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Izar has confirmed it is negotiating with Algerian shipowner ENTMV for a share of a contract to construct two 2,900 dwt roro passenger ferries. The two-ship order is subject to a Development…

Finnish shipbuilders have largely concentrated on passenger shipping in recent years. This focus seems set to continue, although their development work does cover other ship categories. Kvaerner Masa-Yards Double Acting Tanker (DAT)…

Roxtec, which makes the MultiDiameter sealing system for cable and pipe penetrations, has launched an SRC frame designed to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads. The frame is tested and approved for A…

Finnish shipbuilders have largely concentrated on passenger shipping in recent years. This focus seems set to continue, although their development work does cover other ship categories. Kvaerner Masa-Yards Double Acting Tanker (DAT)…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claim to have developed a prototype fuel cell that is powered by diesel. The breakthrough would solve the problem of reforming a commonly available hydrocarbon fuel…

Fibreglass Grating says its new Grid Walk Mini-Mesh reinforced plastic grating has one quarter the opening of regular 33x33mm square mesh, which prevents objects as small as 12mm from falling through, and…

DNV and GL plan to increase the number of survey stations they operate jointly more than four-fold. The class societies will establish a further 22 jointly-operated service stations on top of the…

Both Kvaerner Masa-Yards and Aker Finnyards have embarked on substantial information technology investments. Masa-Yards has acquired a 3D CAD system for basic ship design from the Spanish supplier Sener Ingeneria y Sistemas.…

Vision Energy says its Environmentally Safe Oil Change (ESOC) system for marine engines takes about ten minutes for a complete oil and filter change and uses a closed loop system which removes…

Will doubling up prevail on future tanker designs? The situation already exists where new tankers require a double hull in order to improve their safety margins. But the majority of tankers still…

The MAN Group is to restructure the department producing four-stroke engines in its Diesel Engine division. In the Group?s interim results, covering the first six months of 2001, it says the department…

A recent inspection campaign concentrating on cargo securing has unearthed a disturbing catalogue of safety issues. The campaign, by Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) port state control authorities, found that a third…

Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been…

Fibreglass Grating says its new Grid Walk Mini-Mesh reinforced plastic grating has one quarter the opening of regular 33x33mm square mesh, which prevents objects as small as 12mm from falling through, and…

Izar has confirmed it is negotiating with Algerian shipowner ENTMV for a share of a contract to construct two 2,900 dwt roro passenger ferries. The two-ship order is subject to a Development…

The gas turbine power element in the combined diesel and gas plant planned for Cunard?s superliner, Queen Mary 2, will be provided by GE. Two aeroderivative LM2500+ units will run in combination…

Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been…

A number of major shipping industry organisations have joined together to launch a new code of practice for ship recycling. The code of practice is a response to concerns about safety and…

Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard…

DNV and GL plan to increase the number of survey stations they operate jointly more than four-fold. The class societies will establish a further 22 jointly-operated service stations on top of the…

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply diesel generating sets for two Bay class twin-screw diesel electric powered Alternative Landing Ships Logistic (ALSL) being built for the UK Navy. The four…