While the running cost of high-speed engines is higher than with medium- and low-speed, the power density is more favourable. This is especially true when generating, where the higher speed of the…
Clean cats pay dividends Initially NOx legislation was a minor irritant which could increase fuel consumption Š now it is set to have a greater impact on shipping economics. In many parts…
A Norwegian owner has taken delivery of Strill Supplier, an improved version of the MT6000 platform supply vessel (PSV) built by YVC Ysselwerf, The Netherlands.Stavanger-based Simon Mokster Shipping, which is part way…
From 1992 to 1997 the bulk carrier fleet grew at an annual rate of 4.8 per cent to reach 264 million dwt. That situation has now changed. If the health of world…
More powerful hardware has allowed CAD/CAM software to be developed to produce much larger, more complex ship designs. Computer hardware technology has advanced in giant strides since the original introduction of CAD/CAM…
service between the UK port of Liverpool and Dublin, Eire was started in February by Merchant Ferries, a subsidiary of Cenargo International, London. According to Merchant Ferries` chairman Michael Hendry, the two…
Heatmaster, the Dutch specialist in engine room and cargo heating systems, has been supplying heat recovery systems and electrical heaters across the shipping sector for many years.
Is your ship meeting the ECA regulations? In today’s demanding engine environments, exhaust gas after-treatment systems such as EGR and SCR play a critical role in meeting increasingly strict NOx emission regulations.…
As FuelEU Maritime regulations reshape the landscape of European shipping, operators are seeking ways to comply without disrupting day-to-day operations.