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Baudouin has added the 6R123 engine to its range ? a slightly smaller version of its 6R124. The straight-six 123 is based on a Mack truck engine, has a swept volume of…

The largest capacity all-reefer container ships in the world have been delivered to Dole Fresh Fruit from HDW, Germany. Two examples of a new class of open top all-reefer container ship with…

Termomeccanica has introduced a range axially split centrifugal and in-line pumps which do not require oil or grease lubrication. Both designs use the pumped fluid as a lubricating medium and to give…

Passenger ferry operators in the EU are counting the cost in lost revenue following the demise of duty free sales in the middle of last year. Across the European Union, ferry companies…

NKK is developing a welding robot that can weld on a ship`s bottom shell plate from underneath the bottom of the ship while in dry dock. The company says it has devised…

The IMO may have handed engine manufacturers a virtual monopoly on spare parts and reconditioning. Shipowners with engines complying to the IMO?s NOx code may find their sources of spare parts and…

An in-line sensor which monitors the level of contamination in hydraulic fluid has been introduced by Arma Supplies. The company has designed and built two flushing rigs which it says can flush…

As the year ends, Kvaerner has failed to meet its deadline for disposing of its 13 yards and has only sold three (Leirvik, Kleven and Govan). A spokesman for the company says…

Rochem Environmental is to install its FM-Module grey water cleaning system on two ships operated by Celebrity Cruises. Cruise ships Galaxy and Mercury are expected to be fitted with the system by…

An independent Norwegian Cruise Line will order one ship per year says Geir Aune, president and ceo of NCL Holdings ASA. Speaking in a press conference he said that the company?s bid…