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MacGregor maintenance services go the extra mile
As a worldwide supplier of cargo- and load-handling solutions, MacGregor understandably counts safety as a core value for the design, development, and operation of every system it offers.
ABB presents recommendation for zero-emission marine technology to US Congress
ABB Marine & Ports delivered testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the future of marine technologies. Underpinning ABB’s commitment to tackling the ever-increasing consequences of climate change, ABB Marine &...
Rivertrace exhaust scrubber washwater monitor granted DNV GL statement of compliance
Following exhaustive system testing and review, market leading developers of smart water quality monitoring technology Rivertrace Limited have received a statement of compliance from DNV GL for their Exhaust Scrubber Washwater Monitor - SMART ESM. Any washwater used...
Safe Bulkers extends partnership with Alfa Laval through a PureSOx Service Agreement including connectivity
In June 2018, Greek dry bulk operator Safe Bulkers selected Alfa Laval to retrofit 20 of its vessels with Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber systems for exhaust gas cleaning. The company has now gone on to sign a long-term Alfa Laval Service Agreement, which will safeguard...
New parts delivery partnership
L.I.N.K. Global, one of the oldest established international network of independent forwarders, has signed a cooperation agreement with ShipParts.com, the rapidly expanding marine e-commerce platform, in which both parties will explore a myriad of mutually beneficial...
New compressors help reduce fuel and emissions
TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is launching a range of marine compressors for use in combination with air lubrication systems (ALS) to help ships further reduce fuel consumption and emissions to air. Air lubrication system is a method used to reduce the resistance...
Seal retrofit keeps offshore tug on hire
Capital expenditure is always a key consideration during the system procurement process but when low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs, then any savings quickly diminish. That was the experience of Saudi Arabia-based ship operator...
New CEO and structure for Damen
As of January 1, Arnout Damen will become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group. At the same time, the shipbuilding company is switching to a divisional structure to serve the market more effectively and efficiently. Arnout Damen takes over from René Berkvens, who has...
Bio-UV and Hai Cheung sign UV BWT agreement
BIO-UV Group has recently strengthened its global partnership network with Hai Cheung Trading (HCT), a specialist marine equipment supplier based in Hong Kong. The strategic alliance aims to reinforce the commercial rollout of the company’s BIO-SEA ballast water...
40 years back, and 40 years on – a view from ABB
The past 40 years have witnessed a focus on fuel efficiency that is unparalleled in the history of shipping. In the early 1980s, high fuel prices and the impact of a global economic downturn triggered a drive to reduce fuel costs. Today’s market is not dissimilar but...
The next 40 years of DRYDOCK – a view from Wärtsilä
When the IMO, last year, set forth an ambitious objective for the shipping industry – to halve the sector’s GHG emissions by 2050 on route to full decarbonisation by 2100 – it became clear we are now entering an era of unprecedented change. Meeting the targets...
The next 40 years – a view from Chevron
The shipping industry is constantly evolving, making it an exciting and vital business to be part of. At the beginning of the 20th century, Chevron Marine Lubricants was supplying coal fuelled vessels, ‘guiding sailors to safety’ with Ursa® marine oil by Caltex. Not...
Double celebration: 40 year seawater bearings milestone
Just as the Drydock Magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary, Thordon Bearings also marks a significant milestone. It is 40 years since the Canadian company retrofitted its first water-lubricated tailshaft bearing to a Great Lakes operating vessel: the 1954-built...
116 axles ensure efficient lift for Norway’s largest FPSO
The Johan Castberg FPSO will be Norway’s largest to date and will begin production at an exploration field of the same name 140km offshore the country during 2022. The hull for this 295m long vessel is being constructed at a facility in Singapore prior to its...
Nippon Paint Marine report 9% increase in uptake
The total number of vessels applying Nippon Paint Marine hull coatings at drydock increased by 9% this year compared to the company’s 2018 figures. In the 12-month period to June 2019, the marine coatings supplier, a division of Japan’s Nippon Paint, registered...
New Alfa Laval AQUA Blue Mini freshwater generator meets smaller needs
The convenience and efficiency of Alfa Laval AQUA freshwater generation technology is now available to a wider range of vessels. With its tiny footprint and low OPEX, the new AQUA Blue Mini meets needs of 1–18 m3 of fresh water per day – creating a smarter alternative...