Bal Seal Adds Low-friction Seals Test Service
Test service enhances Bal Seal offering for low-friction seals, verifies friction and leak rate for seals up to 22 in. A new test service introduced by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. offers verified performance results for Bal Seal low-friction spring-energized seals used in rotary/face applications. According to the company, the service will help OEMs and tier suppliers eliminate unnecessary costs, delays and complications associated with in-house or outsourced seal testing.
Rolls-Royce Showcases MTU's Drive System
Winfried Hermann, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Germany’s federal state of Baden-Württemberg, paid a visit to Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Friedrichshafen, where he was keen to learn about eco-friendly drive concepts for rail transport. MTU's Hybrid Powerpack was one of the technologies shown to him by company CEO Ulrich Dohle. Hybrid Powerpacks consume up to 25 percent less fuel than conventional state-of-the-art diesel drive systems, and are also quieter to run and emit less CO2.
Clipper to Take Delivery of 2 Ultramax Newbuilds
Clipper Group announced it will take delivery of two SDARI64 newbuilding bulk carriers during the coming months from Sainty Shipbuilding in Yangzhou, China. The vessels…
Western Cape Ports Now 'smartPORTS'
The Ports of Cape Town and Saldanha became the latest to go live with Transnet National Ports Authority’s new R79 million web-based Integrated Port Management System (IPMS), first introduced at the pilot site, the Port of Durban in July. IPMS replaces manual processes and enables key port operations to managed online and in real time across TNPA’s eight commercial ports. All vessels arriving at the two Western Cape ports between August 26-31 will be allowed priority registration…
Singapore MPA Fines Bunker Firm
JL Petroleum Pte Ltd has been fined by Singapore after pleading guilty in court to supplying marine fuel in the world's top bunkering hub without a valid license…
France Negotiating With Egypt over Helo Carriers
Two Mistrals were originally destined for Russia. France is in talks to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt after their sale to Russia was cancelled earlier this month…
Japan Woos Australia in bid for Sub Deal
Japanese delegation tries to make case for submarine contract. Japan's effort to charm Australian politicians and the public over its bid for a A$50 billion ($35.60…
U.S. Asia-Pacific Drills to Increase
The United States plans to increase the number of military and humanitarian drills it conducts in the Asia-Pacific as part of a new strategy to counter China's rapid expansion in the South China Sea…
Mariners Dread Port Calls
Seafarer social media site Crewtoo, part of KVH Industries, Inc., has published the results of its second Crewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index report detailing job satisfaction at sea.
HPA Clarifies Stand on Industrial Dispute, Communications to Staff
Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) says it remains committed to negotiating a resolution to the current industrial dispute with workers in Brisbane and Sydney. HPA…
USCG, Royal Canadian Navy Conduct Jt Exercise
U.S. Coast Guard crews from Southeastern New England conducted various evolutions with the Royal Canadian Navy to train and improve the inter-operability of the…
Anil Diggikar named Chairman, JNPT
The Shipping Ministry, Government of India has named Anil Udhavrao Diggikar, a Maharashtra cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, as…
Radio Holland, Thome Ship Management Ink MSA Deal
Radio Holland in Singapore has signed a Managed Service Agreement (MSA) with Thome Ship Management that will cover nine vessels for four years. Thome Ship Management…
NYK Mulls Ownership of Canola Oil Venture
NYK has concluded a contract with United Green for partial ownership of a canola flower field along the Sanriku shoreline, an area that suffered extensive damage…
Construction of Gazprom Center launched in Minsk
Minsk hosted today an official construction launch of Gazprom Center – a Gazprom Group-owned multi-purpose complex. Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus and Alexey Miller…
Virginia Port Deploys Hybrid Shuttle Carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has delivered the three hybrid shuttle carriers ordered by The Port of Virginia in late 2014, to Virginia International Gateway terminal (VIG) in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
Seven Seas Explorer Spaciously Intimate
The cruise ship being billed as "the most luxurious ship ever built" will also feature some of the largest cabins and balconies afloat. The suites on the Seven Seas Explorer…
Aussie-Indian Submarine Drill, China Cautious
As part of growing strategic relationship to counter China's increased activity in the Indian Ocean, India and Australia will focus on anti-submarine warfare in…
Is Taiwan in Market for Submarines?
A day after the President Ma Ying-jeou said that Taiwan needs diesel-electric submarines rather than nuclear-powered ones and has decided to build the type of craft it requires…
Qatar Onslaught of LNG Supply to Shake-up the Market
Gas giant Qatar is the world’s top supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but in the coming five years it could be surpassed by Australia, a shift which could weigh on its dominance in Asia…
