Dominance of the diesel
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The diesel engine is in the process of upstaging the steam turbine engine as is evident from the recent breakthrough achieved in the highly specialized LNG tanker. The future of the diesel engine as a propulsion system of choice is discussed.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2005
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Container losses from ships with fully automatic locks
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The issue of missing shipments, which is attributed to failure of container locks, is discussed. The findings of Norwegian P&I Club Gard are presented.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2006
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The powering of post-panamax ships
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The trends in the size of large container ships are discussed. The factors that has to be considered while designing a container is also discussed.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2005
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