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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Japan announced that it will expand its fleet with 30 capesize bulkers of over 100,000 dwt to meet expanding and diversifying worldwide needs for iron ore transport, especially…

Marine diesel engine specialists Wärtsilä and MAN B&W share a common goal in many respects. One such example is the intention to significantly increasing the time between overhauls (TBO) on their marine…

In the first of a new series of Case Studies, The Motor Ship reviews the cause, effect and solution to cylinder liner flange failures in older-type engines.Over the last decade there have…

Emergency towing vessel, fisheries protection and pollution control combined in UT512 designThe UT512 design from Rolls-Royce has been chosen by the Norwegian coastguard for the latest addition to its fleet. The newbuilding…

From:Joel Batteaux, Mayor of Sant-Nazaire, FranceTo: The Editors-in-Chief of the International PressWe should remind ourselves: When talking about some of the most complex sea-going vessels, particularly when referring to cruise ships, Chantiers…

The UK?s Environment Agency re-iterated the conditions imposed earlier this week on the storage of US naval vessels by Able UK on Teesside. Modifications made by the Agency to the conditions of…