minutes for a complete oil and filter change and uses a closed loop system which removes the threat of spillage. Air is used to purge used oil from the engine and filter, and replace ...
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Mini-mesh fibreglass floor grating
Fibreglass Grating says its new Grid Walk Mini-Mesh reinforced plastic grating has one quarter the opening of regular 33x33mm square mesh, which prevents objects as small as 12mm from falling through, and complies with the European 15mm ball falling test requirement. Because of the close spacing of the bearing bars, ...
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Bridge display with built-in position reporting
Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been installed on China Ocean Shipping Company vessels. Software for the system was developed by Electronic Navigation Systems. It ...
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Kongsberg launches black box
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard set out by IEC619966. The system consists of a data collection unit, a protected storage unit and a ...
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Royal New Zealand navy takes ship simulation systems
KMSS Ship Simulation has supplied a full-mission and two part-mission bridge simulators, based on an ANZAC-class frigate, to the Royal New Zealand Navy?s new training facility. The full-mission simulator offers a field of view of 240 deg., nine visual channels and one binocular channel. Both the full- and part-mission simulators ...
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LSX updated
LevelSeas has launched new versions of its voyage management systems for the bulk ocean shipping industry. The company says LSX 2.0 and LSOperations (LSOps) 1.0, offer significant new functionality, including negotiating tools. They incorporate over 100 customer-requested changes and enhancements over the previous version. The company says its customers will ...
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Online marketplace reaches million-ton milestone
OceanConnect.com, the online marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels, announced that the company has reached the million-ton milestone for bunkers sold. Container company Neptune Orient Lines created the transaction that put OceanConnect over the million-ton landmark. The company?s enquiry generated 14 bids by four suppliers. It was ...
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Strategic launches TankerIMX
Strategic Software, the provider of communications and shipping database applications, has launched a new range of Internet-based shipping support tools. Based on the company?s StrategicIMX positions and cargo order exchange, TankerIMX is designed to help with the flow of communications in the chartering and operations of tankers. The company says ...
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Crankshaft deflection software updated
Prisma Teknik has announced that the software for its computerised crankshaft deflection indicator DJ-4C has reached version 3.25. The company says new features include a graphic page for comparing up to six measurements/dates at the same time, the choice of English, German and Spanish languages, diagram scale down to 50/1,000mm, ...
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Setfair launches new website
Setfair, the on-line procurement service, has re-designed its website, www.setfair.com, to include several new features. The Stem to Stern section is a free-to-access marine procurement news bulletin service. It also covers operational safety issues related to marine equipment and services. The Web Links Plus section lists maritime web sites operating ...
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Telaurus acquires US HF radio stations
Telaurus Communications has acquired three US HF radio stations: WLO in Mobile, Alabama; KLB in Seattle, Washington and WSC in Tuckerton, New Jersey. They will be incorporated into the company?s global network. WLO is a full service provider of voice, telex and data services to ships at sea. The company ...
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Improving collision avoidance
The Standard P&I Club, in combination with Videotel Marine International, has launched a CD-ROM based training package aimed at improving collision avoidance at sea. The creators say the Windows-based package provides an interactive means of ensuring bridge officers and other crew members are able to apply the International Regulations for ...
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On-line procurement service adds Chinese language
iShipExchange, the web-based shipping procurement service, has introduced the Chinese language (using traditional and simplified characters) alongside English and Japanese. However the core data entries remain in English, says the company. iShipExchange has been trading since early this year and says it currently has 25 companies working with the system, ...
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Shaft alignment science
Bureau Veritas is drawing on past experience to offer a shaft alignment service to large-vessel owners. The service comes outside the normal scope of class. It has already been utilised on newbuildings for Hellespont, Hapag Lloyd, CMA CGM, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company and Kristen Navigation. The service has been re-launched ...
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Drew to distribute Draeger range throughout North America
Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, The range includes electronic gas detection measuring and monitoring instruments, self-contained breathing ...
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Drew to distribute Draeger range throughout North America
Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, The range includes electronic gas detection measuring and monitoring instruments, self-contained breathing ...
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Hyundai?s first Himsen engines
Hyundai Heavy Industries has initiated full-scale production of its first ever own-designed engine. The result of a ten-year $31m R&D programme, the first batch of the new compact class of medium-speed Himsen H21/32 diesel gensets is expected to roll off the production line by the end of this month (September). ...
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Healy really cuts it
Although the US Coast Guard cutter Healy was placed "In Commission, Active" on August 21, 2000, details of its capabilities were not fully appreciated outside the USA until a recent visit to Dover. The icebreaker was on its way north to complete its first scientific mission to explore the Arctic?s ...
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CNG carrier: pipe dream or reality?
A number of oil majors are seriously considering a new technology for the carriage of compressed natural gas (CNG) in coiled pipes onboard ship. Enron, BG International, Chevron, Conoco, Exxon Mobil, Shell and Marathon have all contributed to developments to date. Now the company behind a preliminary study into the ...
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Improved tool design causes a stir
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has come a long way since its invention in 1991. The Welding Institute (TWI), the inventor and patent holder for the process, based in Cambridge, UK is currently working on industry projects to improve tool efficiency to allow even higher welding speeds in aluminium alloys. Original ...
