Opinion: The Coronavirus conundrum

Opinion: The Coronavirus conundrum

As the world waits with bated breath to find out just how bad the impact of the virus is likely to be on the ship repair industry, we take a look at some scenarios that have been put forward by BIMCO, and get some advice on contractual law from Haynes and Boone. The...
Schottel EcoPeller deployment first

Schottel EcoPeller deployment first

The successful Schottel Rudder EcoPeller (SRE) is set to be installed in a retrofit project for the first time. Two four-bladed EcoPellers (type SRE 340 L CP), with an input power of 750 kW each, will be featured in a double-ended ferry from the Norwegian ferry...
Unique drydock solution

Unique drydock solution

Integrated subsea and offshore solutions provider Unique Group has entered a new partnership with floating drydock innovators, Tugdock. The partnership will provide Unique’s Seaflex brand buoyancy bags for the Tugdock systems and also by representing the product...
Emergency seal prevent workboat from sinking

Emergency seal prevent workboat from sinking

The safe-return-to-port function of Thordon Bearings’ TG100 emergency shaft seal has once again prevented a vessel from sinking following a catastrophic shaft failure. The crew of the MM Transportation-operated Jennifer S, a 17m (56ft) long workboat operating on the...