Industry News – Page 683
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Adaptive video processing
The Decca BridgeMaster E series of marine radars from Litton incorporates an adaptive video processing system called Vision, which is designed to provide hands-free clutter suppression and gain control. With Vision, the system`s processor automatically adjusts sea/rain clutter and gain in response to changing conditions, even in close proximity to ...
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UKHO launches digital chart service
A pilot digital chart service which provides coverage of international shipping routes by combining official vector and raster data is to be launched by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) early next year. The Admiralty Digital Chart Service will be offered to Solas vessels fitted with ecdis equipment capable of ...
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PC Maritime via Kelvin Hughes
The PC Maritime range of PC-based navigation software is now available from navigational chart supplier and correcting agent Kelvin Hughes. Navmaster Office is a planning tool, designed for tracking ship`s routes and emergency response planning. Navmaster Professional is designed to be used as an aid to position awareness and to ...
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Realism is the key
Warsash Maritime Centre believes that it is the application of knowledge and the transfer of skills that count in crew training. The UK`s Warsash Maritime Centre, which has carved a leading role for itself in the development and utilisation of simulation training facilities, believes that quality of training and a ...
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Containers gain ground
While trade for pure reefer vessels is in the doldrums, the expansion of capacity on container ships for refrigerated boxes continues. The point has now been reached where the refrigerated carrying capability of the world`s container ship fleet has exceeded that provided by the specialist reefer fleet. Clarkson Research Studies, ...
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Fast relief from faulty fuel
Testing bunkers is one thing - but what happens if the fuel is contaminated and has to be removed? Testing and marine services company Lintec found 4,500t of fuel taken on board by a container ship which was contaminated with polypropylene. This created the problem of how to remove ...
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Weak won woos owners
The weakened won has given boosted Korean yards` profits and competitiveness. Nobody could fail to notice the dramatic fall in the value of the Korean won: from 900 to $1 in autumn last year to over 1,600 by March this year. With the banking system under suspicion, western banks ...
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Merger starts trend
Union of companies heralds a trend as ISM Code and poor trading bites. At the end of October two well-established names in ship management - V Ships and Celtic Marine - merged. The primary reason given behind the merger was the increased regulatory pressures, although there were other factors. ...
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Thrusters assume new roles
Thrusters are being specified as auxiliary propulsors and main propulsors on vessels of all types. The attributes of efficiency and low noise levels provided by thrusters are increasingly in demand for many vessel types from tugs, offshore supply vessels, and drillships, to ferries and cruise ships. Originally employed on workboats ...
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Double-acting icebreaking duo
Two new-look icebreakers offering towingand firefighting capabilities are soon to be put through their paces in the northern Caspian Sea. While cruiseand passenger ships continue to be the mainstay of newbuilding business at Kvaerner Masa-Yards (KMY), its Helsinki New Shipyard has recently delivered Arcticaborg and Antarcticaborg, an innovative pair ...
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Developing a Frontline VLCC
Hyundai Heavy Industries enhanced its reputation within the VLCC tanker sector with the delivery of Front Century to Frontline in July. The 311,000 dwt vessel is the first of a series of five `C-class` sister ships which are being built for the Bermuda-based owner at HHI. The other four vessels ...
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Using humidity aims to reduces NOx
Lars-Ola Olsson and Jan Wettergård of Munters Euroform explain how the Humid Air Motor aims to decrease emissions. As tougher marine environmental requirements are sought, the focus is increasingly on diesel engines where the worst problem to solve is high NOx emissions. This has lead to intensified work on ...
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OECD agreement to cover four
The OECD is to examine the creation of new legislation covering the EU, Japan, South Korea and Norway. By drawing up a simple document with the existing shipbuilding bill appended, the four can bring it into force without going through the signature and ratification process again, says the OECD. US ...
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MEPC blitz emissions
The 42nd session of the MEPC has approved a study of greenhouse gas emissions from merchant shipping. A preliminary report expected for the next MEPC meeting in spring 1999. The study will look at emissions from merchant shipping, and possibilities for reducing the production of greenhouse gasses with. Areas covered ...
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Kvaerner issues profit warning
Kvaerner has issued a profit warning to its shareholders about the third quarter earnings and reviewed the performance of its various divisions ahead of the arrival of a new chief executive, Kjell Almskog. Mr Almskog has said that Kvaerner could be: "Half its size and twice as good." The ...
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KOREA
VLCC deal for HHI Concordia Maritime, part of the Swedish Stena Group, has taken the decision to increase its fleet with a possible eight newbuildings. The Swedish tanker operator has signed a letter of intent with Korean yard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) (see also Korea feature) for two 269,000 dwt ...
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THE NETHERLANDS
Cargo ship duo Dutch yard Niestern Sander BV has secured a two-ship order from owner Wijnne & Barends Cargadoors en Agentuurkantoren, of Delfzijl, in The Netherlands. The pair of cargo ships, hull nos 904 and 905, will be of a new design with draught based on the 3,000 dwt and ...
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The Netherlands - Plenty of orders
According to Dutch government figures, the industry was worth a record G2.2 billion ($1.18 billion) and held on to its 2.2 per cent share of the world market. Shipbuilding in The Netherlands has recovered following a difficult period for the industry throughout Europe, and the country now ranks as one ...
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Gas carriers - Gas carriers struck by Asian `flu`
For much of the 1990s, international trade in LPG, LNG and other gas commodities has grown steadily, with increases averaging around 5 per cent per annum. For the next few years, much lower rates of growth are anticipated. Operators had been hoping that the Asian economies would continue to drive ...
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Cruise - The Superstar is born
The end of September saw Meyer Werft hand over the 76,800g cruise ship Superstar Leo to its owners Star Cruises a week earlier than planned. As the first of four cruise vessels under build at Meyer Werft for Star Cruise Superstar Leo is considered necessary to the continuing favourable development ...
