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Metalock oil tanker repair
Metalock Brasil has recently completed a complex structural repair operation on a Suezmax oil tanker following damage it incurred during a cargo transfer operation in Gabon, Africa.
Fleet Intelligence digitalizes maritime maintenance
ABB has added ‘Fleet Intelligence’ to its ABB Ability Collaborative Operations software, to provide customers with a single overview of ship system maintenance needs. Fleet Intelligence addresses a common shortcoming in ship efficiency, where data from manufacturer...
Cygnus Instruments – Drop Test – Mk5 UT Thickness Gauges
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Oceansaver bankruptcy – IMS Group buys assets
After the announcement earlier this week that BWT systems manufacturer OceanSaver had filed for bankruptcy, IMS group has now signed a purchase agreement to acquire all intellectual property, certificates and assets.OceanSaver has been a well-recognized supplier of...
Vision for future of ship care could be good news for European yards
Bringing ship husbandry into a new age was the message of a briefing to maritime journalists at the Antwerp headquarters of underwater repair specialists Hydrex and sister company Subsea Industries, manufacturers of the Ecospeed coatings. "Ship care is at the point of...
ROG Ship Repair completes complex moonpool project for FPSO Bluewater
Holland’s ROG Ship Repair have completed a project to cover the moonpool on the 89,184 dwt, 248.1 m long FPSO Aoka Mizu (Japanese for Bluewater), owned and operated by Holland’s Bluewater Energy Services. The FPSO was being towed from Europe to the Middle East after...
Burgess Marine expand operations in Lowestoft
A maritime sector boom in the East Anglia port of Lowestoft has led Burgess Marine to announce further growth in the area. Acquisition of new shipyard Burgess Marine, the UK's largest independent ship repairer and marine engineering services provider, acquired the...
New ship repair facility opens in Portsmouth
Britain’s largest independent ship repairer and marine engineering services provider Burgess Marine today proudly announces that in partnership with Portsmouth City Council it has opened a new ship repair facility within Portsmouth Commercial Port, UK. Burgess Marine...
Guest Editorial: Back to the future for prop shaft bearings
By Thordon Bearings' regional manager George Morrison* Although there has been an increase in the number of vessels opting for water lubricated propeller shaft systems in recent years, largely a consequence of the industry’s commitment to sustainable shipping, it is...
Metalock replaces Bow Thruster on M.V. Monte Rosa
The Bow Thruster is a vital piece of equipment for the manoeuvrability of the vessel (Its cost is around USD 400,000). The fault in one of the teeth of the conical gears in the vertical shaft of the M.V. Monte Rosa`s Bow Thruster led to the exchange, not only of the...
3D printed ship’s propeller takes step closer to completion
A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques. The 1,350mm diameter propeller – named WAAMpeller – is the result of a cooperative consortium of companies that includes Damen Shipyards Group, RAMLAB,...
Teeky sign up MacGregor maintenance
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a five-year frame agreement with Teekay Shipping Ltd including spare parts, maintenance, training and project support for Teekay's 115 vessels. The agreement was signed during the second quarter of 2017. According to the...
Thordon expand oil-less bearing capacity
Thordon Bearings has expanded its Global Service and Support (GSS) division to meet market demand for installation and maintenance support for installation, commissioning, maintenance and shaft/stern tube alignment services for its full range of oil and grease-free...
Opinion: Industry views on BWT preparations
As the original deadline for Ballast Water Management systems passes, we present a selection of views from different sides of the industry. Uncertainties persist about - to name a few - the effectiveness and durability of systems, suitability of systems for different...
New BWMS technical rules issued by Class NK
ClassNK has released its new set of technical rules, Rules and Guidance for Ballast Water Management Installations, in accordance with the entry into force of The International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004...
Offshore gate retrofit project awarded
CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has been awarded a contract by DONG Energy to install new and retrofit existing gates on the transition pieces (TPs) at the Gode Wind and Borkum Riffgrund offshore wind farms, located in the North...