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Color Line to futureproof Ro-Pax vessels with Wärtsilä hybrid scrubber upgrade
Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels in Norwegian operator Color Line’s fleet
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...
TMS Tankers select Coldharbour Marine’s BWTS
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has reached an agreement with Greece’s TMS Tankers to retrofit its GLD™ BWT System. TMS Tankers is a member of the Athens based TMS Group operating...
Floating dry dock docked in Angola for repairs
EBH Namibia’s Panamax Namdock 3 has received a floating drydock for repairs from the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries. Hannes Uys, CEO of EBHN says: "in terms of the floating dock repair, a project from an Angolan authority is truly a land mark and historic first for...
TMC invests in retrofit compressor fleet
TMC Compressors is investing in a major marine compressor stocking programme, offering free freight anywhere in the world to allow ship and rig operators to replace or upgrade on board service air supply as quickly as possible. “Times are tough for many ship and rig...
Scrubber retrofit – a case study
What impact does a SOx scrubber actually have on a vessel? Dutch ship owner Spliethoff knows very well. Spliethoff, a specialist in dry cargo, was early to choose a scrubber for marine SOx compliance. In 2012, the company retrofitted Alfa Laval PureSOx on the M/S...
Stone Marine opening workshop in Dubai Drydocks World
Stone Marine Shipcare are preparing for faster propeller damage repair in the Middle East after signing a Service Agency Agreement with Dubai Drydock World. A company mobile workshop will be permanently based there. The workshop will be used, not just at Drydock...
New fire lab for Roxtec
Cable and pipe transit manufacturer Roxtec is building a new fire test lab in Karlskrona, Sweden. It will be ready in 2018. The Roxtec sealing system is used all over the world to protect life and secure operations. Owners and contractors within everything from...
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam successfully completed the refit of Petrojarl 1
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) has delivered the FPSO Petrojarl 1 to Teekay Offshore following a complete redeployment project taking place over the past 2 ½ years. The Petrojarl 1 has been operated by Teekay for 28 years in the North Sea and is now destined for the...
BWT Monitoring kits support compliance
Water microbiology specialists Aqua-tools have delivered the first in series of 30 state-of-the-art Rapid ATP Ballast Water Monitoring Systems to SGS Group. The Geneva-based testing and certification body has agreements in place with several countries to inspect and...
Evoqua Seacure electrochemical BWT completes USCG tests
SeaCURE® Ballast Water Management System (BWMS), the electrochlorination based solution pioneered by Evoqua Water Technologies, has successfully completed all biological efficacy US Coast Guard Type-Approval tests. Tests were carried out under the supervision of...