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Keystone`s 40,006 dwt tanker Fredericksburg was at the yard for 26 days in January/February for drydocking, machinery and piping repairs, and tank segregation work. OSG`s 92,017 dwt tanker Ohio entered the yard…

While the running cost of high-speed engines is higher than with medium- and low-speed, the power density is more favourable. This is especially true when generating, where the higher speed of the…

Four 19.5MW Mermaid podded propulsion units will be fitted to the French-built vessels. Twin 19.5MW Azipod units will be used to propel the Meyer Werft vessel.Continuing engine problems aboard Enchantment of the…

Clean cats pay dividends Initially NOx legislation was a minor irritant which could increase fuel consumption Š now it is set to have a greater impact on shipping economics. In many parts…

The MPFF-15/27 mounts directly to a 2.9MW (4,000 bhp) Allied Signal TF40 gas turbine, and reduces the speed from 15,400 rev/min to 373 rev/min for driving a propeller. Weighing 4.4t turbines the…

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The turbines will drive twin Kamewa waterjets, giving the 86m ferry a maximum speed of 50 knots and a service speed of over 40 knots.

A Norwegian owner has taken delivery of Strill Supplier, an improved version of the MT6000 platform supply vessel (PSV) built by YVC Ysselwerf, The Netherlands.Stavanger-based Simon Mokster Shipping, which is part way…

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From 1992 to 1997 the bulk carrier fleet grew at an annual rate of 4.8 per cent to reach 264 million dwt. That situation has now changed. If the health of world…

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More powerful hardware has allowed CAD/CAM software to be developed to produce much larger, more complex ship designs. Computer hardware technology has advanced in giant strides since the original introduction of CAD/CAM…

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service between the UK port of Liverpool and Dublin, Eire was started in February by Merchant Ferries, a subsidiary of Cenargo International, London. According to Merchant Ferries` chairman Michael Hendry, the two…

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Among the fast ferry builders exhibiting was Italy`s De Poli Shipyard. The Venetian yard, which is best known for the construction of conventional ferries and gas and chemical tankers, is preparing for…

There is also an annually renewable contract to analyse the data generated, log any trends, and act upon the results. Alstom will collect and analyse both internal data monitored by the control…

Russian owners failing to collect two reefer vessels has triggered the financial problems at Arhus Flydedok. The yard has four chemical tankers on the orderbook, and is currently negotiating with its bankers…

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The association will seek to increase dialogue with owners, regulatory bodies, charterers, insurers, shipbuilders and financiers. Member panels on capesize, handysize and technical issues will also be set up along with an…

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The Union has welcomed Lord DonaldsonÕs comments that the recent £4 million ($6.4 million) fine imposed on the Milford Haven Port Authority following the Sea Empress spill was not in the public…

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