Reliable and effective ship operation. Also in this issue: Propulsion shafting - large ships and Management of maintenance.
Date: 2008-02-15
Large ships and propulsion shafting
In 2001 DNV launched a two-year joint industry R&D project on propulsion shafting, together with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. and MAN B&W Diesel A/S. The project focuses on shaft alignment, bearing technology and main engine reliability on board very large ships.
Container ship seminar in Hamburg
At a DNV container ship seminar in Hamburg some 80 people from the German maritime community, ship-owners, shipyards, bankers, designers and consultants were present to listen and to discuss with experts from DNV and external guest speakers.
Benefits through planned inspection and maintenance of hull
By involving the crew, a proactive approach towards inspection and maintenance of hull and equipment may be realised. The condition of ships may be kept to a high standard without considerable investment by applying a similar strategy as for the machinery. Combining Class and owner’s know-how will lead to increased availability, reduction of costs and enhanced safety.
The container ship market on the rack
If there is one thing that just about everyone in shipping knows, it is that the container ship market has a big problem. After a better than average year in 2000, the market had a fairly bumpy ride in 2001 and now the industry is staring over a precipice. The problem is that a landslide of new ships has arrived just at the time when the world economy is faltering and trade outlook is looking particularly sluggish.
