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When talking about low sulphur fuel for marine trunk piston engines, is a 30BN needed or could a 12BN, as for a distillate, be used asks Keith Saddler, manager of Global Marine…

With increasing emphasis on environmental issues, the shipping industry is looking for propulsion solutions that will meet current and future regulations on emissions while bearing in mind that "for every good idea…

The Khaleej Bay was specially designed to withstand the harsh climatologically and geographically conditions in the Middle East. "We are extremely proud that ADSB is the first company in the Gulf to…

From next year, Annex VI requires that the sulphur levels in bunker fuel, burned on board any ship anywhere in the world, must not exceed 4.5%. This in itself will not cause…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…