Vacations Go to Next Level
Andy Stuart, president and chief operating officer of Norwegian Cruise Line said, “Each and every day, the hard working 20,000 Norwegian team members worldwide strive to make all of our guests’ dream vacations a...
Three V’s of Big Data
Predictive analytics and advisory services are in great demand to maximize intervals between maintenance periods, streamline logistics for deliveries and ensure that main engines are operating optimally, thereby lowering operating costs and minimizing fuel...
Over 8,800 Refugees Rescued With Camcopter Assistance
For the past five months, the NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) worked relentlessly to save over 8,800 lives in the dangerous borders of Mediterranean by spotting and monitoring distressed vessels. Schiebel’s Unmanned Air...
ME-GI Engine Passes FAT Test in Japan
DNV GL, the classification society, oversaw and cleared the factory acceptance test for the first, Man Diesel & Turbo’s ME-GI engine in Japan’s MES Co.Ltd. Of the two 8S70ME-C8.2-GI units, this is the first...
Swedish Club Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary
The 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Swedish Club was celebrated in its Piraeus office in Greece. Established in the year 1980, the 16-member office serves clients in the Middle East, Italy and...
ExxonMobil Works On Bio-Oils
The algae bio-oils if processed in the U.S. refineries will supplement conventional gasoline, diesel, aviation fuels and marine fuels. There is an additional potential for other products such as chemicals and lubricants.
The following...
Odfjell Retrofits Rated A+ For Reduced Emissions
Odfjell SE is a Bergen-headquartered shipping and tank terminal company. They are in the process of upgrading the propulsion systems on 19 of their vessels to bring in nearly 20% reduction in fuel consumption.
Bow...
Revised ISO Standards Has Been Published
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, the world's leading quality management standard, has recently been revised.
Why was ISO 9001 revised?
All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision is required to...
[Watch] The K98MC Diesel Engine – Its Features And Working
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
Diesel Engine
: K98MC
Type
: Reciprocating marine diesel engine
Built year
: 1903
Founder
: Branobel
The prime mover for most of the modern ships are the reciprocating diesel engines, when compared to other prime mover mechanisms. This is one among...
Maltese Law Penalises Escape of The Arrested Vessel
Interpreting the Article 865 Of The Code Of Organisation And Civil Procedure of Malta islands
The following is content from ILO explaining what is the procedure for penalty of a vessel that has received an...