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...
An answer to the global fouling time-bomb?

An answer to the global fouling time-bomb?

As the world’s commercial marine fleet faces extended lay-ups, Sonihull is reacting to a surge in demand for low cost, low maintenance systems that can keep fouling at bay “Market uncertainty and a drop in fleet demand, especially in the passenger carrying sectors, is...
Bolidt lights the way to cruise ship creativity

Bolidt lights the way to cruise ship creativity

New additions to the Bolideck range of ship deck covering solutions from Bolidt are illuminating design thinking across the cruise ship and superyacht sectors, with a first delivery of Bolideck LED leading to follow up orders from several owners. Bolideck LED is the...
Lifeboat service completed

Lifeboat service completed

Metalock Brasil Ltda was ordered by one of its long-term relation customer in Germany to attend a vessel in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico – East coast (Pacific side) during mid March 2020, for performing the annual service of lifeboats and davits. Being makers’...