Dominance of the diesel

Article Abstract:

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.

Comparative analysis, Diesel motor, Diesel engines, Steam-turbines, Steam turbines

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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.

General services, Management dynamics, Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, Metal Pallets & Cargo Containers, Management, Maintenance and repair, Company business management, Cargo containers, Electronic locking devices

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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.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Design and construction, Market trend/market analysis, Ships

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