by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 2, 2017 | News, Opinion
by William Gibby, Technical Director at MAATS Tech. Building a ship from scratch is a massive undertaking. It can take several years, many millions of pounds and tens of thousands of tons of materials. You can understand the temptation then, to assume converting an...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 30, 2017 | News
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has announced the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 29, 2017 | Archive
A statement issued by Intercargo in advance of the IMO’s upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting next week calls for re-consideration of the BWT regulations in respect of bulk carriers. The statement reads: “In view of the International...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 28, 2017 | Archive
Battery power seems to be the way forward when it comes to reducing ferry emissions in Nordic countries The Tycho Brahe has docked at Öresund Dry Docks in Landskrona, Sweden for completion of the remaining conversion and installation works to ensure that the ferry can...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 28, 2017 | Archive
Delegates at the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 71, due to gather in London during the first week of July, may well have the last chance to ensure that the long-delayed Ballast Water Convention is implemented, as intended, in an orderly fashion when...