Vessels News – Page 204
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Engine Mounts for VW Marine's V-6
Trelleborg Industrial AVS is supplying Metalastik Cushyfloat engine mounts to Volkswagen Marine for its new high output, lightweight TDI 225-6 six cylinder turbo diesel.
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NewsPropulsion Packages for Largest Ro-Pax Ferries
MAN Diesel has won a prestigious contract to provide complete propulsion packages for the world''s largest Ro-Pax ferries.
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NewsEngine Upgrade Meets New Emissions Regs
In response to customer requests for engines in the 800 to 1,000 hp range which meet US EPA Tier 2 and the European EU Stage IIIA emissions regulations, Cummins has upgraded the popular KTA38-M0 engine.
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Big Bucks in Cool Engine Rooms
With the cost of fuel skyrocketing, operating a fleet of constantly cruising patrol boats is extremely expensive. To save lots of money in fuel and overhaul costs, the US Coastguard worked with Delta "T" Systems on a customised engine room ventilation system for its 87CPB patrol boats.
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Power Boost for New Vetus Diesel
Marine equipment and propulsion supplier Vetus Den Ouden NV of Schiedam in the Netherlands has increased the output of its popular M3.09 Mitsubishi based marine diesel engine by 8% whilst at the same time reducing the fuel consumption by some 5%.
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NewsModern Machinery Beneath the Sails
''Gotheborg III'', one of the world''s largest fully rigged sailing ships, spent two weeks in London last month as it neared the end of a 615 day voyage retracing the trade routes between Europe and the Far East in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
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African Crew Boat Opts for Reliability
A new crew boat operated by AlbaPetroleum has been powered with a pair of Perkins Sabre M215C turbocharged and charge air cooled engines.
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NewsWorking Together Towards Supply Robustness
Demand forecasting, close collaboration of all stakeholders in the supply chain and technological innovation will help the marine industry manage limited supply resources for lubricants over the coming years.
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NewsWreck Removal: Key Issues Remain Unresolved
New developments in wreck removal and the ever increasing size of ships provided the focus for the International Salvage Union''s London conference last month.
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NewsRemovals and Refloats Occupy SMIT
Major refloatings and wreck removals were a feature of the SMIT Salvage first quarter workload.
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News'Osterdijk' Emergency Required Fire Expertise
Specialised firefighting techniques proved the key to success in the recent operation to save the Dutch general cargo vessel ''Ostedijk''.
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PMI Develops Z-Drive Tug Handling Programme
The Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle USA, in partnership with Captain Jeff Slesinger, has developed and implemented a three phase Z-drive Tug Handling Programme.
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NewsMacDuff Builds the First Tug with a 'DOT' Towing System
A new tug under construction to a design by Macduff Ship Design will be the first commercial vessel in the world to be fitted with the novel Mampaey Dynamic Oval Towing (DOT) system.
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NewsSvitzerWijsmuller Take the Reins at Adsteam
On 30 March SvitzerWijsmuller effectively took over management responsibility of Adsteam Marine in Britain and Australasia. In the UK the reins have passed to Svitzer Marine Ltd, which will manage the business from their existing headquarters on Teeside. Adsteam''s present headquarters in Marina Court, Hull, is expected to close and ...
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NewsAn Important New Contract for Ostensjo
Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway has signed a contract with Norske Shell to provide towage services at the new Shell Nyhamna terminal now under construction at Aukra in Norway.
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Foss Go 'Green' on US West Coast
Foss Maritime, one of the largest tug and barge operators in the USA, has announced plans to build the world''s first true hybrid tug boat, a ''green'' vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions.
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News'Union Amber' Heads the Next Round of Replacements at URS
''Union Amber'', the first of a new class of ''compact'' tug recently entered service with Belgian tug owners Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS).
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NewsExtended RoPax Returns to Harwich
The newly extended ''Stena Britannica'' made its maiden voyage from Harwich International Port to Hook of Holland last month.
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NewsFuel Efficiency for Ferry Fleet
With financial pressures due to the rising cost of fuel effecting all transportation fleets, the requirement for ship owners and operators to professionally monitor their fuel usage in real time has become paramount.
