Dear Readers, during the weekend the site been updated with a AIS page for vessel tracking. Please see the main menu. AIS is a system that enables identification and tracking of ships. It identifies the ships speed, course & vessel name. It makes is possible for ships to see each other and determine were the…
Hamworthy launches new offshore pump range
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Hamworthy Svanehøj has launched the first of what will become an entirely new range of combined sea water lift and fire pumps that meet the requirements of the offshore market. The new deepwell seawater lifting pumps and fire pumps ’DWS’ will be available ranging in capacity from 700 m3/hr to 1700 m3/hr and with a…
Shipping Terms and Abbreviations Update.
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Today the site has been updated with shipping terms and abbreviations! You will find it in the main menu next to ships.
MAN for safer fuel switch
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As the emission regulation is coming into force ship operators have to switch fuel before entering a port or a emission controlled area. In order to make this operation as safe as possible MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed the Diesel Switch, building on its own patent. In particular, the changeover between HFO and distillate…
Wärtsilä to launch ECC Engine!
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Well scheduled to the SMM event in hamburg last week Wärtsilä announce a joint venture between them and Turboden, Pratt & Whitney Power Systems company. The joint venture will combine Turboden ORC (Organic Rankin Cycle) technology and the Wärtsilä engine and as a result, the Wärtsilä ECC (Engine Combined Cycle) engine.The Wärtsilä Marine ECC provides a…
Passanger/ferry update
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Today you will find another page updated, passenger/ferry! You will find it under ship types in the menu.
Owners are seriously looking into LNG
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In recent articles it could be read that owners are seriously looking in to LNG propulsion. It is reported that AP Moller-Maersk are planning to build 20 LNG-powered Container vessels. It appears to be competition between the South-Korean big four, Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding…
Container
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today the site have been updated with the ship type container. Please let me have you input!
Intro.
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Please let me introduce the shippipedia.com to you. This site has been created to provide an introduction and guidance into the world of shipping. Primary it is designed for people that are new to industry, that needs to get a basic overview and get familiar with the terminology. The idea of developing shippipedia.com originates from…