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Hypermotive and Honda bring hydrogen power to the maritime sector
Hypermotive X-M1 combines cutting-edge hydrogen technology with a deep understanding of the pressures of maritime operations in a clean, innovative system
Drydocking benchmarks to be shared at London International Shipping Week
On September 12th, 2017, AP-Networks will organize, in conjunction with London International Shipping Week (LISW17), a conference focused on improving dry docking performance. Dry docking a vessel is generally seen as a necessary evil, a disturbance to cash generating...
FEATURE: Game-changer for marine lubrication systems
Protecting automatic lubrication system with metering valves made of corrosion-proof stainless steel offers significant advantages over epoxy-encapsulated models. The proper functioning of lubrication systems is of critical importance to commercial and military...
Gibdock ensures French con-ro departs on schedule
Gibdock, the Gibraltar-based shiprepair facility, has once again underlined its expertise and well-proven capabilities in the ro-ro cargo vessel sector by carrying out an extensive package of work on the 12,049dwt, 160m long ro-ro container ship, MN Tangara in June...
FEATURE: Return of the Tin
The re-emergence of organotin in marine hull coatings is of increasing concern, with academics and environmentalists calling on the IMO to investigate the use of tin in silicone-based foul release systems and other ships hull coatings. While use of the organotin...
Online help for planning BWM installs
As the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention’s D1 September 8th deadline looms, ship owners must secure International BWM Certificates and approved BWM plans for their ships. Bureau Veritas is addressing the challenge with a fast, effective and straightforward...
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...
Damen Shiprepair Brest completes maintenance on LNG carrier GDF SUEZ POINT FORTIN
Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed a two week maintenance programme on the 290-metre, 101,000 GT LNG carrier GDF SUEZ POINT FORTIN. DSBr is one of the most experienced European yards in the repair and maintenance of LNG carriers. In addition to its expertise and...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...