http://www.rivieramm.com Riviera Maritime Media Ltd was established in December 2001, emerging from an earlier partnership which was formed in 1997 to buy and publish Speed at Sea journal. RMM specialises in maritime information, publishing a range of maritime technical journals, holding related events, and supplying shipping data. en-gb 11/03/2010 03:14:55 15 http://www.rivieramm.com http://www.rivieramm.com Denmark’s Odense Steel Shipyard (OSS) is planned to evolve into a major green energy knowledge centre and wind turbine manufacturer with funding from a consortium of Danish businessmen. The fund... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Shipyard-to-become-greenfield-site-7350 /article/Shipyard-to-become-greenfield-site-7350 10/03/2010 09:00:00 Powertalk Advances in battery technology are expected to contribute to future commercial and naval vessel power sources. Space and weight constraints, however, will prevent some land-based systems from going to... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Battery-back-up-on-biggest-scale-7351 /article/Battery-back-up-on-biggest-scale-7351 10/03/2010 09:00:00 Powertalk The maritime industry faces a different set of challenges than it did in 2008 when the first Annual Marine Propulsion Conference took place. However the spirit of the conference continues to place the... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/London-forum-debates-burning-issues-7338 /article/London-forum-debates-burning-issues-7338 09/03/2010 09:00:00 monitor Rising fuel oil prices and the probable introduction of either a carbon emissions trading scheme or related taxation have encouraged Lloyd’s Register to revisit the technical challenges of nucle... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Re-assessing-the-nuclear-option-7339 /article/Re-assessing-the-nuclear-option-7339 09/03/2010 09:00:00 Powertalk The AVL engine performance and optimisation system (EPOS) is a monitoring and analysis concept that delivers information about engine condition and potential faults in systems such as fuel injection, ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/AVL-and-Kongsberg-collaborate-on-EPOS-7313 /article/AVL-and-Kongsberg-collaborate-on-EPOS-7313 02/03/2010 09:00:00 Condition Monitoring Raising steam is still a vital necessity on many ships but increasingly stringent regulations means that boiler designers must follow diesel engine manufacturers in limiting emissions Global shipping... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Boiler-NOx-emissions-are-subject-to-closer-scrutiny-7314 /article/Boiler-NOx-emissions-are-subject-to-closer-scrutiny-7314 02/03/2010 09:00:00 Boilers Adopting physical hedging as an instrument for managing risk will play a key role in risk management strategies in 2010 and beyond, says OW Bunker, a leading marine fuel supplier and trader. According... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Bunker-bulletin--7315 /article/Bunker-bulletin--7315 02/03/2010 09:00:00 Bunker Bulletin Mike Ball (pictured) has been elected to succeed Chris Fisher as chairman of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), with effect from April 2010. Currently manager of the bunker departme... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/IBIA-elects-new-chairman-7309 /article/IBIA-elects-new-chairman-7309 26/02/2010 00:00:00 News Although sound maintenance practices are critically important to safe and reliable equipment operation, Condition Monitoring (CM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) are now acknowledged and proven ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/New-solutions-aim-to-reduce-costs-and-increase-reliability-7273 /article/New-solutions-aim-to-reduce-costs-and-increase-reliability-7273 25/02/2010 00:00:00 Troubleshooting The failure of the aft stern tube bearing material on a propeller shaft installation invariably results in a costly and unexpected docking. On a single-screw ship, it may also result in a complete los... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Study-solves-tailshaft-trauma-7272 /article/Study-solves-tailshaft-trauma-7272 24/02/2010 00:00:00 Transmissions Machinery The delivery last year of the 47,761 dwt self unloading bulk carrier Gypsum Integrity to Gypsum Transportation marked another success for Thordon Compac seawater lubricated sterntube bearing system. ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Bulker-operator-chooses-Compac-bearings-7271 /article/Bulker-operator-chooses-Compac-bearings-7271 23/02/2010 00:00:00 Seals IMO’s Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) has three recommendations for propellers and one cautionary note. Advances in propeller design have made it possible to retrofit new models t... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Upgrade-options-offer-energy-efficiency-7270 /article/Upgrade-options-offer-energy-efficiency-7270 22/02/2010 00:00:00 Propellers The success of ABB Marine’s Azipod is reflected in a reference list currently comprising 203 units on order or in service for 93 ships – including 47 Compact (or Azipod C) models – w... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Perfecting-the-Podfather-7269 /article/Perfecting-the-Podfather-7269 19/02/2010 00:00:00 Podded Propulsors Propulsion FOBAS Engine is a performance monitoring service from Lloyd’s Register, delivering extended fuel and lubricant telemetry regarding engine performance to ships’ crews and operators. The new... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/LR-starts-FOBAS-Engine-7251 /article/LR-starts-FOBAS-Engine-7251 18/02/2010 00:00:00 News Sperry Marine claims that its Lift Control technology enhances stabilising fin efficiency and machinery service life through minimising cavitation The complex nature of waves is such that the speed, ... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Cavitation-solution-leads-to-improved-fin-performance-7255 /article/Cavitation-solution-leads-to-improved-fin-performance-7255 17/02/2010 09:09:00 stabilisers Improved course-keeping precision and deck stability required for at-sea replenishment, conducted at a forward speed of 14 knots, can now be achieved by a novel system developed by the US company, Qua... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/New-stability-developments-for-naval-operations-7256 /article/New-stability-developments-for-naval-operations-7256 17/02/2010 09:09:00 stabilisers As the preference for dual-fuel diesel-electric propulsion increases, especially in new LNG carrier designs, shipowners are looking to shore-based expertise to protect them from one of the most common... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Online-technology-monitors-critical-machinery-7291 /article/Online-technology-monitors-critical-machinery-7291 17/02/2010 09:00:00 Condition Monitoring Recent data from SKF has indicated that only 2 per cent of global commercial shipping companies use condition based maintenance as the primary maintenance strategy onboard. The others continue to rely... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/SKF-provides-monitoring-service-to-new-LNGCs-7292 /article/SKF-provides-monitoring-service-to-new-LNGCs-7292 17/02/2010 09:00:00 Condition Monitoring Daihatsu Diesel has joined Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) in a joint co-operation for vessels fitted with Mitsui-MAN B&W main engines and Daihatsu generator engines. MES Technoservic... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/Daihatsu-benefits-from-proven-Mitsui-technology-7306 /article/Daihatsu-benefits-from-proven-Mitsui-technology-7306 17/02/2010 09:00:00 Condition Monitoring SPM Instrument believes that effective condition monitoring can half the maintenance work load throughout a ship’s life compared to the traditional method of invasive inspections based on cumula... http://www.rivieramm.com/article/SPM-introduces-Intellinova-system-7307 /article/SPM-introduces-Intellinova-system-7307 17/02/2010 09:00:00 Condition Monitoring