When it comes to selecting marine engines for ships, there are only a few countable names in the market, including MAN B&W and Wartsila. In this article we are going to compare the two most powerful marine engine brands in the maritime industry.
D-Rescue: Multi-Rescue Life Guard
November 10, 2011 By
Conventional personal life saving equipment can be used to save life of only one person at a time. D-Rescue is a multi-rescue life preserver that can be used for simultaneous rescues. Find out more about this amazing produce inside the article.
New VULKARDAN G 84 for Generators and Motors Drive
September 23, 2011 By
VULCAN, one of the leading coupling maker will be launching the latest generator and electric motor drive coupling at an event to be held in Koremarine, Busan.
Sea Horse: A Power Generating Buoy
June 21, 2011 By
Sea horse is a newly launched power generating buoy, designed by the experienced product designer Simon Spangnoletti. Sea horse is a buoy concept, which generates power from the oscillating movement of the sea waves. The ultra-chick buoy is a concept that definitely needs to be brought to reality.
The Next Generation Centrifugal Pumps
June 18, 2011 By
The demand of centrifugal pump is always high in the shipping industry, both in wet and dry types of ships, because of its wide range of applications onboard vessel. All major systems like ballast system, cargo transfer system, sea water system etc. are incorporated with centrifugal pumps.
Unique Oil Containment Method: How Air Bubbles can be used to Contain Oil Spills?
June 16, 2011 By
A new technology developed by SINTEF, a Norwegian research organization, uses air bubbles to contain oil spills at sea. The method can gather up oil efficiently even in strong winds and currents.
What is Ozone Generator for Ballast Water Treatment?
June 10, 2011 By
After the adoption of the International convention for control and management of ship’s ballast water and sediment on 13th Feb 2004 by IMO, different ballast water treatment methods have been introduced. One such method is the installation of Ozone generator system onboard ship with ballast system.
The OilShaver Oil Containment System
June 7, 2011 By
The OilShaver is an effective oil containment system that is to be used for oil spill cleanup at high seas. The oilshaver, as an oil spill response system, has the necessary sea worthiness, speed, high retrieval rate, and simplicity to be used successfully at sea in oil spill response process.
Now a Mobile Application for Maritime Events’ Organizers and Exhibitors
June 3, 2011 By
Maritime Event Organizers and Exhibitors can now reap benefits of the latest mobile technology to take their events to new heights and to reach thousands of new potential customers.
Different Cargo Handling Equipments Used on Container Ships
June 2, 2011 By
Containers are the most transported method of cargo form in the world as they are transported by all the three transportation systems available i.e. land, air and water. The aspect of cargo handling of the containers on ships become very critical as they are subjected to harsh weather and strong wind in the mid sea.
The Rigid Sweeping Arm System for Defence Against Oil Spills
June 2, 2011 By
The Rigid Sweeping Arm System is a mechanical oil containment system developed by Koseq. The concept which took almost 30 years in the making is now a promising reality to fight against oil spills.
The Fuel Flow Measurement System-Coriolis Technology
May 29, 2011 By
Fuel cost is one of the biggest factors for operating ships and represents 50-70 % of the total operating cost of the vessel. As the prices of fuel reach a new high every day and the environmental policies on ships’ emission become more stringent, it becomes very important for the shipping companies to keep a [...]
