Other Equipment – Page 43
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NewsVoyage optimisation supersedes traditional weather routing
An improvement on the traditional concept of weather routing, known as vessel and voyage optmisation solution (VVOS) has been introduced by Jeppesen: chief naval architect Dr Henry Chen introduces the system.
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NewsTransition to digital navigation gathering pace
Jason Scholey, senior product manager, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office tells Wendy Laursen about the transition to digital navigation.
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NewsSealing options for meeting VGP grow
A growing range of sealing solutions are available which enable ship operators to meet the US Vessel General Permit conditions; the latest options are described by Wendy Laursen.
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NewsMore clarity needed on dry film thickness
Dr Raouf Kattan of Safinah and John Fletcher of Elcometer have prepared a paper discussing the pitfalls in assessing dry film thickness; Wendy Laursen summarises the findings.
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NewsResearchers question the effectiveness of anodes in ballast tanks
Field evidence from over 100 ships suggests that cathodic protection is having little effect on ballast tank condition. Elsyca has developed a model to help improve the situation, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNew developments promise easier corrosion protection
Wendy Laursen describes two coating and cathodic protection systems which are being refined with the aim of improved practical efficiency and cost.
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NewsAccidents and the compelling need for more technology
There is debate about how much more lifesaving equipment next generation shipping will need, writes Wendy Laursen.
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NewsFire statistics are good, but flooding still an issue
Fire safety has never been better thanks to today’s ship designs and technology, but regulatory changes are on the horizon to improve flooding risks, writes Wendy Laursen.
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NewsPutting security guards in their place
Security guards have been hailed as one of the best defences against piracy, but technology solutions remain competitive and desirable, says the security industry. By Wendy Laursen
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NewsFlow meters provide solution for LNG tanker ‘boil-off’ gas
Instrumentation company Allison Engineering of the UK says that its ST110 gas flow meters have proved successful on board LNG carriers to measure boil-off gas, the natural wastage gas generated in the storage tanks.
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NewsSubstantial deck equipment contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has reported a deck equipment contract for a series of eight 58,500dwt bulk carriers under construction at New Times Shipbuilding in China.
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NewsRethinking container lashing systems to boost profits
Macgregor offers to boost container ship carrying capacity with a new approach to optimisation, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNobody wants cargo system downtime now rates are improving
Ships built during the financial crisis will be coming into dock this year, and manufacturers see it as an opportunity to entice them with the latest cargo carrying systems, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsFighting piracy – intelligently
The face of global piracy is constantly changing; E-Navigation technology offers a proactive complement to armed guards, by providing information that can prevent a confrontation altogether, but what kind of information is actually required? asks Geir Lyngheim Olsen, product manager at Jeppesen Marine.
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NewsBWT manufacturing market is big enough
Acording to Wendy Laursen, the number of system manufacturers is growing to meet demand.
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NewsTougher standards driving change in water treatment
Makers of ballast, fresh and waste water systems are upgrading their technologies to meet increasingly stringent regulations and with a keen eye for improving energy efficiency, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNorwegian company attracts offshore boiler orders
Parat Halvorsen has announced a number of recent orders for its combined steam and hot water boilers to be incorporated in offshore support ships.
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NewsChemical free water treatment for offshore fleet
Enwa, a Norwegian manufacturer of water systems, says that it is working closely with offshore shipping company Volstad Maritime, which has selected Enwa’s chemical free water treatment for all engines of its fleet.
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Treating ballast may not solve the problem
One of the main bones of contention with the BWM convention is the view that invasive species can be transferred by other means than ballast water.
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NewsUS calls time on low-level pollution, mandates enviro-lubricants
The US EPA is bringing in a revised Vessel General Permit this month, mandating the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants for certain shipboard applications while in US waters; David Tinsley explains.
