Comments on: Ballast Free Ships http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/ A Blog About Ships Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PhysOrg: New ‘ballast-free ship’ could cut costs while blocking aquatic invaders « Capdiamont’s Weblog http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/comment-page-1/#comment-13697 PhysOrg: New ‘ballast-free ship’ could cut costs while blocking aquatic invaders « Capdiamont’s Weblog Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:06:51 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/#comment-13697 [...] Saturday 16 Aug 2008, 02:03 Filed under: Humboldt, harbor | Tags: ballast, ship design Thanks to gCaptain for the heads up. Makes it easy to find these gems. University of Michigan researchers are investigating a radical [...] [...] Saturday 16 Aug 2008, 02:03 Filed under: Humboldt, harbor | Tags: ballast, ship design Thanks to gCaptain for the heads up. Makes it easy to find these gems. University of Michigan researchers are investigating a radical [...]

]]> By: John http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/comment-page-1/#comment-8210 John Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/#comment-8210 "I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?" good question. I can think of at least 2 very close calls. “I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?” good question. I can think of at least 2 very close calls.

]]> By: John http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/comment-page-1/#comment-13309 John Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/#comment-13309 "I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?" good question. I can think of at least 2 very close calls. “I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?” good question. I can think of at least 2 very close calls.

]]> By: Charlie http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/comment-page-1/#comment-8185 Charlie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:16:37 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/#comment-8185 I have heard of this in the past, but the unexpected 7.3% reduction in power from the original ballast, tank bulk carrier is new news and welcome benefit. Also, this concept could have prevented relatively recent "Cougar Ace" heel instability and resulting death. Eliminating the machinery related to pumping, filtration, and/or chemical sterilization are certainly advantages, but eliminating the need to disturb your stability while underway will definitely appeals to my KISS principle. I wonder how frequently other ships have had "incidents" while conducting a ballast exchange? I have heard of this in the past, but the unexpected 7.3% reduction in power from the original ballast, tank bulk carrier is new news and welcome benefit.

Also, this concept could have prevented relatively recent “Cougar Ace” heel instability and resulting death. Eliminating the machinery related to pumping, filtration, and/or chemical sterilization are certainly advantages, but eliminating the need to disturb your stability while underway will definitely appeals to my KISS principle.

I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?

]]> By: Charlie http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/comment-page-1/#comment-13308 Charlie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:16:37 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ballast-free-ships-in-the-offing/#comment-13308 I have heard of this in the past, but the unexpected 7.3% reduction in power from the original ballast, tank bulk carrier is new news and welcome benefit.<br><br>Also, this concept could have prevented relatively recent "Cougar Ace" heel instability and resulting death. Eliminating the machinery related to pumping, filtration, and/or chemical sterilization are certainly advantages, but eliminating the need to disturb your stability while underway will definitely appeals to my KISS principle.<br><br>I wonder how frequently other ships have had "incidents" while conducting a ballast exchange? I have heard of this in the past, but the unexpected 7.3% reduction in power from the original ballast, tank bulk carrier is new news and welcome benefit.

Also, this concept could have prevented relatively recent “Cougar Ace” heel instability and resulting death. Eliminating the machinery related to pumping, filtration, and/or chemical sterilization are certainly advantages, but eliminating the need to disturb your stability while underway will definitely appeals to my KISS principle.

I wonder how frequently other ships have had “incidents” while conducting a ballast exchange?

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