by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 2, 2020 | Opinion, SeaFirst
Over the last weeks, many companies may have issued or received force majeure notices suspending performance where permitted by force majeure clauses in the relevant contracts based on the COVID-19 outbreak. As the crisis continues with deepening business disruption,...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 14, 2020 | Opinion
No matter how good your work is overall, the end result will never be better than the weakest link. Only by optimising each and every layer can you ensure that the final outcome will be an absolute long-term success says Colin Mason, Technical Manager CCS Any quality...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 1, 2020 | Opinion, SeaFirst
Let me start by emphasising: Hempel is indeed in business. We are taking care of our customers and their assets around the world despite the global COVID-19 situation. Our key priority right now is the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners. The...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 16, 2020 | Opinion, SeaFirst
It will be difficult to ascertain a full picture of how well the international shipping industry is complying with the new sulphur 2020 environmental legislation and judge the effectiveness of enforcement measures until sometime after the Covid-19 pandemic has...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 15, 2020 | Opinion
Counterfeit parts and poor quality servicing have always been a major problem, and is of particular concern to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These parts can not only have a significant detrimental effect on the running of equipment, but in some cases can...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 15, 2020 | Opinion
In this article Neil Graham, Technical Director of Royston, considers what marine vessel owners and operators can do to ensure diesel engines are as prepared as possible for IMO Sulphur 2020. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has introduced new rules on...