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Logistics. The key to victory

Jeremy Black: Logistics. The Key to Victory, Pen & Sword Books, distributed by USNI, 216 pp. Rightly published in the UK in 2021, the book is also distributed by the USNI to reach a much wider readership. Although all Army, Air Force and Navy commanders recognise the critical importance of logistics, studies tend to be limited to the impact of strategy, tactics used, weaponry and the influence of leaders. Jeremy Black aims to close this gap in historical research and has analysed major conflicts from the past and present in terms of the respective role of logistics. In twelve chapters, he...

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Rolls-Royce extends TBO intervals for mtu engines

From a Rolls-Royce press release At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans at the beginning of December, Rolls-Royce presented the latest generation of mtu Series 4000 propulsion engines. Depending on the load, these engines can be operated for up to 96,000 hours before they are due for their first major overhaul. They therefore make an important contribution to conserving resources and reducing life cycle costs. Significance for shipping For commercial shipping, the extended engine running times introduced by Rolls-Royce between overhauls (Time Between Overhaul, TBO) mean that, depending on the duration and intensity of use, they can run for up to 25 years before they have to be overhauled. The...

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