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NewsMaking the most of broadband satcoms
Michiel Meijer, maritime marketing manager for Stratos Global, and a former officer on merchant and Dutch naval ships, looks at the benefits of onboard broadband from the various platforms.
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NewsCompact satphones for all market sectors
KVH provides communications equipment operating on both the Inmarsat and VSAT networks, and its latest Inmarsat FleetBroadband offering was presented to the commercial marine market at the Seawork 2010 exhibition, by UK distributor CA Clase.
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News2015 and the new SOx limits are not far away
''The Motorship'' spoke to Hamworthy Krystallon’s managing director Sigurd Jenssen about the company’s plans, and how, among all the discussion about distillate fuel oils and alternative fuel sources, it sees the future for exhaust gas after-treatment.
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NewsNew lubricants meet green requirements
Klüber Lubrication of Germany launched two environmentally-friendly synthetic marine lubricants at the recent SMM exhibition. The company says that as well as helping to protect against sea pollution the new oils can extend maintenance intervals and reduce lubricant consumption, thus saving operating costs.
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NewsNew GMDSS offering from Thrane & Thrane
The recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg saw the launch of a new GMDSS system from Thrane & Thrane, known as the Sailor 6000 GMDSS series. The system is designed for flexibility, with new products combined in a new console design, providing GMDSS suitable for all vessels in all sea areas.
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NewsClass guidelines for shipboard wireless LAN systems
The growing possibilities for using electronic communication onboard ships have received a boost from ClassNK, which has produced some timely guidelines for shipboard wireless LAN (local area network) systems.
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NewsWeld system tailored for shipyard applications
Austrian company Fronius has designed its TransSteel Yard MIG/MAG welding system, featured at the recent SMM exhibition, to suit the particular requirements of shipyards and offshore facilities.
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NewsTurbocharger maker prepares for next environmental initiatives
Latest developments at ABB Turbocharging primarily centre around measures to ensure that engines are capable of meeting forthcoming emissions limits, whether by in-engine or external methods, or by use of alternative fuels.
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NewsLaser technology provides ‘green’ alternative to scrapping components
Singapore-based turbocharger servicing company Tru-Marine claims to have made a breakthrough in turbocharger repairs, as the first to introduce laser cladding for turbochargers in marine and other applications.
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Value added satcoms service
German satcoms provider GE-Satcom has launched a service designed to support a range of value-added services for merchant vessel operators.
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NewsBorescope for marine use
Tracer Products of the USA has recently introduced two new products, including a borescope which the company says is suitable for use onboard ships.
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NewsToo many engine builders
How things change. The December 1960 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ responded to a UK government proposal that the country’s diverse shipbuilding industry be reorganised into larger groups by suggesting that too many companies built marine engines.
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NewsVigilant against black smoke and emissions
Martek Marine has supplemented its onboard emissions monitoring system (MariNOx) with another system, Vigilant, which monitors black smoke emissions from the funnel.
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Independent entity to monitor EU ROs
The classification societies recognised by the EU and authorised to work on behalf of one or more of the EU member states’ maritime administrations, have founded a company responsible for the quality assessment and continued certification of the EU Recognised Organisations (RO).
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NewsUS and Australian success for LM2500
US engine company GE Marine recently announced that its LM2500 aero-derivative marine gas turbines will be used to power the United States Navy’s new Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class destroyers. GE has received orders for the initial three of an expected nine new ships. The destroyers are being built as ...
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NewsShipping safety awareness cadet winners announced
UK shipping minister, Mike Penning MP has presented the 2010 British Shipping Safety Awareness Awards at the Chamber of Shipping. The top three awards have been given to cadets who have suggested the best ideas to improve health and safety at sea. Their training colleges have also benefited financially.
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NewsNew Intermanager president named
InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, has appointed Alastair Evitt as its new president with immediate effect.
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Technology transfer
One question we have been asked recently is “why do you write so much about workboats nowadays?”
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NewsNew European director for coatings company
Jan Slooter has joined US company Advanced Polymer Coatings as director, business development, Europe. He will be responsible for sales in this region to customers using MarineLine-coated tankers.
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NewsDisney’s dream nearing completion
‘Disney Dream’, the biggest cruise ship built by Meyer Werft to date, was recently floated out of the yard’s covered building dock.
