Author: Importer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says the first application of the world?s largest commercially available turbocharger is performing to expectations. "The turbocharger was opened up for inspection after 2,500 hours of service and this…

Castrol Marine?s response to the higher demands being placed on turbocharger lubricating oil is the introduction of Aircol SR68. It is a synthetic oil formulated from a polyalphaolefin base. Castrol says it…

Elliott Turbomachinery has sold its turbocharger division to Cooper Cameron Corporation. Cooper Cameron has slotted the business into its Cooper Energy Services division alongside its existing turbocharger interests. The combined entity now…

There can be no doubt that there have been considerable problems with turbochargers, particularly compressor wheels. Christian Lützen from AP M?ller and Curt Christensen from the FORCE Institute highlighted a number of…

Norwegian shipowner Odfjell is optimistic that the world?s first electronically controlled two-stroke diesel engine, installed onboard its 37,545 dwt chemical tanker Bow Cecil, is potentially an attractive and practical proposition. The ship?s…

Those who go to sea, whether for work or holiday, have always suffered from poor and slow communications facilities when trying to maintain contact with friends and relations ashore. This situation is…

Faced with the need to modernise its roro fleet, Stena RoRo decided to base the design of its new vessels on the 1998-built Sea Centurion. This is the only completed example of…

East coast ship repairer Forgacs is close to confirming agency arrangements throughout Asia to position itself as a competitive alternative to yards in Singapore and Hong Kong. Forgacs joint managing director Peter…

Western Australian based researchers are collaborating with the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) to examine ship motion behaviour in volatile weather conditions. Curtin University?s Centre for Marine Science and…

Flexibility is the name of the game in the short-sea trade. While most owners claim their roro newbuildings are state-of-the-art multi-purpose vessels, it is unusual to come across a design which is…