by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 8, 2020 | News, Opinion
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...
by Satzuma-Creative | Feb 26, 2020 | News, Opinion
By Fernando Remolina, Director, Projects and Planning in Astivik Shipyard,Colombia, and previously staff at DAMEN Shiprepair & Conversion. Fernando is the author of the book “Shipyard Project Management”. He also manages the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Project...
by Satzuma-Creative | Feb 28, 2018 | News, Opinion
by Mr. Kim Yeon-tae, Executive Director, Korean Register Two of the most discussed issues in the international maritime industry in recent years have been the implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) and the approaching Sulphur Cap 2020. The...
by Satzuma-Creative | Feb 28, 2018 | News, Opinion
Booming demand for expedition ships should not mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are compromised, leading naval architecture and engineering company Foreship has warned. The consultancy, which has more cruise ship construction,...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jan 22, 2018 | News, Opinion
By John Chillingworth, former chief engineer on Cunard Line’s QE2 liner and marine technical manager with over 27 years’ experience in dealing with marine asbestos and hazardous materials. John is currently a senior marine principal at Lucion Marine. The IMO should...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jan 22, 2018 | News, Opinion
By Dr. Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter, CEO of Coltraco Ultrasonics The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) have recently investigated the cause of the 2015 El Faro disaster. SS El Faro was a United States-flagged, combination roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off...
