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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...