Yearly Archives: 2016
Hand Severed in Marine Engine Piston Inspection
A commercial ship operator reports an engineer having his hand severed at the wrist during a routine inspection of the main engine units.
One...
[Watch] Short Animation on Flexible Retrofit Device
Watch a short animation on the cost-effective, flexible retrofit device, MacGregor 3D MotionCompensator (3DMC).
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may...
[Watch] Divers Recovering Artifacts of 80-year-old Ship from Bottom of Somers Bay
For nearly 80 years a piece of Flathead Valley History has been sitting at the bottom of Somers Bay, but thanks to sonar technology...
Precision Load-handling With 3D Motion Compensator
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has introduced the 3D Motion Compensator (3DMC), a flexible retrofit device, which is designed to enhance the load-handling precision of...
Future of Shipping Depends on Training and Retention of Seafarers
Training acts not only as a career enhancer, but also plays an essential role in the modernisation of the shipping industry as a whole,...
Hack the Sea – Created Novel Safety and Efficiency Concepts for the Maritime Industry
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, organised its first hackathon "Hack the sea" on 11 - 13 November 2016 at the Interschalt Maritime Education & Training...
Intellian to Exhibit at World’s Largest Marine Equipment Show
Intellian, a leading provider of reliable and user-focused stabilized satellite antenna systems, will showcase its products at METSTRADE, the world’s largest trade exhibition of...
ABB and MTU Prove Durability of VCM® System in Field Testing
Valve Control Management durability proven on CHP application of MTU S4000 gas engine.
Durability field-test results of ABB’s variable valve train system, Valve Control Management...
A Comprehensive Review of Options in IMO Emissions Mandate
Overview
The decision to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) in 2020, revising the current 3.5% cap, was announced by the International Maritime...
Autonomous Transport Systems – the Good, the Bad and the Unknown
Benefits and challenges of an autonomous transport system
By Andreas Kron
A future autonomous transport system comes with both great benefits and major challenges. And it's...