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with Miller inlet valve timing, based on the principle that the inlet valve closes earlier, reducing engine temperature and mechanical stress and thereby allowing for a higher rate of boost pressure. An inbuilt plate heat exchanger functions as a cooling system. According to Volvo Penta, the D13 MH is able to
achieve maximum torque at a relatively low rpm rating of 800-900, thereby benefiting, for instance, tugs towing at low speeds, or any vessels that need to perform a crash stop. Te new engine has also been designed with low fuel consumption in mind, and incorporates Volvo’s inhouse EMS 2 engine control system, the function of which is to monitor the fuel injection and overall conditions of the engine. EMS 2 is utilised to control the unit injectors, which oſten achieve pressure ratings of 2000bar, as well as to atomise the fuel to create the best environment for optimum combustion. As a result, Volvo Penta estimates that the D13 MH is able to achieve about 4% lower max power fuel consumption than its predecessor, the D12. To assist ship and boat operators with maintenance
and upkeep, the engine also features a self-diagnostic function, designed to indicate at the helm should any failures or problems occur. All fluid filters, as well as the engine’s seawater pump, are located at the port rear end, for user friendly maintenance.
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Ship spares and supplies
ShipServ toasts Norwegian expansion
Norway-headquartered e-trading solutions provider ShipServ recently celebrated signing chemical carrier operator Seatrans to its TradeNet platform, claming that this new customer has added a further 16 vessels to its roster and taken its number of Norwegian shipowner / operator customers up to 18, thereby granting ShipServ an advantageous footing in the Norwegian e-commerce market. Seatrans will use ShipServ to source vessel supplies for
its fleet, which specialises in chemical and forest products transportation, as well as offshore activities. Following the announcement, Leif Larsen, Seatrans technical director, commented: “Seatrans runs its chartering and operations, management and crewing in-house, servicing a diversi- fied fleet, so we are always concerned to be as efficient and flexible as possible. ShipServ TradeNet will give us the ability to better manage our procurement and use the built-in key performance indicator [KPI] functionality to review the performance of our suppliers.” Speaking to Ship & Boat International at Nor-Shipping 2011, Oslo, Kim Skaarup, chief operating officer at ShipServ, confirmed that the TradeNet platform is
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ShipServ announced that ship operator Seatrans had signed up to its TradeNet platform at this year’s Nor- Shipping exhibition.
currently handling more than 6million transactions a year, covering approximately 5500 ships of all sizes. “We have over 36,000 suppliers signed up to the TradeNet directories and the system relies on 10 years of tracking history for all transactions,” he said. One of the key features offered by ShipServ is its TradeRank package, which awards suppliers rankings based on variables such as customer feedback from past transactions (awarded on a five-star basis, in a similar manner to trading platforms such as Amazon Marketplace), frequency of trading and relevance of products. Buyers can also view which shipping companies have previously placed orders over the system with certain suppliers. “In addition, suppliers can also purchase sponsored
listings, to increase their visibility and rank,” Skaarup added, likening the process to sponsored Google listings. TradeNet also offers a ‘special deals’ service, where suppli- ers can sell obsolete items – such as anti-piracy deterrents, for example – “provided that these are made available at a reasonable, attractive price”, Skaarup said. Customers can also use TradeNet to verify that the
suppliers of certain items of equipment and spares are authorised as authentic dealers of said brands – perhaps an important point to consider when purchasing life saving appliances and short-life pyrotechnics. Skaarup broke down ShipServ TradeNet’s marine
market penetration as currently equating to approxi- mately 43% of the world’s LNG fleet, 40% of all container carriers and 24% of global cruise capacity. “We’d like to see more penetration into the offshore market, especially the wind farm support vessel sector,” Skaarup said. Te group has also spent early 2011 beta-testing its
planned new e-invoicing service, in cooperation with three major suppliers, to provide a smoother handle on logistics for marine procurement departments. ShipServ claimed that, at present, buyers using the TradeNet platform can expect to free up as much as 15-20% of their time, as opposed to tracking down spares and supplies by phone and email.
www.shipserv.com
Ship & Boat International July/August 2011
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