Getting it right

Article Abstract:

The shipping company, Stolt Parcel Tankers, uses the Inmarsat -B system in its fleets. The -B system, a networked data system that provides digital service, is cheaper than other data communication system and not prone to lost data transmission and links. Stolt also believes that the use of an efficient high-speed data communication system cuts maintenance cost and saves time. The shipping company is concerned with some imperfections in the data communication system, such as in function and limitations, but firmly hopes that it can be solved.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Communications Equip, Telecommunications systems, Data communications equipment, Stolt Parcel Tankers Inc.

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US court rebuffs Intertanko

Article Abstract:

The US District Court in Seattle, WA, has decided against Intertanko, which aimed to challenge the enforcement of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 regulation. The group was opposed to the Washington regulation, which greatly increased the responsibility of tanker owners and operators in the event of oil spills. The court upheld the Washington tanker regulations, which it viewed as pointing to oil spill prevention.

Cases, Oil spills, Intertanko

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Intelligent engines come of age

Article Abstract:

A description is presented of the design and construction of the electronic controls on the marine engines of the Stena VMax-class of tanker. The advantages of electronically controlled engines in the reduction of fuel costs are discussed.

Economic aspects, Energy policy, Engines, Tankers, Marine diesel engines, Marine diesel motors, Stena AB

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