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The SMM issue of DryDock magazine is now online
The SMM issue of DryDock magazine features MacGregor, Navalrocha Shipyard, Mammoet, sustainability at SMM, with cruise and ferry efficiency upgrades, ship repair in Northern Europe and retrofits and repairs at Remontowa, Damen Shiprepair, Wärtsilä, Schottel and eCap Marine, Clarksons Research, RWO, MarineShaft, PPG and Tallinn Shipyard, amongst others.
New CEO for Oman Drydocks
Oman Drydock Company have announced appointment of Stephan Aumann as their new CEO in Duqm/Oman. Aumann assumed the role June 15 and replaced the former CEO Jin Han Lee (DSME), who advised at the end of 2016 that he would be stepping down. With a bachelor's degree in...
FEATURE: Spotlight on Northern Europe
The cruise and ferry refit season has seen many yards being busy in Northern Europe of late, with more specialist works to come in the future. Remontowa SA shipyard in Gdansk, Poland is lengthening four of Finnlines “Breeze series” of vessels to increase vessel...
Alfa Laval signs frame agreements for ballast water treatment retrofits
Alfa Laval has signed frame agreements with two different shipowners for the supply of Alfa Laval PureBallast systems. The systems will be delivered during a three-year period and retrofitted on tankers and bulk carriers. The fleet orders were received from a tanker...
Underwater repairs save sterntube spill
It is estimated that damaged ship sterntubes are leaking some 57 million tonnes of lubricating oil in to the oceans every year, but by replacing these seals when the damage is first discovered, Hydrex in-situ repairs not only help towards reducing the environmental...
New splash zone coatings released
Hempel has launched two new advanced coatings specifically developed to protect the vulnerable “splash zone” areas of offshore structures. Hempadur Multistrength 35840 and 35842 are Hempel’s new coatings that will revolutionise the way the “splash zone” is protected....
Guest editorial: Trends converge to squeeze conversions
by William Gibby, Technical Director at MAATS Tech. Building a ship from scratch is a massive undertaking. It can take several years, many millions of pounds and tens of thousands of tons of materials. You can understand the temptation then, to assume converting an...
Damen finalises Keppel Verolme takeover
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has announced the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this year....
Intercargo call for rethink on BWT implementation for bulk carriers
A statement issued by Intercargo in advance of the IMO's upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting next week calls for re-consideration of the BWT regulations in respect of bulk carriers. The statement reads: "In view of the International Maritime...
FEATURE: An electric revolution
Battery power seems to be the way forward when it comes to reducing ferry emissions in Nordic countries The Tycho Brahe has docked at Öresund Dry Docks in Landskrona, Sweden for completion of the remaining conversion and installation works to ensure that the ferry can...
Fate of IMO’s Ballast Water Convention to be decided at MEPC 71, says Coldharbour CEO
Delegates at the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 71, due to gather in London during the first week of July, may well have the last chance to ensure that the long-delayed Ballast Water Convention is implemented, as intended, in an orderly fashion when...
PaxOcean Successful Retrofit Installation of Optimarin BWTS
PaxOcean in SIngapore have successfully completed a retrofit project for a Norwegian owner, with the installation of the Optimarin USCG type approved Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) on the vessel Clipper Hebe from Solvang ASA. After arriving in May 2017, the...
Damen prepares Columbus for summer cruise season
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR), part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has completed maintenance and repair works on the newest member of CMV’s fleet, the cruise ship Columbus. The full scope of works was concluded within a tight timescale, thus ensuring that the...
ABTO calls for liquefaction testing overhaul
The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators has called for a complete overhaul of the cargo sampling and liquefaction testing protocols for raw ores and less common cargoes, such as nickel ore, fine wet coal and bauxite. Professor Mike Bradley, a member of the advisory...
Opinion: The New World
By Frank Coles, CEO of Transas on the International Day of the Seafarer On this day of recognition, I would like to celebrate the women and men who commit their careers and their lives to being at sea for extended periods of time. The future facing the maritime...
Opinion: How to ensure you have a Ballast Water Treatment System onboard that actually works
by Ioannis Stefanou BEng (Hons), MSc, CEng, MIMarEST, Group Technical Director – Wallem Shipmanagement The second half of 2016 brought shockwaves to some shipowners who were still in a state of denial about the need to install Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS)...