Gibdock momentum builds on variety

Gibdock momentum builds on variety

High levels of occupancy during the first two months of 2020 and strong forward bookings are sustaining momentum for Gibdock, following a strong surge in demand for the Gibraltar repair yard in the last quarter of 2019. One standout project involving significant...
Opinion: Faster scrubber fitting

Opinion: Faster scrubber fitting

from Scott Poulter, Chairman and CEO Pacific Green Technologies The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur fuel limit came into effect on 1 January 2020. A couple of months on, with many vessels experiencing problems with LSFO supply and quality – the significant savings, relative...
BV opens first remote survey centre

BV opens first remote survey centre

Bureau Veritas have announced they can now deliver services without a surveyor being physically present. Support for remote service delivery is now part of the marine operations team in Rotterdam. Remotely located surveyors, imagery and real time video is connecting...
First trial for biofuel on ro-ro

First trial for biofuel on ro-ro

Leading short sea ro-ro operator UECC and sustainable marine biofuel pioneer GoodFuels have launched a joint trial of GoodFuels Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) on UECC’s ro-ro vessel M/V Autosky, the companies have announced today. The three month trial will test 3,000...
Coronavirus event postponements

Coronavirus event postponements

POSIDONIA RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2020 Posidonia 2020 has been postponed from the 1st to 5th June 2020 to the 26th to 30th October 2020 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, together with all related Posidonia sports events and conferences. Details of our October schedule...