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The World Shipping and Shipbuilding Industry is Currently Enjoying a Strong Upturn

Posted on: Friday, 16 November 2007, 12:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c74626) has announced the addition of The World ROV Report 2007-2011 to their offering.

This new 3rd edition of the report by marine business analysts Douglas-Westwood and marine industry data specialists Lloyd's Register - Fairplay examines the future prospects for the marine propulsion sector.

It discusses marine propulsion systems, reviewing technical developments and considering future trends impacting on the marine propulsion business.

The world shipping and shipbuilding industry is currently enjoying a strong upturn, so therefore is the propulsion market.

THE MARKET FORECAST

"Propulsion system and engine values are expected to grow considerably over the forecast period."

In common with other reports in this acclaimed series, 'The World Marine Propulsion Report' is designed for executive readers and does not assume the reader has a detailed technical knowledge of the subject.

Contents include: a review of different engine types, including low, medium & high-speed diesels, gas turbines, and electrical propulsion systems. Dynamic positioning, thrusters, pods and water jets are also reviewed together with power transmission systems, propeller design developments, control systems and the all-electric ship.

Trends in engine development discussed include the effects of current & future regulatory requirements and demands for improvements in emission performance and fuel consumption.

A section of the report considers the needs of the special vessel fleet including offshore and fast passenger vessels.

DETAILED ANALYSIS

Using information from the Lloyd's Register -- Fairplay databases of worldwide vessels of 100 GRT and above, 'The World Marine Propulsion Report' gives a detailed analysis of the main data on the sector and shows the trends impacting on engine deliveries over the past five years.

Analysis includes the relationship between global GDP and world seaborne trade, vessel deliveries by type, gross tonnage output, total propulsive power and the number of vessels delivered by region.

Engine deliveries are analysed by engine type and manufacturer and the market shares established for all the significant players.

MARKET FORECASTS

A specially developed model is used to forecast the market over the next five years. This takes into account the major factors that are likely to impact on the sector such as oil prices, increasing vessel sizes, changes in global trade patterns etc.

The results are output as a series of tables and charts forecasting sales from 2006-2010 by differing types of propulsion systems both in units and US$ values segmented by region and vessel type.

Document contents:

-Summary & conclusions -- unit sales of engines and US$ values 2006-10. Macro trends likely to impact on the marine propulsion business.

-Introduction -- propulsion system configurations on different vessel types.

-Engines -- low, medium and high-speed diesels. Two-stroke and four-stroke diesel, heavy fuel oil four-strokes, auxiliary power, gas engines, turbochargers, management systems, fuel injection; electronic, hydraulic, common rail.

-Electric propulsion -- power generation, electric motors, pods, rim driven pods.

-Thrusters -- azimuth, tunnel, retractable, waterjets, pump jets.

-Turbines -- gas turbines, combined cycle units, steam turbines.

-Fuels -- fuels for marine diesel engines, gas turbines, alternative fuels; biodiesel, LNG, CNG, solar power, hydrogen, fuel cells, nuclear, windpower.

-Emissions -- MARPOL, USA, Europe, control methods, exhaust treatments, selective catalytic reduction, other exhaust treatments.

-Propellers -- history, propeller types, ducted, ring, contra-rotating, Voith-Schneider, design, cavitation, manufacture.

-Transmission -- gears, shaft alignment, bearings & seals, composite shafts, couplings, rudders.

-Control systems -- engine control, integrated bridge, DP, heading and motion.

Special vessels -- container ships, LNG carriers, tugs, coastguard vessels, offshore, fast Ropax vessels, 'fast' ships, ground effect craft.

-Shipbuilding & propulsion 2001-2005 -- vessel construction, vessel sizes, regional analysis, vessel types, engine types, manufacturers.

-Market forecasts to 2010 -- by vessel numbers, gross tonnage, cgt, vessel value, power from main engines, engine numbers, propulsion systems value, main engine value, engine makers market share.

-Appendices -- company profiles.

Content Outline:

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 AN INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES

3 APPLICATIONS

4 EVOLUTION OF THE UNMANNED VEHICLE

5 UUV TECHNOLOGY

6 THE WORLD ROV MARKET

7 COMPANY PROFILES

Figures

Tables

Abbreviations

Reviews:

"I find the report perfect for investors" - CEO (Australia)

"One of the best reports I have ever read" - VP business dev. (USA)

"The report has been a great learning experience" - Investment analyst (USA)

"A splendid report on the sector" Merchant banker (Norway)

"This enlightening report from business analyst Douglas-Westwood"

The Naval Architect

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c74626

Source: Business Wire

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