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Roxtec launches new tank boundary solution for the maritime sector
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Opinion: Lack of due diligence now could prove an expensive mistake in the future
from Andrew Marshall, Coldharbour Chief Executive Many ship operators require a far better understanding of ballast water treatment technologiesand their shortcomings in real-life applications, Coldharbour Marine Chief Executive, Andrew Marshall, has warned....
Cyber security tests demonstrate solution
Naval Dome has successfully completed the pilot testing of its multi-layered cyber security system for Lloyd’s Register aboard XT Shipping’s Zim Genova. The 4300TEU containership was operational during the tests, which were supervised by the classification society and...
Wärtsilä extends the service agreement with Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ldt. for another 10 years
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year service partnership agreement with the Swiss company Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD), developer of two-stroke low-speed gas and diesel engines used for propulsion power in merchant shipping. The new partnership...
VIKING say Life-Saving Equipment is ‘Polar Code Ready’
One year since the IMO launched the Polar Code, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment says they can offer a complete range of safety solutions for passenger and cargo vessels operating the region. “Like the Poles themselves, Polar safety is uncharted territory to many...
Biodegradeable EALs in the spotlight after stern tube bearing failures
Thordon Bearings has welcomed an industry initiative to evaluate the effect of biodegradable lubricants on sterntube bearings following a reported marked increase in sealed oil lubricated propeller shaft bearing failures. While many ship operators consider the rise in...
Guest editorial: Using ultrasonics to make safe ships
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...
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 claim leadership on large-flow BWT systems
Alfa Laval report that the number of tanker and other large vessel owners choosing UV ballast water treatment over electrochlorination continues to grow. To date, Alfa Laval has won orders for almost 90 PureBallast 3.1 systems in the range of 1000 m3/h or more. Alfa...
Guest Editorial: Asbestos time bomb ticking for the marine industry
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...
Roxtec EMC transits selected for new LNG carriers
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group and power system provider ABB specified Roxtec EMC sealing solutions for the new-build of four LNG carriers. State-owned Hudong-Zhonghua in Shanghai, China, builds the LNG carriers Pan Asia, Pan America, Pan Europe and Pan Africa for...
Free training and support offered to Aqua-Tools B-QUA BW monitoring buyers
Shipowners, test labs, ballast water manufacturers and Port State Control Authorities that use aqua-tools’ B-QUA rapid ballast water monitoring kit can now benefit from a year’s free training and support. The full scope of services that aqua-tools will provide with...
Cruise ship hull solution proposed
Subsea Industries’ Ecospeed coating is being presented as a cost-effective, environmentally-safe solution to the problems associated with maintaining cruiseship hulls in a pristine condition. Cruiseships, particularly when operating in warmer waters, can attract...
Energy Award for propeller buffing technique
Hydrex, the Belgian underwater repair and maintenance specialist, has been awarded the prestigious Energy Globe Award for 2017 from the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented to Hydrex CEO Boud van Rompay at the company’s Antwerp headquarters by Mrs...
New firestop for cable bundles
Cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec have introduced the GK Multi-cable fire collar, intended to meet demand for efficient firestops for entire cable bundles. “This fire collar is designed for use in entries with high cable density in decks and bulkheads in fire...
Lloyds approve drone surveys
Drone and robotics specialist RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) have received their fourth Classification Certificate as Recognized External Specialists, from Lloyd’s Register for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed...
Norwegian offshore operator returns to Gibdock
Gibdock has extended its impressive track record in the offshore vessel sector, following the visit of the 5700dwt 3D seismic survey vessel Polar Marquis, operated by Norwegian company GC Rieber Shipping. The Bergen-based offshore shipping specialist is a repeat...