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With the surge in orders for ice-class tankers, an understanding of the who, why, when and where of ice-class classification is becoming more relevant to a growing number of shipowners. Basically, this…

Continuous improvement in quality and safety is a must for the maritime sector. "The public should be more aware that ships are the best means of transport for the safety of lives…

Newly developed anticorrosive steel plates offer environmental friendly and cost effective solution to pitting corrosion.The damage caused to steel plates by pitting corrosion can result in holes several millimetres wide. The bottom…

When it comes to surface condition, the hull is generally considered more important than a vessel?s propeller. However, in terms of energy loss per unit area, propeller surface condition can be significantly…

The 3D laser scanning system captures, visualises and models complex structures and sites with an unprecedented combination of completeness, speed, accuracy and safety.Provide Solutions, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is developing 3D scanning…

The measurement of oxygen in inert gas is vital in ensuring the safety of a tanker. But what gas analysis technologies are available and why is robust instrumentation and accurate measurement so…

Double hulls are now a mandatory requirement for tankers and there can be no going back on this decision but I do not believe it is the universal answer to tanker safety…

Worried about national security, the UK government appears to be adamant that BAE Systems' sale of its shipbuilding arm should not include its submarine yard at Barrow in Furness. The Ministry of…

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China?s largest shipbuilding group, is seeking further exchanges and co-operation with Japanese shipbuilders to meet the growing demand for newbuildings from foreign and domestic shipping companies. Speaking…

The 149,535DWT bulk carrier Cape Africa has encountered difficulties off South Africa while on passage with a cargo of iron ore. The 1991 built vessel is owned by U Ming Transport, is…

Exmar, the Belgian shipping company, has placed an order for a LNG RV (LNG regassification vessel) with the Korean shipbuilder Daewoo (DSME) at a cost of $200 million. The vessel, the ownership…

The Korean shipbuilder, Hanjin Heavy Industries, recently secured two orders for container ships. The first contract is for four 5,100TEU vessels valued at $270 million from Niki Shipping in Greece while the…

The first Sulzer RT-flex96C low-speed marine engine has successfully completed its official shop test at HSD Engine in Korea. With an output of 45,760 kW, this is the largest engine to employ…

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea has established an on-line drawing delivery system that makes it possible to send all design drawings on-line. The shipbuilder estimates that the system can create an…

?Contrary to indicators elsewhere across industry ISMA (International Ship Managers? Association) members will comfortably meet the deadlines imposed by IMO, flag states and national governments to comply with the demands of the…

UMC International recently designed and applied an innovative underwater temporary shaft sealing system, which allowed the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to successfully undertake afloat modifications to the design of the inboard…

Despite assurances from the Canadian government, local shipbuilders and unions fear that a combination of politics and timing will send the $1.5billion order for three navy supply ships to foreign yards. This…

Daesun Shipbuilding in South Korea signed a contract with the German Zweite Unitas Schiffahrts company for two 1,043TEU feeders at a price of $33.7 million. Delivery is for December 2005 and March…

While the new spirit of cooperation that exists between the parties responsible for maritime safety, including flag states and class societies, is to be applauded, it is time for targeted, concrete action…

Germanischer Lloyd has completely revised its website - www.gl-group.com - and posted it with a new design on the Internet. The redesigned Internet portal offers clearer, faster and even more informative services.The…

Dalian New Shipyard (DNS) in China secured another 308,000DWT VLCC from A.P. Moller-Maersk Group with the delivery slated for October 2007. This latest new order is an option declaration from the Danish…

UK-based BG Group has exercised its options with Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea for the delivery of four new LNG carriers. The 145,000 cubic-metre ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2007…