Man Diesel engines to power world's largest vessel

The Offshore Division of Man Diesel, based in Frederkshavn, Denmark has been contracted to supply generator sets for a mega vessel ordered by the Swiss-based Allseas Group, an offshore installation contractor.

With a 360-metre overall length and 117-metre beam width, the twin hull ship, which is targeted for delivery in 2010, will be named 'Pieter Schelte'; it will be the largest vessel in the world with the largest pipe-lay tension capacity. Man Diesel will provide the propulsion and onboard power for all working functions and to meet the needs of 450 crew members with the first vee-configuration engines to be produced in Man Diesels new four-stroke medium-speed engine series. The vessel will be built mainly in the Far East; the engines are due for delivery in December 2009 to meet the scheduled vessel completion in 2010.

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S.Korea to develop N.Korea's Najin Port

South Korea will discuss developing Najin Port in North Korea with short- and medium-term investments of W150 billion.

The two Koreas at their latest summit early this month only discussed developing Haeju Port. Since Najin is near the border with China and Russia, South Korea apparently wants to develop it as a logistics base for South Korean enterprises. In the short term, the existing port in Najin will be turned to a container port with a budget of W30 billion. The project will be accompanied by construction of roads and railways to connect with the port.

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Sealink building Anchor Handling Tug

In early 2008 Sealink Sdn Bhd of Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia will take delivery of a new anchor handling tug from their own shipyard.

The 38-meter tug, with a waterline length of 36.3 meters and an 11.8-meter beam, is the first of three being built to a design by naval architect Khiam Chuan Marine of Singapore. For extended periods at sea the tug will carry 320 tons of fuel and 150 tons of water in the hull with its molded depth of 4.8 meters and a 3.8-meter design draft. This is the first of three sister tugs on order. The second and third are expected to deliver in 2008 as well.

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National treasure likely to be lost

The Mary Rose, flagship of Henry VIII and a national treasure could soon be lost.

the warning was raised by the team that helped to raise the Tudor warship from the Solent 25 years ago. The Mary Rose Trust needs £35m to complete conservation work and to house the vessel in a new, permanent museum - but it can only raise £14m by itself still in short of £21m. Admiral John Lippiett, chief executive of the trust, said the ship's fate is now once again in the hands of the Heritage Lottery Fund, which is considering an application for the remaining amount. Last year, a bid for £13.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund failed. The Mary Rose was Henry VIII's flagship. She has 91 guns and the addition of lids over the portholes meant that many of them could be placed close to the waterline. This made her more effective in battle, but it's thought to have contributed to her sinking on July 19, 1545. She sank after 34 years of distinguished service, fighting in two wars against the French and one against the Spanish.

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Coast Guard conducted anti piracy and armed robbery exercise

The Venice of East practiced a real time exercise on anti piracy and armed robbery here on October 10.

The one day program was conducted by the Cochin Coast Guard, Kerala, India. Senior officials of Kerala Police department, senior officials of fisheries department, director of ports Trivandrum and Marine Enforcement Wing Captain attended the exercise. The exercise was held onboard ICGS Varuna and inspected by General A. Rajasekhar, PTM TM, Commander Coast Guard Region along with DIG VD Chafekar, Commander Coast Guard dist HQ. witnessed the exercise. Coast Guard offshore patrol vessels, ICGS Varuna and Veera, fast Patrol vessel Savitribai Phule and many more took part in the exercise.

The exercise was aimed at brining an awareness on the threat faced and actions required by concerned organizations. Also to determine the prowess of port authorities/ CG ships/ aircrafts to combat piracy incidents. The exercise emphasized that the fishing community can play a pivotal role in providing information on pirates.

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