Vessels News – Page 194
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NewsMAIB report on the tragic ‘Flying Phantom’ sinking
The UKs Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on its investigation into the loss of the tug Flying Phantom while towing the 76,596dwt bulk carrier Red Jasmine on the River Clyde on 19 December 2007, resulting in the loss of three of its crew, was published on 30 September. The ...
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NewsSalvors to produce Casualty Management Guidelines
Marine salvage companies meeting in Malta last month decided unanimously to progress a project to produce best practice guidelines for Marine Casualty Management. The guidelines will assist governments, shipowners and managers, port authorities and other interests directly involved in ship salvage operations.
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NewsSMM debut for more silent silencer
Finnish marine engine manufacturer Wä rtsilä unveiled a novel engine exhaust noise reduction system at SMM in Hamburg last month which it hopes will eventually make conventional single unit diesel engine silencers a thing of the past.
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NewsNew engine family affair at SMM
GE Transportation introduced the new L250 inline medium-speed diesel engine family at the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg last month. The L250 is custom designed for a variety of marine applications and will be available in six and eight cylinder configurations.
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NewsA moving tale from Paris
A fundamental part of the business of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates supplier CEMEX involves moving significant tonnage of construction materials quickly and efficiently from quarries and cement plants to construction sites.
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NewsCat to the rescue in Hamburg
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS) had a substantial presence at SMM in Hamburg last month, reporting an order book which continues at record levels and presenting integrated solutions for ship propulsion, on board electricity, product support, customer service, ship finance and insurance.
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NewsMore is less with new waterjets
Rolls-Royce has introduced a new series of waterjets, the Kamewa S3, which draws on experience from the popular SII series but incorporates numerous improvements made possible by advanced design calculation methods and testing and production techniques.
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NewsHot August start for Kotug
Last month got off to a busy start for Rotterdam based Kotug International BV. The liner SS Rotterdam arrived at the Maascenter buoy on Monday the 4th after a short voyage from Wilhemshaven, towed in by Kotug''s tugs RT Magic and RT Spirit.
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NewsRederi reports exceptional progress
At a recent seminar in Haugesund, Norway, Ostensjo Rederi A/S reported some major successes in the towage and offshore sectors and outlined their plans for the future.
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NewsFairplay and Multraship join forces
Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship and Hamburg based Fairplay Towage have joined forces to create a platform for expansion. Under a recent agreement, Fairplay BV, the Dutch arm of the Fairplay group, will take a 50% shareholding in Muller Maritime Holding, the holding company for Multraship. The two companies ...
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First new Milford tug in trouble
Svitzer Waterston, the first of a fleet of brand new tugs to serve LNG shipping due to commence shortly at Milford Haven, had to be withdrawn from service just a few days after arriving at the port. The tug suffered a grounding incident whilst on trials and has had to ...
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NewsFowey to 'downsize' its tug fleet
A significant reduction in the traditional china clay trade has forced the Fowey Harbour Commissioners to reconsider the future of its current tug fleet.
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NewsRobert Allan Ltd looks to the future
Leading tug design company Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), based in Vancouver, has announced that a long-planned restructuring of the company has now been completed. The restructuring will ensure long term continuity of the high quality design and independent engineering service to the marine industry for which Robert Allan Ltd. has ...
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NewsBollard pull buoy is world's largest
The largest offshore structure in the Mediterranean was recently positioned 12 nautical miles off the Ravenna coast in 25m of water in order to test bollard pull. The zone is a special area equipped for testing the power and efficiency of tugboats.
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NewsMaK keeps trouble out of Harms' way
Since maritime services company Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift GmbH in Hamburg re-entered the sea towage market in 2004, its first new generation, MaK-powered anchor handling tug Primus has proven its worth in daily service.
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NewsShort sea offered 'a break with tradition'
An ''invitation to break with maritime tradition'' is being offered in the form of a pilot study by Dutch firms Wagenborg Shipping, Flinter Management and Amasus Shipping.
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NewsJura ferry runs again after 36 years
A gruelling five hour journey to the mainland from the Scottish island of Jura has been shrunk to a mere 45 minute hop to a local bus service by a new ferry which was officially launched last month.
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NewsGearboxes galore at SMM
ZF Marine presence at SMM 2008 will see the company display a variety of transmissions, controllable pitch propellers and electronic controls on their stand in Hall A3 (stand no. A3.300). Outside, between halls A3 and A4, a propulsion shaft-line with ZF W43100 gearbox and CPP will be shown.
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News'Making Progress Possible' at SMM
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS), which is headquartered in Hamburg, will carry the theme ''Making Progress Possible'' through SMM 2008, presenting a range of innovations with its Cat and MaK marine engine brands. CMPS has been participating at SMM for many years, and the MaK brand has been on show ...
