Industry News – Page 594
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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.
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Flags must take lead role in flag/class partnerships
While the new spirit of cooperation that exists between the parties responsible for maritime safety, including flag states and class societies, is to be applauded, it is time for targeted, concrete action to be taken. Speaking at the Mare Forum USA 2004 meeting in New York today (April 26), Dr ...
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GL relaunches website
Germanischer Lloyd has completely revised its website - www.gl-group.com - and posted it with a new design on the Internet. The redesigned Internet portal offers clearer, faster and even more informative services.The number of times the classification society¹s website has been accessed by customers and business partners has tripled over ...
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MES engine production in 2003 achieves record high
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding reported that its engine production in 2003 was a record high. The company produced 125 engines of 2.57 million bhp last year, breaking the previous record of 122 engines of 2.53 million in 2002. The Japanese company forecast that this year?s production will set a new ...
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China Shipping active in newbuilding market
The China Shipping group has approved plans by wholly owned subsidiary, China Shipping Development (HK) Marine, to order two 42,000DWT oil tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International at a cost of $57 million. These tankers will be used for transporting crude and refined oil and are expected to begin operations in ...
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Maersk exercises DNS option
Dalian New Shipyard (DNS) in China secured another 308,000DWT VLCC from A.P. Moller-Maersk Group with the delivery slated for October 2007. This latest new order is an option declaration from the Danish ship owner which placed three plus three options in January this year. The latest option is the fourth ...
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BG declares options for LNG quartet
UK-based BG Group has exercised its options with Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea for the delivery of four new LNG carriers. The 145,000 cubic-metre ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2007 and 2008 and the total contract value is $620 million. Martin Houston, Executive VP and Managing Director, North ...
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HHI manufactures world?s largest propeller
Hyundai Heavy Industries manufactured the largest propeller in the world for installation on a 7,800TEU container ship ordered by Conti in Germany. The propeller, weighing 106.3 tonnes, has a diameter of 9.10 metres and circumference of 29 metres. The South Korean shipbuilder will manufacture similar sized propellers for the other ...
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Super yacht wipers from Wynn Marine
Amels Shipyard in Holland has installed a Wynn Marine wiper system for the bridge windows on its 2nd largest super yacht project to date. Ilona is fitted with a Wynn Type C wiper system and Series 3000 digital control network.The 73.69 metre luxury vessel was launched in 2003 and was ...
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Wärtsilä power for diesel-electric tanker
Wärtsilä Corporation has received a contract to supply main diesel generating sets for a 19,500DWT product/chemical tanker being built at Shanghai Edward Shipbuilding in China. Delivery of the ship is scheduled in August 2005.Ordered by the Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Donsötank, the newbuilding is a double-acting tanker (DAT) which is ...
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Uncertainty over BAE systems shipbuilding
The long-term future of shipbuilding in Glasgow is uncertain again after confirmation the two Clyde yards, Govan and Scotstoun, could be sold. BAE Systems is reviewing its naval business which is thought to have attracted interest from American defence firms and a rival UK shipbuilder. As Europe's biggest defence firm, ...
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Marshall Islands registry exceeds 20 million gt
The Marshall Islands Registry (MIR) has exceeded the 20 million gross ton mark with a total of 668 ships totaling 21.26m gt flying the Marshall Island flag, a 29.5% increase over the 16.43m gt which was registered 12 months ago. Having tripled the size of its fleet, from 7m to ...
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MOL orders a dozen post-Panamax containerships
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL) has placed orders for an additional 12 new post-Panamax containerships to upgrade its fleet. Four of the newbuildings are 8,100TEU with a speed of 25 knots and will be built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries with deliveries scheduled for 2007/2008. The other eight ordered will have a ...
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Dole switches from ARCS to C-MAP
Reefership Marine Services, the Dole Food in-house vessel management group, was responsible for the installation of C-MAP charts on Polish-built reefer vessels in 1994. The contract with C-MAP was terminated at the end of 2002 due to the fact that the British Admiralty raster charts, ARCS, were legally accepted as ...
