by Satzuma-Creative | May 12, 2016 | Archive
ABB’s Azipod propulsion system will power a Chinese polar science research icebreaker, the first vessel of its type to be built in China. The Polar Research Institute of China ship will be fitted with two Azipod VI units with combined power of 15 MWs. The order...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 10, 2016 | Archive
MacGregor has added a new windlass to its Pusnes product range. The new windlass is based on a chain-jack design using similar technology to the current range. “The Pusnes RamWinch is well known in the industry for its compact size and low weight. It can be...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 10, 2016 | Archive
Subsea Industries report that rudders and nozzles on tankers owned by Pleiades are showing no cavitation damage after 2.5 years in service with their Ecoshield coating. Ten Pleiades tankers have received Ecoshield coatings, starting in 2013 with the rudder of the...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 27, 2016 | Archive
A roro vessel suffered corrosion damage to the aft starboard side shell plating. Hydrex report that they mobilized a team from their office in Tampa Bay to the vessel’s location in Palm Beach to perform a class approved permanent underwater insert repair. This allowed...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 27, 2016 | Archive
Eco Marine Power (EMP) are exhibiting a range of products related to its marine solar power systems and the Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS) at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam. Exhibiting with EMP will be The Furukawa...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 27, 2016 | Archive
Starting as early as 2018 the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will be requiring ships over 5,000gt to record and report their fuel consumption for each type of fuel they use. The agreement will be drafted for inclusion in MARPOL annex VI at MEPC...
