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The rapid growth both in numbers and size of ships shows the optimism of cruise operators, but there are still wars to be fought as each seeks to fill their ships.In an…

Siemens-Schottel has won a second contract for its propulsion pods (SSP)s - this time for two TT-Line ferries being built by SSW Fahr. Each of the 36,000g (2,685 lane-metre) ropax vessels will…

Software : Costing part manufacture Boothroyd Dewhurst has launched DFM Concurrent Costing 1.1. The software is designed to isolate the major costs associated with part manufacture and finishing. Used as an analysis…

Austal`s new company, Seastate, started trading on November 1 and is poised to build a multi-million dollar global business from selling ride control and possibly, at a future date, other high-tech specialist…

Described as the first of its kind by owners Conoco and R&B Falcon Corporation, Deepwater Pathfinder started a five-year work programme drilling in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year.The first vessel…

Contracts transferring Samsung`s engine building division to Hanjung remain unsigned some over two months after the target date, and past the time when the new joint venture company should have started operation.…

Many ship operators know the feeling. Analysis returns show that the water content of the stern tube oil climbed well above acceptable levels and suggests that the seal has started to leak.…

Alaska Diesel has introduced a soot trap and regeneration system (Stars) which can be fitted on any diesel engine up to around 200kW (268 bhp) output or 10 litres capacity.The unit requires…