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GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Transportation's marine business has been buoyed
by United States Navy certification for its LM2500+ aero-derivative gas
turbine for 35 000bhp for mechanical drive applications. The turbine can
now be used for powering the US Navy's eighth LHD and follow-on ships
in the WASP (LHD 1) class of large-deck, Multipurpose amphibious assault
ships.
During the 500h testing regime conducted at GE's United States manufacturing facility, no engine forced shutdowns were experienced. Other aspects of the test programme included:
• Engine was manoeuvred from idle to full power
• 35% of the time the engine ran at 100% power
• Engine ran to internal temperatures associated with 100 deg F
ambient temperatures (a standard Navy day)
• Test emphasised cyclic stresses and high temperature effects
• Test was followed by disassembly and inspection of major subassemblies.
The ship's hybrid electric drive system will have electric motors to provide propulsion power at low loitering speeds. All of the vessels in the LHD series are designed and built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The previous seven were powered by steam propulsion systems and GE also supplied the last three ships' main reduction gears. The LHD 8 will be powered by two GE LM2500+ gas turbines, coupled with GE main reduction gearing.
Karl Matson, general manager, GE Transportation's marine business told MER that this will be the first military application of the LM2500+, and 'we believe the LHD programme will pave the way for the use of the LM2500+ for a variety of future domestic and international naval programs.'
Of course the first LM2500+ to enter commercial service was in 2000 aboard the world's first gas turbine-powered cruise ship, Millennium. That year also marked the first fast ferry Application of the LM2500+ aboard Societe Nationale Maritime Corse Mediterranee's Corsaire 13000. Today, the gas turbine is used aboard Princess Cruises' Coral Princess cruise ship in a COmbined Diesel And Gas (CODAG) turbine configuration with four diesel engine-driven alternators. Currently there are more than 30 of these gas turbines in or slated for operation worldwide on various commercial fast ferries and cruise ships.
AUSTAL SHIP’S groundbreaking 40kt Auto Express 126.7m cargo-vehicle
passenger trimaran currently under construction for Spanish ferry operator
Fred. Olsen SA is rapidly taking shape at the Henderson shipyard in Western
Australia.
Construction is on schedule and the stern of the vessel is
easily identifiable with the waterjet ducts now in place, while on the
hulls plating work is proceeding. Above the hull the superstructure upper
deck and observation deck extends over the midship section of the vessel
and the forward chain and roof structure have been erected. Fit out work
on the bridge has commenced and the forward
console structure and laminate surfaces are now in place.
After it is delivered later this year, the new triamaran will
operate around the
Canary Islands on the routes from Los Cristianos, Tenerifeto San Sebastian,
Gomera and the island of Palma as Benchijigua Express.
‘The ship is clearly being viewed by many as the benchmark for a new generation of large fast ferries,’ says Austal managing director Bob Mckinnon. Seatrials will take place in a few months time.
TERNEUZEN-BASED Multraship Salvage has completed the salvage of the 38
391dwtEgyptian-flagged Domiat, which grounded near Copenhagen on June
7. The LR-class vessel was loaded with 33 000t of potash, bound from St
Petersburg to India, when it ran aground at speed on a rocky shoal.
A salvage team of eight under the direction of Multraship salvage officer Jan Snip used three tugs, including Multraship's42t bollard pull Barracuda, a barge and a grab system to lighten, refloat, reposition and reload the vessel.
Earlier this year (see MER, March 2004, p6) Multraship Salvage recovered three containers with toxic cargo which was lost overboard by the Ethiopian vessel Andinet in the North Sea.
The salvage operation was carried out by the sheer legs Cormorant and the multi-purpose vessel Multraship Commander. The containers were lifted from the seabed by the Cormorant and placed in watertight, oversized flats on the aft deck of the Multraship Commander and were discharged in Rotterdam for inspection.
The cargo consisted of containerised steel drums of wood preservatives known as CCA72%, the main constituents of which include arsenic pent oxide, chromium trioxide and copper dioxide.
[SOURCE MER]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is conducting
a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of a draft plan to offer for
licensing for oil and gas exploration and production blocks within the
offshore area to the east of the Scottish mainland, Orkney and Shetland.
Also included in the draft plan is the re-offer for licensing of blocks
in other areas of the UK Continental Shelf previously subject to DTI SEA.
An important part of any SEA is the involvement of a full range of stakeholders in the consultation on the proposed plan or programme. An Environmental Report of the assessment of the DTI’s draft plan and its potential environmental implications is now available on the web-site www.offshore-sea.org.uk for a 90 day consultation period (ending 31 December 2004). The website also includes details of how to return your comments on the proposed plan.
If you require a CD or paper copy of the Environmental Report please apply to:
Christine Weare, DTI Oil and Gas
Atholl House, 86-88 Guild Street
Aberdeen, AB11 6AR
(Please specify CDROM or paper versions)
For further Information please visit http://www.offshore-sea.org.uk
All the fun at the fair – and more - with Imagineering 2004
The IMarEST stand at this years 'Imagineering Event' was
again a great success in attracting children of all ages, from 5 to 18.
The stand was manned by local members of the West Midlands Area who travelled
from around the region to support this event over the three days of the
August Bank Holiday. This year was the fourth year of the event being
supported by local companies like Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Catapillar, Goodrich,
Delcam and National Grid Transco, plus organisations such as the RAF,
REME, IMechE, Young Engineers clubs, many others and ourselves. So you
could see we were in good company.
Building for the Next Generation: Two young revellers get to grips with the lego kits
Some may say why would we be at such an event but IMarEST firmly believe if we are to have future generations of engineers yet alone seagoing engineers scientists and technologists we have to plant the seed in young minds anywhere we can. On the stand as well as giving out hundreds of leaflets to suit all ages (from colouring pages, to word searches, to careers information) we had two attractions, a steady hand game and a 'Name the parts of a ship' competition. The competition attracted well over a hundred correct entries and two lucky children will be receiving Lego ship kits. These were supplied by The Chamber of shipping who with The IMarEST supplied such a great selection of give aways and leaflets. If we manage to land a few careers leaflets into some school libraries (as we always ask the children to take them to their school library) or interest just a few in looking at a marine career it will have been worth while.
If you are interested in Imagineering in the West Midlands or for your area see the web site imagineering.gb.com.
Branches are the lifeblood of the institute so please inundate the editor
of IMarEST News with your news - and encourage your membership to do likewise!
Branch reports, people news, outings etc together with photographs (with
accompanying caption) are always appreciated. Send your stories direct
to edwin.lampert@imarest.org
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IMarEST
Events| 06/03/2006 | World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) 2006 |
| 27/10/2004 | Fretting Fatigue: a review and future perspectives |
| 02/11/2004 | European Shipbuilding, Repair and Conversion - The Future |
| 09/11/2004 | Stanley Gray Lecture |
| 17/12/2004 | IMarEST Annual Conversazione and Dance |
| 01/02/2005 | Sustainable Shipping...Progress in a Changing World |
| 15/02/2005 | Corrosion Management for Asset Integrity - Cross Industry Issues |
WMTC
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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will host the second World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) in London in Spring 2006 in partnership with 22 of the world’s leading maritime associations. With its theme ‘maritime innovation – delivering global solutions’ WMTC 2006 is set to give a wake-up call on the maritime challenges facing the world.
Promoting integrated solutions to industry-wide issues while assessing the impact on global economies now and in the future, WMTC 2006 (The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, 6-10 March 2006) will draw in leading representatives across the full range of maritime disciplines for a week of technical presentations, ideas exchange, networking and business promotion, culminating in the IMarEST Annual Dinner on 10 March.
More comprehensive information is available
at either: http://www.wmtc2006.com/
or http://www.imarest.org/news/wmtc.asp
Streamlined
Route for Royal Navy
The IMarEST with HMS SULTAN and NRTA have
carried out a comprehensive review of the training and development package
given to RN Marine Engineer Officers and Artificers. The review has shown
that the package provided for professional marine engineers in the RN
is amongst the best in the UK with excellent professional development
assessment and quality control mechanisms in place.
Jobs| Trinity House Lighthouse Service - Technical Marine Specialist |
Trinity House Lighthouse Service is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands and a world leader in the provision of Aids to Navigation. Currently undergoing a major organisational restructure, we are seeking an ambitious individual to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. |
| Electronics/Electrical Engineer with Marine Engineering background |
| Electronics/Electrical Engineer with Marine Engineering background required on 78 metre private yacht. Immediate opening, excellent salary and benefits. Ideal candidate should have knowledge of bridge navigation and communication equipment, entertainment systems and PC servers. Knowledge of engineroom operations is essential as candidate would be required to stand watches. Please reply to chiefengineer@princessmariana.com |
International company is Looking for 2 lead engineers to project manage design team and customer interface for the design and make of aircraft re-fuelling / de-fuel system. The candidates would need to have excellent project management experience and have considerable experience of working on similar projects. Good communication skills enabling technical discussion with customers, colleagues and suppliers and a clear report writing ability. Strong commitment and self-motivation to complete tasks with minimal supervision and innovative in developing solutions to meet demanding requirements. Payment will be on a contract rate. If you would like to be considered for this role please forward your CV to recruitment@imarest.org |
| The
Woolwich Ferry - Marine Maintenance Manager, Assistant Marine |
The Woolwich Ferry, managed by the London Borough of Greenwich on behalf of Transport for London, opened in 1889 and continues to provide an invaluable service to the people of Woolwich and surrounding areas. We are currently seeking key staff to manage the maintenance and repairs of the ferry vessels and associated shore based structures. |
Large Tanker Operator requires Team Leader Health and Safety, to be based in outer London. Successful applicants must have Degree or equivalent professional safety qualifications , a minimum of 3 years experience in a management position, with major HSE accountability.Position will involve development and implementation of programs to deliver high level safety for the tanker fleet. Monitoring and review of the fleet safety performance. Development and delivery of training programs such as Advanced Safety Auditing , Root Cause Analysis and encouragement of their use.An excellent remuneration package is on offer. To be considered for this position please send cv and covering letter to recruitment@imarest.org |
Major tanker operator requires an Engineer Superintendent reporting directly to the Fleet Technical manager.A number of years sea service in a senior engineering rank on crude or product tankers and / or relevant experience ashore in a marine engineering superintendency role would be an advantage. Applicants should have HND/Degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering and carry Class 1 combined Marine Engineer DOT Certificate or relevant degree or professional qualification. An excellent remuneration package is on offer for this position. To be considered for this position please forward
your cv and covering letter to recruitment@imarest.org |
James Fisher and
Sons PLC is a leading provider of marine services. To support our
growing operations we are now seeking an experienced marine engineer
to take up the challenge of the post of Technical
Superintendent. |
The position of
Ship Inspector (reporting to the Director of Loss Prevention) is
now being actively recruited as a supplement to an existing team
of five. The position exists to provide a broad range of inspection
and loss prevention services to Members and Masters around the world. |
Based at British
Waterways’ Watford Headquarters, you’ll provide the
technical support, advice and reporting on which major strategic
and operational decisions will be made. You’ll offer advice
to boat owners, BSS Examiners, navigation authorities and the marine
industry on the application and interpretation of BSS requirements
and keep abreast of any changes in legislation, standards and regulations
to ensure a continual improvement in our services to customers. |
We require a Technical
Sales Consultant to promote and sell support to the full range of
MAK products to UK customers. Covering the UK and Ireland, you will
provide a technical link between customer requirements & our
Kingston Office. |
We require a Technical
Sales Consultant to promote and sell support to the full range of
MAK products to UK customers. Covering the UK and Ireland, you will
provide a technical link between customer requirements & our
Kingston Office. |
| (Senior) Project Manager - with experience in marine/offshore industry |
A
Dutch based Marine division of a multi-national company have
created two vacancies for project managers to resource the company's
contribution to a Navy building program |
| (Senior) Electrical Installation Engineer for ships - with experience in marine/offshore industry |
A Dutch
based Marine division of a multi-national company have created
two vacancies for (senior) electrical construction engineers to
resource the company's contribution to a Navy building program |
| (Senior) Electrical Construction Engineer for ships - with experience in marine/offshore industry |
A Dutch
based Marine division of a multi-national company have created
two vacancies for (senior) electrical construction engineers to
resource the company's contribution to a Navy building program |
| Senior Electrical Design Engineer for ships - with experience in marine/offshore industry |
A Dutch
based Marine division of a multi-national company have created
a vacancy for a senior electrical design engineer to resource the
company's contribution to a Navy building program |
Major Class society seeks Surveyor to perform classification and statutory surveys. Candidates should have background in Marine engineering or Naval architecture and be living in the Dublin area or prepared to re-locate there. For more information on the salary
package and benefits and to be considered for this position please
send your cv to recruitment@imarest.org |
Swan
Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd is seeking to recruit an experienced Ship
Manager / Construction Manager, to manage and supervise the construction
of Naval and Commercial vessels at its Wallsend Yard. |
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Applications
are invited for the position of Risk Manager. All applicants need
to be a recognised authority in risk management or have specialist
high level qualifications in risk management. |
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| Superintendent Fleet Engineer - Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K. |
The Kuwait Oil
Tanker Co. S.A.K. is one of the largest Shipowner, Tanker Management
plus Oil and Gas transportation and distribution companies in the
world. |
Quote
Ref No. 2611 |
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We are looking for a salesman with substantial experience (approx 5 years) in selling technical solutions (products and services) to the marine (preferably naval) markets in the South of England. Professional must have considerable insight in the electrical discipline of ships (naval or commercial marine background; a degree in electrical engineering is an advantage). Last but not least candidate must be able and willing to work from home... |
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| Quote Ref No. 2610 |
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| We are looking for a team leader project control with substantial knowledge of E/I design and construction processes in the marine/offshore (preferably naval) markets. The candidate must have considerable insight and skills in the following areas: • Insight of
costs; It is a pre-requisite that the candidate is able and willing to work across Europe. |
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Events
Listing | 21/10/2004 | SHIPEC 2004 | The Hawaii Grand Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus |
| 21/10/2004 | Shark Life - A celebration of all things shark. 8th annual conference of the European Elasmobranch Association | Zoological Society of London, Regents Park, London |
| 21/10/2004 | EuroNaval 2004 | Le Bourget, Paris, France |
| 22/10/2004 | Annual Dinner | Glenavna House Hotel, 558 Shore Rd, Newtonabbey |
| 23/10/2004 | IMarEst North Midlands AGM | The Wagon & Horse, Langsett |
| 25/10/2004 | Commercial Strategies for LNG Shipping | The Thistle Marble Arch, London |
| 25/10/2004 | 4th Annual Anti-Ship Missiles Conference | Hotel Ambassador, Paris |
| 25/10/2004 | The 2nd LSM Manning & Training in China Conference | Hilton Hotel, Shanghai, China |
| 25/10/2004 | More Boatbuilders Turn Out at IBEX 2003 | Miami Beach, FL |
| 26/10/2004 | 22nd International North Sea Flow Measurement Workshop | St Andrews Bay Resort, East Kilbride, Scotland |
| 26/10/2004 | Ausmarine 2004 | Fremantle Passenger Terminal |
| 26/10/2004 | The 1st Pan Asian Association of Maritme Engineering Socities (PAAMES) Meeting | Shanghai International Convention Centre, 2727 Bin Jiang Avenue, Shanghai |
| 27/10/2004 | Fretting Fatigue: a review and future perspectives | University of Sheffield |
| 27/10/2004 | Seventh Maritime Heritage Conference | 5245 Cleveland Street #207, Virginia Beach, VA, USA |
| 27/10/2004 | Maritime Information Association Annual Conference and AGM | Barcelona |
| 27/10/2004 | 4th Conference for New Ship and Marine Technology (New S-Tech 2004) | Shanghai International Convention Centre, 2727 Bin Jiang Avenue, Shanghai |
| 28/10/2004 | Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show | Fort Lauderdale |
| 28/10/2004 | IMO Annex VI, The New Air Emission Code | "L" Block Lecture Theatre, South Tyneside College, Newcastle |
| 28/10/2004 | 2020 The Vision - Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy | Warsash Maritime Centre |
| 01/11/2004 | Small Craft Training Course | University of Plymouth |
| 01/11/2004 | Maritime Security Expo and Conference Europe 2004 | World Trade Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| 01/11/2004 | 5 Day CPD Course in Small Craft Surveying | University of Plymouth |
| 01/11/2004 | 29th Annual Interferry Conference | Grand Bahama Island |
| 02/11/2004 | The 14th Biennial Symposium of the Hydrographic Society | Galway Bay Hotel, Galway, Ireland |
| 02/11/2004 | European Shipbuilding, Repair and Conversion - The Future | IMarEST HQ, 80 Coleman Street, London |
| 02/11/2004 | Ship Operations from a Ship Management Perspective | James Watt Building, Glasgow University |
| 02/11/2004 | The Bunker Winter School | Lloyd's Maritime Academy Training Suite, London EC4 |
| 02/11/2004 | ITL 2004 - Intermodal Transport and Logistics Conference & Exhibition | Bella Center, Center Boulevard, Copenhagen S, Denmark |
| 03/11/2004 | Seatrade Med Cruise & Ferry Convention | Genoa. Italy |
| 03/11/2004 | Estimation of Hydrodynamic Coefficients for Subsea Structures - A CFD Solution | Institution of Civil Engineers, 1 Great George St., London SW1P 3AA |
| 03/11/2004 | INMARSAT | HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, WC2 |
| 04/11/2004 | Goal Based Standards for New Ships Design and Construction | IMarEST, 80 Coleman Street, London |
| 05/11/2004 | South Australia Branch End of Year Dinner | The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, Lady Gowrie Drive - North Haven |
| 06/11/2004 | IMarEST Scottish Branch Annual Dinner Dance | Glasgow Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| 08/11/2004 | SOBENA 2004 | Rio de Janiero, Brazil |
| 08/11/2004 | Managing Marine Environmental Risk | Lloyd's Maritime Academy Suite, London |
| 08/11/2004 | Propulsion System Performance and Integration | School of Engineering, Cranfield University, UK |
| 08/11/2004 | 19th Annual European Autumn Gas Conference (EAGC) | Barcelona |
| 09/11/2004 | Sea Survey - Revealing the Past | Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club, Madeira Road, Plymouth |
| 09/11/2004 | Stanley Gray Lecture | IMarEST HQ, 80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ |
| 09/11/2004 | 22nd Annual General Meeting | Royal Cornithian Yacht Club, Madiera Rd, Plymouth |
| 09/11/2004 | TOC2004 Americas | Santiago Sheraton Hotel, Santiago, Chile |
| 09/11/2004 | NAV 04 - Location & Timing Applications | London |
| 10/11/2004 | Institute of Biology Charter Lecture - The Eden Project: Bringing botany to the public | Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 10/11/2004 | Developing Our Future | Universitry of Hertfordshire, Hatfield |
| 11/11/2004 | Offshore Vehicle Design and Operation in the Caspian Sea | Armstrong Building, Newcastle University |
| 15/11/2004 | Annual Global Marginal Reserves Conference | Renaissance Hotel - Houston, Texas |
| 15/11/2004 | Gas Turbines in the Marine Industry - Past, Present and Future | BAWA Club, Bristol |
| 15/11/2004 | 6th National Sea Training Centre course. Diploma in Ship Managment 2004-2005 | n/a |
| 15/11/2004 | Waste Treatment for the 21st Century | Bristol, Defence Procurement Agency, Abbey Wood |
| 15/11/2004 | Diploma in Ship Management 2004-2005 | Delivered by distance learning |
| 16/11/2004 | Rotterdam Maritime 2004 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| 16/11/2004 | METS - Marine Equipment Trade Show | RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| 16/11/2004 | 8th Annual Sakhalin Oil & Gas 2004 | Royal Lancaster Hotel, London |
| 16/11/2004 | 17th Annual Lloyd's Shipping Economist Ship Finance Conference | The London Marriott Grosvenor Square, London |
| 17/11/2004 | The Salvaging of the ex German fleet at Scapa Flow | 71 Fenchurch Street, London. EC3M 4BS |
| 17/11/2004 | High Speed Craft: Technology and Operation | RINA Headquarters, London |
| 18/11/2004 | IMarEST West Midlands Branch Annual Dinner | The Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Solihull, West Midlands |
| 19/11/2004 | The Salvaging of the ex German fleet at Scapa Flow | Lloyd's Register, 71 Fenchurch St. London EC3M 4BS |
| 20/11/2004 | Weather and Sailing | Sport Scotland, Largs, Scotland |
| 22/11/2004 | International Conference on Coastal Infrastructure Development - Challenges in the 21st Century | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| 22/11/2004 | IBC's 19th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Floating Production Systems 2004 | Langham Hilton Hotel, London |
| 24/11/2004 | Coastal Shipping - Marine Motorways | Southampton Institute, East Park Terrace, Southampton |
| 24/11/2004 | Gas Turbine Technology for Operations and Maintenance Engineers | School of Engineering, Cranfield University, UK |
| 24/11/2004 | Visit to Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Exhibition | Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre, Wilmore Rd, Derby, DE24 8BJ |
| 24/11/2004 | Shiprepair & Conversion 2004 | Olympia, London |
| 25/11/2004 | Greek Shipping Awards 2004 | Athens Hilton, Greece |
| 25/11/2004 | Investigations Into Marine Failures | "L" Block Lecture Theatre, South Tyneside College |
| 25/11/2004 | What's in the Pipeline? | TWI North, Middlesborough |
| 25/11/2004 | The Restoration of HMS Gannet | The Tollgate Hotel - Gravesend |
| 29/11/2004 | The Mariner & Climatic Change | HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment |
| 30/11/2004 | The Conservation of the S.S. Great Britain | Lecture Theatre, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. London. |
| 30/11/2004 | Deep Offshore Technology | Hilton Riverside Hotel, New Orleans, LA, USA |
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