Chinese Shipyard Uses Friendship-Framework
Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (NTS) introduces simulation-driven design to its product development. NTS has signed a contractual agreement with GL's maritime software developer Friendship Systems. The contract includes the licensing of engineering software and design support for the development of a large crude oil tanker. By introducing the simulation-driven design software the shipyard aims to improve the efficiency of its products, streamlining its design work and increasing its competitiveness.
Geislinger Delivers Record Sized Coupling
biggest torsional elastic coupling. of 2.8 meters and a weight of 36.3 tonnes. were produced in the Geislinger works in Bad St. in the works in Salzburg. with an energy saving counter-rotating double propeller. rotation for the backwards running propeller. therefore the degree of effectiveness is increased by about 14%. prices. plus Geislinger coupling were supplied from the same shipyard. owners are completely satisfied with these cargo ships. systems were produced in Japan where now the largest one is to be built.
