Tag Archive for marine

Site updated – RoRo

Today RoRo type under ship types been added! Please check the site from time to time as the site will be updated gradually. One of the first things we plan to add is the products we will be distributing as the deals come through! The first is weighted blankets uk. Not many people know of…

MAN Diesel & Turbo presents new propeller

MAN Diesel & Turbo presents a new high-efficient VBS propeller generation on their stand in Hamburg. A VBS Mk 5 version of the Alpha Controllable Pitch Propellers, which has been developed on the basis of the industry’s state-of-the-art design tools combined with the company’s vast experience accumulated from more than 7,000 propellers. The new programme…

Wärtsilä to launch ECC Engine!

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…

Owners are seriously looking into LNG

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…

Intro.

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…