by Satzuma-Creative | Nov 8, 2016 | Archive
The introduction of a new underwater habitat for rudder repairs is saving shipowners thousands of dollars in emergency drydocking costs, according to Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ Production Executive Dave Bleyenberg. Until recently, permanent in-water rudder...
by Satzuma-Creative | Nov 2, 2016 | Archive
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has renewed its certification of the Ecospeed hard coating as an approved abrasion resistant hull protection system for vessels operating in Polar waters. Upon receiving the new Certificate, Subsea Industries’ CEO Boud Van...
by Satzuma-Creative | Nov 2, 2016 | Archive
From Ian Adams, former CEO of the International Bunker Industry Association Liquefied natural gas is not a panacea to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its increasing use as a marine fuel could be worse for the environment than burning heavy fuel oil, says Ian...
by Satzuma-Creative | Nov 2, 2016 | Archive
Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has secured a two-system contract with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The agreement, which will see two 500 m³/h capacity Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) fitted on a single...
by Satzuma-Creative | Oct 31, 2016 | Archive
The Trident Alliance has welcomed IMO’s decision on introduction date of the 0.5% Global Sulphur Cap, but stresses the need for a robust implementation plan. In a statement for press the Trident Alliance says it believes that effective enforcement of the Global...
by Satzuma-Creative | Oct 31, 2016 | Archive
Wärtsilä and Alfa Laval are among the manufacturers to highlight ready availability of scrubbers that will enable HFO fuels to be continue being burned after the IMO’s global sulphur cap comes into force in 2020 . The cap will create a 0.5% fuel sulphur limit...
