BIMCO relaunch ship benchmarking system

BIMCO relaunch ship benchmarking system

BIMCO has relaunche its ship benchmarking system Shipping KPI after two years of redesign. The system helps shipowners and managers make strategic decisions about their fleet. Shipping KPI is based on self-reporting by 300 companies and a total of 6000 ships. It...
Scrubbers leading to extra pipework corrosion

Scrubbers leading to extra pipework corrosion

Underwater repair experts Hydrex have recorded an increase in repairs to the pipe work and overboard outlets of those ships that have exhaust gas scrubbers installed. Diver/technicians from the underwater repair specialist recently carried out pipe replacements on...
Ballast water analysis ISO in preparation

Ballast water analysis ISO in preparation

picture: Carine Magdo, business development manager, aqua-tools Paris-based aqua-tools is to participate in the formulation of an international standard for ballast water sampling and analysis. The company, which specialises in the biological monitoring of water...