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Hybrid promises high speed with low power
A design combining a catamaran with a surface effect ship is creating interest in the fast ferry industry. A patented concept of a cross between a catamaran and a surface effect ship (SES) is currently being evaluated in a test vessel and if successful will lead on to larger fast ...
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Windows lead the way forward
Desktop PCs are now so powerful that software which was once the preserve of dedicated workstations can now be run on general purpose hardware. Windows NT is fast becoming the platform of choice in the CAD/CAM/CIM world, especially with smaller companies. This is being driven by the tighter lead times ...
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Windows format for @SEA(log)
SAlT-RadioHolland has launched its @SEA(Iog) call logging and management software on both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 platforms.The system includes a Least-Cost-Routing calculator which allows the station which provides the lowest cost of a call for a particular service or destination to be selected, says the company.Displays include the land ...
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Fibre optics for high temperatures
A heavy-duty sensor for constant pressure measurements in harsh environments is available from Inertial Aerosystems. It is designed to monitor and control compressor pressure in natural gas pumping stations, turbine engines, and oil and gas exploration equipment.The AutoPSI-DC can operate in temperatures up to 350 deg C in chemically volatile ...
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Friction stir welding of ferritic steels
Work carried out by welding research organisation TWI has shown that ferrous metals can now be joined by friction stir welding (FSW). TWI says that recent development work has produced metre-long welds in ferritic steel.FSW uses a non-consumable rotating probe moving along the joint line to create a high quality ...
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First orders for UB engine
Wartsila NSD has received its first order for a B version of the RTA-U series. The 7RTA62U-B has a rating of 16,000kW (21,770 bhp) at 115 rev/min and will be fitted to a 78,000m3 LPG carrier for Swiss-based Geogas Trading. Both the vessels and engine will be built by Daewoo ...
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Two thirds make STCW deadline
Of about 120 signatory countries to the STCW, around 80 met the August 1 deadline to submit information on their training institutions to IMO. The information has to be processed and approved by the Marine Safety Committee before the country can be added to the `White List`.The MSC will review ...
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...and Greek investment continues
Dutch yard van der Giessen-de Noord has secured an order from Greek owner Strintzis Lines SA for the construction of a roro passenger ferry. The ferry company operates its passenger and freight service between Greece and Italy, and on Greek domestic routes.The newbuilding will have a service speed of 28 ...
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Engine pressure curves compared
A quartz-based peak pressure meter for diesel and gas engines is available from Kistler Instrumente. After recording the peak pressure from the pre-selected number of cycles the instrument automatically stores a complete cylinder pressure curve, says Kistler. The pressure curves can be displayed graphically via Windows compatible software and the ...
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Chinese puzzle
Chinese yards are feeling the effects of the fall in the value of the Japanese and Korean currencies. The year ending July 1 1998 has seen the yen lose almost 22 per cent of its value against the dollar and the won 54.4 per cent. In contrast the yuan has ...
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Two more for Carnival
New tonnage orders for cruise ships over 100,000g are continuing to materialise. Carnival Corporation has decided to return to Fincantieri for a further two cruise ships of 102,000g. Following the success of Carnival Destiny, the first 100,000g cruise ship which entered service in November 1996, Carnival ordered two sisters, Carnival ...
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Bulker losses reopens debate
The loss of another two handysize bulkers and the abandonment of a third has renewed concerns about the safety of older bulk carriers. Fortunately all three crews were rescued, which was not the case with the three bulkers lost earlier in the year.While all the latest casualties are over 20 ...
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SuperFast boost for HDW...
Further expansion plans have been announced by Greece`s Attica Enterprises, which operates a passenger/vehicle ferry service between Greece and Italy. The company is set to double its fleet with a newbuilding order for a quartet of SuperFast roro passenger ferries at Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft in Germany. The newbuildings are valued ...
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New players in the big league
The current enthusiasm for cruising seems to show no sign of abating. New tonnage orders continue, especially from the smaller lines. While there is little likelihood that the `big three` operators - Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and P&O - will be knocked off the top of the league, there ...
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MAN B&W Copenhagen - the brains behind the brawn
At the heart of development and production of MAN B&W low-speed engines is the Copenhagen works. While few engines are produced in Denmark, the home of MAN B&W remains firmly in Copenhagen works. This facility covers 34,700m2 and provides employment for 1,000 staff: 300 on component production, 100 on R&D, ...
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Lindenau delivers automated tanker
The 15,750 dwt Mariella Amoretti, which was delivered in May by German builder Lindenau to Italian owner Marichem Europe, is a further version of the yard`s Tanker Class 2000 design. The 19,000m3 capacity chemical tanker Mariella Amoretti was developed jointly by the owner and the yard for the transport of ...
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Raster chart performance standards agreed
Draft performance standards for raster chart display systems have been agreed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation. It proposes to amended the performance standards for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) to allow them to be used with raster charts where vector electronic chart ...
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STN Atlas adds dual-channel unit
The DESO range of survey echo sounders from STN Atlas Marine Electronics has been augmented with the introduction of the Atlas DESO 17. It is designed for use on small survey vessels or as part of a fully integrated hydrographic system and can be used in either single- or dual-channel ...
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Tokyo MOU detain 830 ships
The Tokyo MOU`s annual report shows that during 1997 its member states carried out almost 13,000 Port State Control inspections from almost 25 thousand vessels calling at their ports. Over 7,500 vessels were found to have a total of 41,000 deficiencies and 830 were detained.While the overall rate for inspections ...
