Australia to Get US Nuclear Submarine Tech as China Looms Large
The United States, Britain and Australia will establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as Chinese influence over the region grows.Under the partnership, to be announced on Wednesday by President Joe Biden, British Prime Minster Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the United States will provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines…
ABB's New Turbocharger: 'A Quantum Technology Leap'
ABB Turbocharging unveil its new A200-L generation of single-stage turbochargers for low-speed two-stroke engines. The A200-L’s compressor stage has been optimized to enable significantly more additional volume flow. In comparison to previous models, the A200-L has up to 30% additional volume flow, which to date is fully the equivalent to one size smaller in a series of turbochargers. According to ABB this increase represents a quantum leap never before seen in the turbocharging industry. In effect, the power density of the turbocharger compared to other models is significantly higher. The turbocharger is often one of the heavier components to service on a ship, so the A200-L’s lighter design also makes it much easier to maintain.
Jotun Changes Over to TBT Free Antifoulings
Jotun Paints confirmed the October 10, 2001 announcement on phasing out of antifouling paints containing organotin compounds. The move comes in preparation for the IMO’s ban on the application of paints containing organotin biocides, which will go into effect January 1, 2003. From that date, the complete Jotun Paints antifouling range will comply with IMO’s requirements. According to Jotun, their antifouling technology will maintain performance equal to existing TBT products and will continue to meet expectations. Jotun Paints is gearing manufacture and supply of antifouling paints over the rest of this year to make the transition to the TBT free era as smooth and hassle free as possible, while avoiding the problem of surplus TBT products in 2003.
