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Drydocks World positions itself to power the future of maritime repair
As global shipping faces rapidly shifting demands and mounting pressure to decarbonise, Drydocks World is positioning itself as a key player in the transition
Bolidt ramps up deliveries for cruise industry return
The lifting of the CDC’s ‘No-Sail Order’ puts cruise shipbuilding back on track and activities at resin applications specialist Bolidt have quickly ramped up in response. In what represents a significant step forward for the cruise industry, the US Centres for...
AI rising in marine and offshore coating inspection
Machine Learning has produced results at least equal to human judgement when inspecting coating condition, explains Gu Hai, ABS Director of Technology Assessing the condition of marine and offshore coatings continues to be one of the major tasks to be addressed during...
The latest on marine coatings in PCE-International
In Lifting the Lid we hear from Hempel, on how they are managing to navigate their way through the COVID-19 pandemic Spotlight focusses is on the rise of AI and autonomous flying robots for use in coating inspection. In Focus takes a look at how AkzoNobel’s passion...
Ship repair in Northern Europe in the spotlight
The SS Nomadic back at H&W, A&P setting records, a Pole Star at Rosyth, a strong 2020 for Cammell Laird, a midlife upgrade at Damen, and busy Remontowa and SMS The SS Nomadic, the ship which took passengers to RMS Titanic from Cherbourg Harbour, is undergoing...
Keep maritime moving
The COVID-19 crisis has been unprecedented in its impact on the maritime industry. Customers needed to continue survey operations as well as newbuilding projects. Solutions were required to help the industry get moving again, but in a way that gave all stakeholders...
Navigating an unpredictable market
In an increasingly unpredictable world, shipping companies need flexible solutions that enable them to take advantage of market opportunities when they arise, says Christian Ottosen, Group VP, Head of Marine Business at Hempel A/S If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s...
A world shaken
Jean-Michel R Gauthier, Managing Director, Global Marine, Protective and Yacht coatings, AkzoNobel takes a look at the COVID-19 trends and outlook for 2021. The Covid-19 crisis has clearly shaken the world’s social and economic foundations. 2020 has obviously been a...
Drydocks World expands into the Eastern Mediterranean
The consortium of superyacht marina development and operating Group Adriatic Marinas (ADM - fully owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)) and Damen, the Dutch shipbuilding Group, have agreed that Damen’s role in the redevelopment of the former Bijela...
ABS reaches an IHM century with Seaspan
ABS has just scheduled its 100th Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Certification for Seaspan Ship Management, 98 percent of which are remote surveys. ABS is on course to ultimately certify more than 100 vessels for Seaspan, the largest containership lessor in the...
Northern Europe in the spotlight
The SS Nomadic back at H&W, A&P setting records, a Pole Star at Rosyth, a strong 2020 for Cammell Laird, a midlife upgrade at Damen, and busy Remontowa and SMS The SS Nomadic, the ship which took passengers to RMS Titanic from Cherbourg Harbour, is undergoing...
New technology enables up to 50% methane slip reduction
With the IMO targeting a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, LNG is becoming a natural choice for shipowners in the transition to carbon-neutral fuels. Methane slip regulations are a possibility on the horizon, but Alfa Laval and global Swiss engine...
MAN 32/40R-DF successfully passes Type Approval Test
MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful conclusion of the Type Approval Test (TAT) for its dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 engine type. The TAT took place at the company’s Augsburg, Germany works from September 15th to 18th, 2020 with the...
Høglund Marine Solutions and Veracity by DNV GL sign collaboration agreement
Høglund Marine Solutions (Høglund) and Veracity by DNV GL (Veracity) have signed a collaboration agreement. The parties will explore how the combined strengths of Høglund’s onboard integration and data capture capabilities, and Veracity’s platform architecture and...
RH Marine achieves important next step toward safe autonomous sailing
Dutch system integrator RH Marine has reached the first milestone in the Safer Autonomous Systems (SAS) project, a European research project in which the safety of various autonomous systems is being researched. After a sea trial it successfully tested a specially...
Elcometer Limited acquires Sagola SA
Three years after the successful launch of their new Abrasive Blast Equipment Division, Elcometer, world leaders in the supply of equipment to the coatings industry are pleased to announce their acquisition of Sagola SA, a leading manufacturer and supplier of paint...