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New Commercial Director at Anemoi Marine Technologies
Anemoi Marine Technologies – a global leader in wind-assisted propulsion technology for commercial vessels – has announced the appointment of Claes Horndahl as the company’s new Commercial Director
First collaboration for Sydney City Marine and Damen
Sydney City Marine has completed its first maintenance docking of a Damen vessel since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Damen Shipyards Group last year. The works signify the successful cooperation between Damen Services in the Netherlands, the...
Guest editorial: Smarter Lashing Decisions
By Matt Tremblay, ABS VP of Containerships The current shipping market is driving owners and operators to look for every opportunity to build in savings and find new operational efficiencies. Looking for ways to cut costs and improve performance is not a new concept...
Guest Editorial: long-life servicing
by Rene Bertelson, Global Sales Manager, Wartsila Seals & Bearings Alignment & Other Services Today, the marine market is moving rapidly towards a long-life service model familiar from the car industry. Instead of going ‘quarterly’ to the workshop, the car industry...
On Site Alignment increase international capabilities
On Site Alignment (OSA) has formally opened its 3rd international operational office in Singapore. The office is in the Tuas area of Singapore, which is perfectly placed to access the extensive shipyards and road networks servicing the surrounding area. The new...
“Boaty McBoatface”: Cammell Laird chooses hard coating for Sir David Attenborough hull.
Subsea Industries’ Ecospeed hull protection system has been selected for RRS Sir David Attenborough, the polar research ship under construction at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, Liverpool, UK. The £150 million contract to build the vessel, which Cammell...
A Test Is Best
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is urging ship operators to make on board fuel testing an operational necessity with the release of a new instructional video. The video highlights issues which can arise with both traditional heavy fuels and modern low sulphur...
Evoqua sign Hai Cheung to build BWMS systems
In preparation for growing demand for Ballast Water Management systems, Evoqua Water Technologies has expanded its global partnership network by joining forces with Hai Cheung, a leading marine equipment supplier to the Chinese market. Hai Cheung will initially...
Odense Marine say online cable and pipe design four times faster
Odense Maritime Technology A/S in Denmark say that using Roxtec's online design tool for cable and pipe transits saved them up to 80% time. Chief Process Officer Niels Ammundsen at OMT explains how important the web-based application Roxtec Transit Designer is in...
Cruise & Maritime Voyages complete works at Damen
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has completed maintenance works on cruise vessels Marco Polo and Magellan. Both vessels are operated by British based Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), part of the Global Maritime Group. The works represent the on-going business relationship...
USCG type approval triggers major BWT retrofit order
As a direct consequence of its type approval by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 has been selected for ballast water treatment on vessels owned by STAMCO Ship Management. The agreement is expected to generate orders worth around EUR 2.2 million...
Damen take over the management of Curaçao Droogdok Maatschappij
Following the agreement made between the Government of Curaçao and Damen Shipyards Group in September last year, Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has taken over the management of the Curaçao Droogdok Maatschappij (CDM) as of February 1st, 2017. The location will...
Vestdavit offers speed boost or power saving choice
Client consultation and a full internal technical review have prompted Vestdavit to refine lifting speed vs power options available across its entire davits range. The boat handling specialist has been focusing on how best to optimise equipment hoisting and lowering...
VG-Shipping applies Ecospeed to second EcoCoaster
VG-Shipping, the ship management arm of the Meriaura Group has announced their decision to Subsea Industries’ non-toxic Ecospeed hull coating for its second environmentally-safe cargo ship newbuild. Both 4700dwt EcoCoasters have now been coated with the game-changing...
McGinley announced as new MD for A&P Group
Global ship repair, conversion and marine specialist A&P Group has announced the appointment of its new Managing Director. David McGinley, formerly of Babcock International Group’s Marine and Technology division, takes the helm of A&P Group after 13 years working at...
Roxtec Services AB approved by Lloyd’s Register
Roxtec Services has received official approval for inspection and maintenance services of cable and pipe transits after an audite by Lloyd’s Register. Roxtec Services, part of Roxtec Group, offers services for marine and offshore industries including onsite...