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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...
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)...
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...
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...
Indian Coast Guard take ACO biological wastewater management system
Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDEL) has contracted ACO Marine to supply a comprehensive wastewater management package for installation to a new coastguard training vessel building for the Indian Coast Guard. RDEL, which in January 2016 acquired Pipavav Defence &...
FEATURE: Getting retrofits right
Retrofits are never easy, but getting them right through your selection of partners is critical to keep a vessel profitable. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a six-star-plus cruise line. Its vessels boast the highest standards for their guests, plus the latest in...
FEATURE: Is now the right time for your Cargo Boost?
With dwindling margins, overcapacity and idling ships plaguing the industry, MacGregor believes that there is no better time to ensure that a vessel’s cargo system is able to carry all the available containerised trade that it can. Declining revenues, plummeting...
Nor-Shipping says event week marked watershed
Nor-Shipping believes that its 2017 outing marked a watershed moment for the leading global maritime event week, with strong visitor numbers, more international participants than ever before, and a speaker programme that will help set the industry agenda for years to...