General News 13-18 – Page 665
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Small bores show big potential
While the running cost of high-speed engines is higher than with medium- and low-speed, the power density is more favourable. This is especially true when generating, where the higher speed of the engine allows a lighter and cheaper alternator to be used. So for those wanting a lightweight or compact ...
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Selective Catalyatic Conversion
Clean cats pay dividends Initially NOx legislation was a minor irritant which could increase fuel consumption Š now it is set to have a greater impact on shipping economics. In many parts of the world there was dissatisfaction with IMO`s proposed 30 per cent cut in NOx emissions, from ...
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Environmental support
A Norwegian owner has taken delivery of Strill Supplier, an improved version of the MT6000 platform supply vessel (PSV) built by YVC Ysselwerf, The Netherlands.Stavanger-based Simon Mokster Shipping, which is part way through a major upgrade of its fleet, selected the improved MT6000 because of its emphasis on reduced fuel ...
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Bulkers hit black hole
From 1992 to 1997 the bulk carrier fleet grew at an annual rate of 4.8 per cent to reach 264 million dwt. That situation has now changed. If the health of world trade is dependent on the state of the bulk trades, then it is very unhealthy at the moment. ...
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The "virtual" double bottom
Stena argues that switching all single-hull VLCCs to hydrostatic balanced loading would improve environmental protection. It is decision time for the world`s VLCC fleet. Of over 500 ships sailing, or on order, 200 are pre-Marpol single-hulled vessels which will reach 25 years of age by 2003. If owners of all ...
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Better, faster, more integrated software
More powerful hardware has allowed CAD/CAM software to be developed to produce much larger, more complex ship designs. Computer hardware technology has advanced in giant strides since the original introduction of CAD/CAM software. The result is the availability of affordable hardware which has allowed software manufacturers to provide improved integrated ...
