Six Thrusters Launched from Thrustmaster
Six Thrustmaster 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) Azimuth DP3 Thrusters classed by ABS were launched on November 25, 2013 during the OOS Gretha naming ceremony. The Brazil bound semisubmersible drilling rig was built at its ship yard in Yantai, China by CIMC Raffles and is due to work for Petrobras offshore. CIMC Raffles said it is the first asymmetric semisubmersible unit without bracing in the world. This reduces the towing resistance and dynamic positioning load, improving self propelled transit speed from an average 8 knots to more than 12 knots. The asymmetric pontoon outline, with pneumatic de-ballast system, also aids quick ballast adjustment, to suit heavy lifting operation.
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(As published in the January 2014 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News - www.marinelink.com)
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- Examining Hull Pressure on the Staten Island Ferries page: 16
- Submarine Motion Monitored with CFD Software page: 18
- An Examination of USCG Sonar Expansion page: 20
- Mobile's Maritime Renaissance page: 22
- ASRY's Nils Kristian Berge Talks Strategy and Investment page: 24
- Synergies Foster Shipyards Success page: 26
- Multi-mission, Dual Design, Single Focus Littoral Combat Ships page: 28
- Ugly Ducklings & Steaming the Way to Victory in WWII page: 32
- LNG is a Crystal Clear Alternative page: 40
- Drillship Profile: Tungsten Explorer page: 46
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- Cameroon Navy Takes Two Patrol Boats page: 49
- Rexroth Debuts New Control System page: 50
- HT900s for High Speed Crew Boat page: 50
- New Cummins Tier 4 Diesel Engines page: 51
- New LNG/Diesel MicroTurbines page: 51
- Castrol Launches Cyltech CL 100 page: 54
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- CLASSNK Safety Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships page: 54
- Klüberbio Lubricants Meet EPA Standards page: 54
- Wärtsilä Provides LNG Package for New Ferry page: 54
- Wärtsilä Performs Exhaust Gas Clean Retrofit page: 54
- New Marine Cylinder Oil Launched page: 54
- Successful MX-Scrubber Testing page: 55
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- Clean Marine EGCS for VLGCs page: 55
- Nano Fuels Combustion Catalyst Improves Efficiency page: 55
- Schottel Opens Two New Facilities page: 55
- Bosch Emission Systems: Cleaner and Greener page: 55
- New Hägglunds CBM Hydraulic Motor page: 55
- New ECDIS-E from Northrop Grumman page: 56
- FleetWeather Offers New Service page: 56
- AWT Provides Fleet Decision Support page: 56
- MATRIX AIS/GPS GX2200 Launched page: 56
- SI-TEX Debuts New GPS Compass page: 56
- New Tool for EPA Compliance page: 56
- Resolve Installs New Engine Room Simulator page: 56
- Jeppesen Simplifies Routing, Chart Management page: 57
- Kongsberg's Latest DP Simulator DNV Approved page: 57
- Phoenix Launches Improved LED Floodlight page: 57
- Lowrance Launches Fishfinder and Chartplotter page: 57
- NightRunner Camera System Launched page: 57
- Comark 15-in. HMI Completes Testing page: 57
- Great Lakes Shipyard Commissions New Cutting Machine page: 57
- Tanker Gets Kappel Propeller Retrofit page: 58
- Halyard Extends Noise Insulation Range page: 58
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