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Podded Propulsion: A 360°
The evolution of podded propulsion systems has gained steam in recent years, as a number of notable new systems have entered the market with new options. The era of podded propulsion is here and now…
Hammar Introduces Hydrostatic Release Unit
The Hydrostatic Release Unit from Sweden is found life rafts and EPIRBs of all sizes and on all types of ships around the world. The new Hydrostatic Release Unit…
ABS Releases Prestige Report
the Prestige Casualty.” It is available for download from the ABS website (www.eagle.org). The report assesses vulnerabilities that may have theoretically existed…
Cathedral Power
After a rash of containership design and propulsion system initiatives aimed at extending the reach of the most potent engines already in production, the industry…
Crowley Expands Russian - U.S. Cooperative Presence
Crowley Maritime Corporation has expanded its international presence with the formation of Crowley Far East Services. shoreside logistics and transportation services…
Technology:Electronic Milestone for Two-Stroke Champ
As the culmination of nearly 12 years' research and development work, and a pointer to the direction of two-stroke diesel propulsion technology, MAN B&W has rolled-out its first purpose-built…
Cruise Lines Face Y2K Supplier Squalls
The world's biggest cruise lines have safeguarded their own computers against Year 2000 glitches, but still face possible electronic squalls arising at food vendors and other suppliers.
Erika Captain: Tight Budgets Overrode Safety
The captain of the tanker Erika, which sank off France's west coast in December causing a huge oil spill, has said crews had to work to such tight budgets that safety…
Australian Family Uninjured In Pirate Attack
Pirates sprayed bullets into an Australian family yacht near the coast of Yemen and the holidaymakers were eventually rescued by a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, one of the victims said.
Iceberg Poses Threat To Mariners In Southern Ocean
A large iceberg has entered shipping lanes between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. The iceberg, named B-10A, measures 24 by 48 statute miles and could…
Tanker Market To Hit Record-Breaking Lows
The tanker market is fast approaching record lows, with little prospect of recovery this summer, brokers said on Tuesday. "It's back to the bad old days," said one London broker.
Petrobras Announces Four Oil Field Finds
Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras said on Thursday that it had made four "important" new oil finds that should boost its oil reserves by about 1.4 percent. Petrobras…
BC Ferries Completes Investigation
BC Ferries has completed an internal investigation into the April 3 incident, in which unusually strong northwest winds caused Queen of Cowichan to break from its…
Incat's Wave-Piercers Cross Atlantic at Record-Breaking Speeds
Incat Australia Pty. Ltd. is widely regarded as a premier builder of high-speed ferries, and that reputation was enhanced with the production of three wave-piercer catamarans…
Designing A Record Breaker
Incat Australia Pty. Ltd. is widely regarded as a premier builder of high-speed ferries, and that reputation was enhanced with the production of three wave-piercer catamarans…
Additional Rescue Craft to be Built
Textron Marine & Land Systems has announced the award of the third-year option for the construction of 23 47-ft. motor lifeboats for the USCG. The contract, valued at approximately $20 million…
USCG Receives Motor Lifeboat
USCG Station Shinnecock, in Hampton Bays, N.Y., received a new state-of-the-art 47 ft. motor lifeboat (MLB), which will replace the 44-ft. MLB as part of the USCG's…
Investment in Design -- A happy coupling
Largely complementary operations, a strong base in terms of volume and technologies, plus considerable synergy potential, provided a solid platform for the coupling…
Record Number of Delegates at SSPC 98
The SSPC 98 International Conference and Exhibition, recently held in Orlando, was attended by a record-breaking number of delegates. 3,243 users and suppliers of…
Record Number of Delegates at SSPC 98
The SSPC 98 International Conference and Exhibition, recently held in Orlando, was attended by a record-breaking number of delegates. 3,243 users and suppliers of…