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Wind propulsion set to crash over the bow of SMM 2024
The presence of wind-powered shipping will be more prevalent than ever before at the upcoming SMM trade fair in Hamburg
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Albwardy Damen name change announced
Albwardy Marine Engineering and Damen Shipyards Sharjah have officially brought both brands together under one umbrella – Albwardy Damen. The United Arab Emirates-based shipyard will continue to construct newbuild steel and aluminium vessels as well as provide the...
Wärtsilä to optimise maintenance and engine performance of Tallink’s new M/S Megastar
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Estonia based AS Tallink Grupp for their new RoPax ferry M/S Megastar on the Tallinn - Helsinki route across the Gulf of Finland. Megastar starts operation on 29 January 2017. The ferry is powered by Wärtsilä...