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Clean Fuel Research moves forward with Flexible Injector Concept
WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has bolstered its investment in fuel research with the development of a flexible injection system. In a whitepaper released today, ‘Flexible Injector to Advance...
ZF Marine offer hard coating option for thrusters
ZF Marine Krimpen is applying Subsea Industries’ Ecoshield hard coating to the nozzles and underwater components of its azimuth thruster units supplied to vessels operating in inland waterways. The Netherlands-based company, a division of Germany’s ZF Group, is using...
New safety products showcased at Seatrade Cruise Global
VIKING has chosen Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale to showcase a host of innovative safety solutions and servicing concepts, proving once again that the company is closely aligned with cruise line operator needs and priorities. Gamechanger round the corner...
Opinion: The perfect storm of digitalization and commoditization
by Frank Coles, Transas CEO at the Transas Global Conference in Malta "We are faced with the perfect storm in the next few years. Many will conclude it is all the fault of President Trump, but in fact it is actually nothing to do with him. If anything he is going to...
Bolideck® Glow puts ‘wow’ factor on deck
Bolidt, has launched a unique and ‘world-first’ glow-in-the-dark decking solution for the cruise industry whose luminosity by night harvests solar energy stored during the day. The decking and flooring specialist has released Bolideck® Glow to coincide with Seatrade...
A BWT retrofit case study
Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager, launched in 2003, entered the shipyard in Marseille for a full system update in October 2016. While drydocked, the vessel was equipped with new, state-of-the-art wastewaster treatment systems from Evac. The Evac MBR (membrane bioreactor)...
Guest Editorial: long-life servicing
by Rene Bertelson, Global Sales Manager, Wartsila Seals & Bearings Alignment & Other Services Today, the marine market is moving rapidly towards a long-life service model familiar from the car industry. Instead of going ‘quarterly’ to the workshop, the car industry...
Guest editorial: Smarter Lashing Decisions
By Matt Tremblay, ABS VP of Containerships The current shipping market is driving owners and operators to look for every opportunity to build in savings and find new operational efficiencies. Looking for ways to cut costs and improve performance is not a new concept...
On Site Alignment increase international capabilities
On Site Alignment (OSA) has formally opened its 3rd international operational office in Singapore. The office is in the Tuas area of Singapore, which is perfectly placed to access the extensive shipyards and road networks servicing the surrounding area. The new...
“Boaty McBoatface”: Cammell Laird chooses hard coating for Sir David Attenborough hull.
Subsea Industries’ Ecospeed hull protection system has been selected for RRS Sir David Attenborough, the polar research ship under construction at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, Liverpool, UK. The £150 million contract to build the vessel, which Cammell...
Evoqua sign Hai Cheung to build BWMS systems
In preparation for growing demand for Ballast Water Management systems, Evoqua Water Technologies has expanded its global partnership network by joining forces with Hai Cheung, a leading marine equipment supplier to the Chinese market. Hai Cheung will initially...
A Test Is Best
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is urging ship operators to make on board fuel testing an operational necessity with the release of a new instructional video. The video highlights issues which can arise with both traditional heavy fuels and modern low sulphur...
USCG type approval triggers major BWT retrofit order
As a direct consequence of its type approval by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 has been selected for ballast water treatment on vessels owned by STAMCO Ship Management. The agreement is expected to generate orders worth around EUR 2.2 million...
VG-Shipping applies Ecospeed to second EcoCoaster
VG-Shipping, the ship management arm of the Meriaura Group has announced their decision to Subsea Industries’ non-toxic Ecospeed hull coating for its second environmentally-safe cargo ship newbuild. Both 4700dwt EcoCoasters have now been coated with the game-changing...
Guest Editorial: Fitting a quart into a pint pot – a radical approach to machinery retrofits
By ACO Marine Managing Director Mark Beavis The wastewater treatment plant is, sadly, rarely at the forefront of naval architects’ minds when designing a vessel, yet it is one of most crucial components onboard ship. Without an effective wastewater management solution...
Hull biofouling more environmentally damaging than Ballasting?
The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is mandatory legislation in place to prevent biofouling on ships’ hulls, according to a recent report delivered to the IMO....