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by The Dieselduck
Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Snow
Replies: 2
Views: 3298

Re: Snow

Yes, indeed lots of snow and unusually cold, it was minus 13 this morning in Nanaimo. On Sunday morning I had 18 inches of snow on the back deck - it fell overnight. The ferries were still running on time for the most part, but with certainly a lot less traffic. I am going back to work on Thursday t...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Events and Anouncements
Topic: 2008 Dec - Applied CFD for the Marine Industry (RI, USA)
Replies: 0
Views: 2604

2008 Dec - Applied CFD for the Marine Industry (RI, USA)

Free Hands-On Seminar: Applied CFD for the Marine Industry Location: Providence, RI Date: December 11, 2008 Click Here to Register Online STAR-CCM+ is a process oriented Computational Fluid Dynamics tool that delivers the latest CFD technology in a single integrated environment. Much more that just ...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: Events and Anouncements
Topic: 2008 Dec - CIMarE Christmas function
Replies: 0
Views: 2480

2008 Dec - CIMarE Christmas function

This event is only two weeks away - Please let me know if you plan to attend and if you are bringing a guest. A special CIMarE Vancouver Island CHRISTMAS get together will take place in UPPER LOUNGE at the Naden Wardroom in Victoria BC, on TUESDAY DECEMBER 16. This event starts at 6PM and there will...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:14 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: HFO Fuel from Long Beach California
Replies: 1
Views: 3223

Re: HFO Fuel from Long Beach California

There was some discussion about bad fuel here, some time ago, but I cant find the thread right this minute. One of my inputs into the discussion was that when I was on ship in Vancouver, we had allot of problems with fuel pumps on Wartsila 12V46, several months after loading up bunkers (380) from th...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Slow Speed Steaming
Replies: 17
Views: 16628

Re: Slow Speed Steaming

Slow progress Wärtsilä fits upgrade kit Jamie Dale, 4 December 2008 Lloyds List FINNISH engine manufacturer Wärtsilä has started to retrofit its new Slow Steaming Upgrade Kit to the German-owned containership Aglaia, which will help reduce fuel costs and engine wear, writes Jamie Dale. Shipowners ha...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Events and Anouncements
Topic: 2008 Dec - The Bunkering Symposium
Replies: 0
Views: 2834

2008 Dec - The Bunkering Symposium

The Bunkering Symposium Bunkering Operations – Preparing for the Revolution and Managing the Credit Crunch 11 December 2008 The Hilton Antwerp, Belgium Don’t miss this last chance to register ! Contact our sales team and ask for special offers, discounts and extra Gala Dinner tickets: email sales@pe...
by The Dieselduck
Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: U.S. - New EPA Discharge Permit Proposals October 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 5319

Re: U.S. - New EPA Discharge Permit Proposals October 2008

I wasn't aware of these changes and I appreciate you posting them Madzng, especially since I am now operating in that neck of the woods. I have to shake my head at this, not only because my small child shut down the computer after I had written a lengthy reply to this post before it was saved, but b...
by The Dieselduck
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer criminalization
Replies: 42
Views: 86681

Indian unions call for Korean boycott

Indian unions call for Korean boycott Proposed action in support of ‘Hebei Two’ Keith Wallis, 19 November 2008 Lloyds List INDIAN seafarer unions are stepping up pressure on South Korea over the ‘Hebei Two’, the master and chief officer of the very large crude carrier Hebei Spirit, with a proposed b...
by The Dieselduck
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer criminalization
Replies: 42
Views: 86681

Coral Sea master walks free after full acquittal

Coral Sea master walks free after full acquittal: Patras court overturns guilty verdict for drugs haul Nigel Lowry and Helen Hill, 28 November 2008 Lloyds List CROATIAN reefer vessel master Kristo Laptalo was yesterday found innocent of drugs trafficking offences by a Greek appeals court and will wa...
by The Dieselduck
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer criminalization
Replies: 42
Views: 86681

Hebei Spirit anger at IMO meeting

Fairplay 27 November 2008 Hebei Spirit anger at IMO meeting CONCERN over the fate of the detained officers of the Hebei Spirit has been repeated at an IMO safety meeting in London. Capt MM Saggi was one individual who expressed great concern yesterday over the failure of the Korean Maritime Safety T...
by The Dieselduck
Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Website Area
Topic: Account deleted
Replies: 0
Views: 9613

Account deleted

Here is an email I just sent out to all forum registered users, regarding some accounts that have been deleted... I apologize for the intrusion on your time. Just a quick note to let you know of some events at the Common Rail, the forum area of Martin's Marine Engineering Page at http://www.dieseldu...
by The Dieselduck
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Binsfeld Engineering and OpDAQ Systems
Replies: 0
Views: 4474

Binsfeld Engineering and OpDAQ Systems

Torque and Power Measurement Binsfeld Engineering and OpDAQ Systems team up to deliver real time measurement of true mechanical Torque, RPM and Power (Hp or kW) on the rotating propeller shaft. Data acquisition systems from OpDAQ Systems Inc., hardware plus software, are designed specifically for pr...
by The Dieselduck
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer criminalization
Replies: 42
Views: 86681

NEW FINDINGS have vindicated Louis Cruise Line

Yes, throw them in jail, throw all those lazy incompetent seafarers in jail for not following checklist and a multitude of regulations which caused pollution and carnage on the oceans of the world. That is the usual story. Once in a while, a glimmer of hope surfaces that its not always the seafarer ...
by The Dieselduck
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: 20 men killed on a Russian nuclear submarine
Replies: 3
Views: 7115

Re: 20 men killed on a Russian nuclear submarine

You know you stole the words and thoughts right out of my mind Madzng. I have been oh humming about this tragedy since I heard about it. I was going to make a blog entry about it, but eventually just decided to make a post in this area of the forum, and not dwell on the reasoning of the accident or ...
by The Dieselduck
Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Crew Shortage
Replies: 129
Views: 197089

Shock at Philippines cadet initiative

Shock at Philippines cadet initiative Training would be mandatory to secure a licence Marcus Hand, 5 November 2008 Lloyds List THE Philippines stunned the international shipping industry yesterday by revealing a proposal to mandate cadet training as a condition of companies’ operating licences in th...