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New funding for carbon capture system on LNG vessel
Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project are pleased to announce the receipt of funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024.
Engine replacement completed with minimum disruption
The Abel Matutes ship is the largest ferry in the Baleària fleet. Built in 2010, it operates on several Spanish routes, including some of the country’s busiest. Working to a tight deadline, the ship’s engine needed to be replaced swiftly at the same time as other...
Hempel appoints new Head of Protective & Industrial Businesses
As of 1 October, Martin Wiese is leading the protective and industrial business areas for worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel. These two business segments deliver around half of Hempel’s total turnover and this senior appointment is key to Hempel’s continued drive...
OSV engine health checks completed in Lagos
A programme of engine health checks on generators on an OSV operated by oil and gas subsea support services firm Marine Platforms, has been completed by diesel power specialist Royston. Engineers from the company’s operation in Lagos undertook the work on the four...
PSA Marine signs frame agreement with Hydroniq Coolers
PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd has awarded Hydroniq Coolers a frame agreement which makes the Norwegian technology company the shipowner’s supplier of seawater cooling systems. PSA Marine is a fully-owned subsidiary company of PSA International Pte Ltd. The company’s flagship...
UK repair materials maker wins Class approvals
Leading UK based manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane repair materials and coatings, Resimac, has been granted certification from Bureau Veritas for the supply of surface protection and cold repair products into the marine & offshore industry. Set up in 2009,...
TMC to equip Liza Unity FPSO
Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding of Shanghai has awarded TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) a contract to supply the marine compressed air system to the Liza Unity FPSO. Under the contract, TMC will provide a large compressed air system consisting of frequency-controlled...
OSV diesel overhaul wrapped up in Curacao
ROYSTON RISES TO FAST TURNAROUND CHALLENGE ON OSV OVERHAUL New work to overhaul engines on an offshore support vessel (OSV) operated by United Offshore Support (UOS), has been completed by diesel power specialist Royston. Engineers undertook the 30,000 running hour...
Extra new 40 BN cylinder oil prevents deposit build-up by extra detergency for 2020 fuels
A Technical Seminar in Athens by LUKOIL Marine Lubricants has addressed the changes in engine lubrication that the shipping industry is facing because of the crucial legislative changes in 2020. Stefan Claussen, Technical and Marketing Director of LUKOIL Marine,...
Seals reduce maintenance time for OSVs
Thordon Bearings has reported success for a customer in the demanding offshore sector, with a bearing and seal installation in “perfect condition” after over three years of operation. Global Tiger, operated by UAE-based Global Marine Co is a 42m (138ft) crew/supply...
Self-indicating tank protection coating released
Nippon Paint Marine has added to its NOA range of self-indicating epoxy coatings with a new system specially developed to protect chemical and product carrier tanks from corrosion and cargo contamination. NOA PC 700, a phenolic/novolac-based epoxy, is resistant to a...
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe provides industry-leading agenda
Full details have been released of the industry-leading conference agenda framing the debut of Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe (CSIE), which takes place at the Fira Barcelona on 4-5th December, 2019. Over two days, the speaker programme will bring together 30 of the...
New monitor system for cylinder liners
Chris-Marine has launched an Advanced Camera for Cylinder Liner Condition Monitoring. "The launch of our Cylinder Liner Condition Camera LCC is an important step for us and for our customers,” says Alexander Malt, Global Sales & Marketing Director at Chris-Marine. “We...
GAC opens in Ireland
As part of its European growth strategy, the GAC Group has opened its first office in the Republic of Ireland, providing a wide range of shipping services to vessels at the country’s ports as well as in Northern Ireland. GAC Ireland provides ship agency services at...
BIO-UV takes 100% stake in Scottish ozone and AOP water treatment company
BIO-UV Group, the manufacturer of the BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system, has acquired a 100% stake in Scotland-based Triogen Holdings and its subsidiary Suez Purification and Disinfection Systems from Suez Water Technologies & Solutions. Triogen supplies water...
Heavy-lift jack-up departs Rotterdam after maintenance work
Heavy-lift jack-up vessel Innovation, one of DEME’s DP2 installation vessels, left Damen Verolme Rotterdam shipyard in early September 2019 following a major refit. Innovation spent several months in the Verolme shipyard undergoing renewal of its aft leg sections and...