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Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder is to build a new ropax ferry for operator Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap. The newbuilding is scheduled for delivery in early 2002, and will replace an existing Hurtigruten ferry vessel,…

SeaAmerica has formalised its plan to build a pair of 1,000 passenger cruise ships for operation in US waters, and has agreed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of…

The order for the 185m long vessel also includes an option for a second ship. With a breadth of 28m, the newbuilding will be the largest in the Sea France fleet to…

Astilleros Espanoles (AESA) is to build an initial three LNG carriers for companies contracted to transport gas by Repsol, the Spanish oil company, and could also receive firm contracts for three more…

Against intense competition from Norwegian yards, Astilleros Zamacona in Spain has won an order to build a small ropax ferry for the Norwegian company Bergen Nordhordland Rutelag. Better known for building fishing…

Almost 80% of failures in Sulzer engines are of hot components, while the equivalent figure for MAN B&W is over 45%. These figures come from an analysis of the database set up…

Neither Wartsila NSD or Mitsubishi are marking the cylinder liners on its NOx certified low-speed engines. This is in contrast to MAN B&W which marks cylinder liners on its MC engines as…

Following the crankcase explosion on Sovereign Maersk MAN B&W has issued a Service Letter highlighting its recommendations. The main one is that in the event of an oil mist alarm, the engine…

Ruston has introduced a 280mm bore engine range with outputs up to 9MW (12,230 bhp) at 1,000 rev/min. This compares with a continuous fast ferry rating of 7,080kW (9,625 bhp) for the…

MaK is to set up a European certified rebuild centre in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, to be operated by Bolier. The centre will rebuild items like turbochargers, cylinder heads, piston crowns, air coolers,…

TEC has launched the Lubetainer for the transportation and storage of lube oils, waxes and other non-hazardous liquids. It uses the company?s `cube` technology which gives the unit an additional 40 per…

Spanish company Detegasa , manufacturer of Delta bilge water separators, sewage treatment plants, and marine incinerators has produced a free CD-ROM to give owners and shipyards detailed information on waste management on…

The Touchstone 3 is a combined ultrasonic and paint thickness gauge which can simultaneously measure and display the thickness of both steel and coatings using only the first back echo, says Class…

Berendsen has introduced a new 3/8 BSP monoblock hydraulic directional control valve designed for flows up to 50 litres/min and pressures up to 350 bar. The valves can be operated by lever,…

MicaMarine?s LSM21 has been approved by the MCA as a laminate-on-laminate decorative material. The company says it is fire resistant, vandal and graffiti resistant, easy to maintain and clean and will not…

Rockwool says its Universal Pipe Section insulation weighs up to 40 per cent less, occupies up to 30 per cent less space, and saves on installation time. The product is MED certified…

Richards Technical Services (RTS) says its database of shipboard machinery failures is compiled from thousands of incidents covering the full spectrum of marine machinery. It includes 15 fields of information, which for…

SKF has produced a catalogue called ?Stock`N`Roll to publicise its capability of delivery slewing bearings within 48 hours directly from stock to the nearest SKF distributor. Stock`N`Roll covers standard dimensions and application…

Unitor has launched a programme for vessel safety management. Called Unitor Safety Service, it is a complete package capable of monitoring, maintaining and managing safety equipment onboard vessels, says the company. Through…

Hydrox 8EP is an emulsifiable lubricant designed by Vickers for use with crude oil washing machines. Where conventional oils are used gear box failure can occur if moisture from condensate contaminates the…