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Reefer giants German yard HDW has won an order to build two panamax hatchcoverless reefer container ships for reefer operator Dole Fresh Fruit. The newbuilds will each have a refrigerated capacity of…

Fitting Siemens SINOx catalysts has enabled the paper carrier Cellus to be certified at below the 2 g/kWh limit for maximum reductions on Swedish port and fairway dues. Both the MaK 8M32…

A P Møller has placed the first orders for MAN B&W`s 27/38 engine. This covers 32 gensets for eight container ships being built in Hyundai, and in Taiwan`s China Shipbuilding Corporation. Hyundai…

Ulstein has released its 2.3MW (3,127 bhp) Eurodyn gas turbine for commercial trials in a 200 passenger fast ferry. In testing, the prototype (2.3MW) simple-cycle units gave full-load fuel consumption figures of…

A lightweight portable tank cleaning machine has been launched by Butterworth for use in chemical tankers. The unit either uses the wash water as lubrication, or a sealed grease-lubricated gearbox is offered…

The Decca BridgeMaster E series of marine radars from Litton incorporates an adaptive video processing system called Vision, which is designed to provide hands-free clutter suppression and gain control. With Vision, the…

Warsash Maritime Centre believes that it is the application of knowledge and the transfer of skills that count in crew training. The UK`s Warsash Maritime Centre, which has carved a leading role…

A pilot digital chart service which provides coverage of international shipping routes by combining official vector and raster data is to be launched by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) early next…

While trade for pure reefer vessels is in the doldrums, the expansion of capacity on container ships for refrigerated boxes continues. The point has now been reached where the refrigerated carrying capability…

The PC Maritime range of PC-based navigation software is now available from navigational chart supplier and correcting agent Kelvin Hughes. Navmaster Office is a planning tool, designed for tracking ship`s routes and…

Testing bunkers is one thing - but what happens if the fuel is contaminated and has to be removed? Testing and marine services company Lintec found 4,500t of fuel taken on board…

Thrusters are being specified as auxiliary propulsors and main propulsors on vessels of all types. The attributes of efficiency and low noise levels provided by thrusters are increasingly in demand for many…

Two new-look icebreakers offering towingand firefighting capabilities are soon to be put through their paces in the northern Caspian Sea. While cruiseand passenger ships continue to be the mainstay of newbuilding business…

Both MAN B&W and Wartsila NSD have picked up orders for their largest bore engines. MAN B&W has secured an order for eight of its 98 bore engines (five 10K98MC-C and three…

Kamewa has introduced a seven-bladed water jet impeller which is said to reduce pressure pulses by an average of 25 per cent, and give a 15 per cent increase in cavitation margin.…

The StackBeam system from MacGregor, designed to allow containers to be carried on the weatherdecks of ships not originally designed to accommodate them without the need for hatch cover strengthening or replacement,…

Hays Ships in the UK has awarded Cegelec`s Marine and Offshore Division a contract to provide and install a dynamic positioning system for Kommandor 3000, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support ship.…

For much of the 1990s, international trade in LPG, LNG and other gas commodities has grown steadily, with increases averaging around 5 per cent per annum. For the next few years, much…

A series of pressure transmitters intended for engine room and cargo monitoring has been launched by Autronica. The standard measuring range is 0 to 60 bar gauges, or 0 to 40 bar…

The end of September saw Meyer Werft hand over the 76,800g cruise ship Superstar Leo to its owners Star Cruises a week earlier than planned. As the first of four cruise vessels…