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LeConte repairs costly
The Alaska state ferry LeConte has returned to service after months of costly work to repair damage when the vessel was grounded in Peril Strait. Doug Ward of Alaska Ship and Drydock said the repairs were expected to cost about $3 million but were closer to $4 million. The cost ...
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IACS delays Common Rules
In response to the heavy interest from industry in the development of IACS new common rules, IACS Council agreed to extend the period for comments from industry to 6 months in total. The last day for comments will therefore be 31stDecember 2004.The two project teams have received over 3,000 contributions ...
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Tanker conversion bids sought
Bids are out for the conversion of the Norwegian owned 2001-built, 91,676 dwt crude oil tanker Odin into an FPSO for operation in Marathon Oil?s Alvheim oil field development project in the North Sea. Marathon Oil expects to announce the shipyard that will convert the vessel in the early part ...
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FPSO conversion for Petrobras
Brazil?s Maua Jurong Shipyard has delivered the newly converted FPSO P-43 to state-owned oil company Petrobras for operation in the Campos Basin. The yard is currently in the middle of converting another VLCC into an FPSO for Petrobras, the P-50, which arrived from Singapore?s Jurong Shipyard last month and is ...
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New coating from Sigma
Sigma Coatings has just launched the solvent free epoxy phenolic tank coating Sigma Novaguard for marine applications. Novaguard has increased chemical resistance compared to pure epoxy and standard solvent free epoxy tank coatings currently on the market whilst possessing the same excellent flow and edge coverage properties of the Sigma ...
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Greek shipowners call for stricter shipbuilding standards
The Union of Greek Shipowners (EEE) has appealed to all international maritime organizations for the application of stricter standards of safety and quality by shipbuilders worldwide, emphasizing that safety in navigation begins with the construction of the vessels."The human factor and natural hazards at sea are the main causes of ...
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Jebsen takes up options
The Norwegian Jebsen Group has excercised options for another two 33,500 DWT open hatch bulk carriers from Jiangdu Yahai Shipbuilding in Shanghai. These five-hold ships will be fitted with 30 tons cranes and grabs.The latest newbuildings and two further options were attached to the original two ship contract signed in ...
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Seabulk orders four newbuild AHTS
Seabulk International today announced that it had signed a contract with Labroy Shipbuilding of Singapore for the construction of four sophisticated 7,000-horsepower Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTSs) for its international offshore fleet. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for 2006, and the contracts include an option for four additional ...
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Scandinavian shipbuilders cautiously optimistic about the future
A weak dollar has reduced ordering of cruise liners from Finland while a depressed offshore market has hurt the industry in Norway. In Denmark, the giant A.P. Moller-Maersk group continues as the sole survivor of large-scale shipbuilding, although in Sweden the last newbuilding shipyard has left the scene.In Norway, the ...
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Wärtsilä launches new medium-speed design
The Wärtsilä 46F is the latest in the highly successful marine engine series launched in 1987 with the Vasa 46. Though visually similar to the original Wärtsilä 46 with comparable bore and stroke, the Wärtsilä 46F is a new engine with the latest technology. It incorporates common rail injection and ...
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HSD produces MAN B&W?s largest ME engine
South Korea?s HSD Engine has just completed trials of the largest ME series engine developed by MAN B&W. The 68,490kW (93,120bhp) HSD-MAN B&W 12K98ME-C diesel engine, weighing 2,075 tonnes and with a length of 25.5m and a height of 14.6m, is to be installed in an 8,400teu container ship under ...
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10% more power for MaK?s M 43 C
The MaK division of Caterpillar has introduced the C version of its successful M 43 medium speed engine. Available in 6- 7- 8- and 9-cylinder in-line and 12- and 16-cylinder vee-form, the new engine has been developed from the earlier M 43 version and incorporates the Caterpillar/MaK ACERT technology for ...
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Keeping it cool
Norwegian specialist Kongsberg has introduced a new bearing temperature monitoring system for two-stroke engines. The development of BearingMaster follows the April 2004 launch of GB-100 Sentry, a new wireless monitoring system for rotary machinery applications. BearingMaster is based on the company?s DataChief and AutoChief automation systems, and is said to ...
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Germany to build double-ended ferries for Canada
The new ferries are for operations between the Canadian mainland and Vancouver Island, specifically on the Horseshoe Bay?Departure Bay and Swartz Bay?Tsawwassen routes. The specifications call for 160m vessels that will accommodate 372 vehicles and 1,500 passengers while the contract price, reportedly of ?206.4 million (Can$325 million), is said by ...
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The gap between theory and practice
A paper presented at CIMAC in Kyoto this year was the result of a two-year project to study the interactions between the hull, propulsion shafting and two-stroke diesel engine, focusing on deflections and bearing loads in the propulsion machinery. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME), Republic of Korea, ...
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Tin has a bearing on the environment
While there is nothing revolutionary in the world of stern tube bearings, Hiroshi Kokaji, sales manager for Japan Marine Technologies, part of Wärtsilä Propulsion, explains: "We have two types of white metal bearing ? one is a tin-based white metal and the other a lead-based white metal. Tin-based white metal ...
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Rudder bearings
Although not normally considered when owners specify the makers list, there is a growing realisation that a malfunctioning rudder can cripple a vessel, with costly repairs and loss of sea time.The critical requirement with rudder bearings relates to the bush retention in the rudder housing. If the bearing turns or ...
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Boosted performance for high-speed engines
Volvo Penta has announced a new range of 9-litre engines, the D9 Heavy Duty which is available in three power settings for propulsion ? 221, 261, and 313kW (300, 350 and 425hp) ? and as complete marine generating sets.It is a 9.4 litre inline-six diesel which replaces both the seven ...
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More power for MTU?s Series 4000 engines
The latest versions of MTU?s Series 4000 12- and 16-cylinder engines are now 6% to 10% more powerful than their predecessors. Equipped with common rail fuel injection, optimised turbocharging and an integrated electronic engine management system, they are said to be amongst the most advanced and powerful engines available in ...
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Scania?s latest engine features advanced electronic management system
Scania has updated its marine engine range with the introduction of the DI12M EMS, a 11.7-litre engine featuring Scania EMS, the company?s electronic engine management system. The new unit has a high performance, low operating costs and low exhaust emissions. It is a turbocharged, charge-air cooled 4-stroke diesel engine with ...
