Edition 3/2012

Shipbuilding & Equipment

Innovative vessels
10 New icebreakers for polar and Baltic regions
Environmental regulations
18 Results of 63rd MEPC session
Ship recycling
20 Moving to green recycling
Green ship technology
22 Final approval of ballast water treatment system
22 3D scan for ballast water treatment retrofit
Propulsion & manoeuvring technology
24 LNG-powered ferry developed
24 Extension of piston overhaul interval
25 Type approval for innovative yacht drive
Industry news
26 Order for shipboard DC power
26 ShipConstructor 2012 R2 released
28 SMM 2012 on course for new record
29 Optimised tube bending

Offshore & Marine Technology

Oil & gas
30 Reduction of deep-water pipeline costs
34 Importance of subsea and deep-water well intervention
38 Floating production to see USD 68 billion in investments
Business offshore
40 Development of deep-sea technologies
Offshore wind
42 Handling offshore wind turbines
44 Installation of wind farms
Industry news
46 Launch of remotely operated vehicle
46 Opening of offshore simulation centre
48 Enhancement of portfolio
48 Cranes and lifting department established

Ship Operation

LNG/LPG
61 Reusing LPG tank designs
Navigation & communication
62 LED display for navigation and engine room applications
62 Onboard communications via smartphones and tablets
63 Integrated weather charts overlay
64 Industry recommendations for ECDIS training
Industry news
66 Sustainability brochure published

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