Vessels News – Page 86
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NewsMeeting the challenge of container ship fires
Fires originating in the cargo on container ships continues to make news but what does this mean for the salvage industry? Peter Barker investigates.
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NewsSafe and efficient shiphandling in Rotterdam
Shiphandling may be routine to the tug world but what does it actually involve? Peter Barker joined the crew of Kotug Smit’s ''Innovation'' in Rotterdam.
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NewsMonitoring system for thrusters
ZF will be introducing customers to its new Condition Monitoring System at Maritime Industry, an exhibition to be held in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, from May 7-9, 2019.
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NewsConfigurable engine monitoring
A new approach to extending the life cycle of engines has been developed by CMR Group, automation and control system specialists for marine and energy applications.
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NewsSeawork debut for Baudouin 12M26.3 with SCR
The IMO III compliant Advanced 12M26.3 engine from Moteurs Baudouin will be shown for the first time at Seawork International 2019.
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NewsMIT appointed Veth distributor
MIT has announced that as of the 1st April 2019 it has been appointed by Veth Propulsion to represent their Azimuth Thruster and Bow Thruster portfolio within the UK and Ireland.
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NewsInnovation behind E-Flex concept
The E-Flex concept is described as a new generation of Ropax vessels focusing on energy efficiency and flexibility.
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NewsTaiwan contract for MJP
Marine Jet Power (MJP) has been awarded a multi-unit, multi-year contract with CSBC Shipyard to provide propulsion for 15 vessels for the Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG).
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NewsProteum demos OXE Diesel’s low total cost of ownership
UK & Ireland distributor, Proteum, has been demonstrating to commercial operators the low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the OXE Diesel outboard in comparison to petrol equivalents.
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NewsBus link forms ‘key element’ for retrofit hybrid
The world’s first Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has been successfully commissioned on ‘North Sea Giant’.
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NewsSchottel and McAllister 30 years cooperation
The longstanding cooperation between Schottel and McAllister Towing continues with an order for two propulsion units for a newbuild escort and harbour tug.
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NewsGhanaian order for Turkish tug builder
A dramatic increase in traffic in the Ghanaian ports of Tema and Takoradi has led to port expansion projects and in turn the requirement for additional shiphandling tugs.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion solution delivers results
Technology group Wärtsilä is evaluating the operational results from its propulsion system installed in two tugs operated by the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety.
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NewsEncouraging local tug crews in South Africa
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is contributing to the development of local skills for crewing its tugs with its cadet training programme.
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NewsZ-Tech success continues for RAL
Robert Allan Ltd has provided details of the recent flurry of orders and deliveries of its successful Z-Tech series of tugs.
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NewsHybrid electric RoPax ferry
Danfoss Editron has provided the hybrid electric drivetrain system powering a new ferry connecting the communities of Thyborøn and Agger in north west Denmark.
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NewsPanda producing more powerful pods
Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering powers up to 100kW writes Dag Pike.
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COMPAC 21st
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its Compac water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events this year.
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NewsProp promises radiated noise reduction
A new technology aimed at reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by ships’ propeller cavitation has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion.
