Ship Repair News
New decarbonisation programme
Wärtsilä will supply its EnergoFlow decarbonisation solution and Fixed Pitch Propellers (FPP) for three Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels owned by Sallaum Lines
Transas acquired by Wärtsilä to accelerate its Smart Marine Ecosystem vision
Wärtsilä has announced that it has acquired Transas, the digital solutions provider headquartered in the UK. Transas is a global market leader in marine navigation solutions that include complete bridge systems, digital solutions and electronic charts. The company is...
MacGregor sign ESL inspections agreement
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has recently signed two inspection service agreements with experienced dry bulk shipping operators, ESL Shipping and Wagenborg Shipping, to ensure that essential MacGregor equipment is in good working order and any issues are identified...
Wärtsilä and Crowley extend maintenance agreement for 11 articulated tug barges
Technology group Wärtsilä and Crowley Petroleum Services are continuing their co-operation by extending and expanding their maintenance agreement for 11 articulated tug barges (ATBs) owned and operated by US-based Crowley. An ATB has a hinged connection system that...
Gibdock maintains on-time delivery track record
Gibdock has once more vindicated its reputation for delivering maintenance and repair services on time and to the highest stands in the ro-ro and container ship markets. The Gibraltar yard has completed two projects in recent weeks that demanded ships re-entry into...
Shipowners modifying more propellers to meet EU’s MRV rules
Belgian underwater repair specialist Hydrex says it is carrying out more modifications to a ship’s underwater areas and equipment in addition to the company’s more common damage rectification work. The increase in this type of work - to propellers, in particular –...
Jackup barges get pipework blockage protection
Cathelco are supplying marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for four jackup barges owned by Gulf Marine Services, the largest operator of self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels in the world. The systems will protect the barges against blockages in pipework...
ABB wins total solution order for polar newbuild
ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration cruises in remote polar areas. Designed with a focus on safety, environmental...
Damen Marine Components and Van der Velden Marine Systems announce merger
Damen Marine Components and Van der Velden Marine Systems have announced a merger, with the two companies are operating together as Damen Marine Components Netherlands. DMC has been operating ever since the early eighties of the last century in the Damen Shipyards...
New Alfa Laval PureSOx connectivity solution simplifies SOx compliance
Alfa Laval are introducing a new connectivity programme for Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers to assist reliability in SOx compliance. With nearly 100 systems in operation and in compliance, the new PureSOx connectivity programme builds on the new Alfa Laval Remote...
Azipod propulsion passes 100 cruise ship milestone with PONANT order
(image copyright Ponant, Stirling Design International) Azipod propulsion, the ABB technology that has become the industry standard in the cruise segment since its launch in 1990, has secured its 100th cruise ship order, winning a contract for powering the world’s...
River Cruise gets cost-effective water treatment
ACO Marine has been awarded contracts to supply its advanced wastewater treatment technology as retrofit solutions to river cruise vessels operating on European waterways. The 232-passenger capacity sisters Ukraina and Moldavia, undergoing refit work at the Ukrainian...
Guest Editorial: Will the implementation of the Sulphur Cap 2020 be delayed?
by Mr. Kim Yeon-tae, Executive Director, Korean Register Two of the most discussed issues in the international maritime industry in recent years have been the implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) and the approaching Sulphur Cap 2020. The...
Foreship counsels caution on expedition ship rush
Booming demand for expedition ships should not mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are compromised, leading naval architecture and engineering company Foreship has warned. The consultancy, which has more cruise ship construction,...
BIMCO relaunch ship benchmarking system
BIMCO has relaunche its ship benchmarking system Shipping KPI after two years of redesign. The system helps shipowners and managers make strategic decisions about their fleet. Shipping KPI is based on self-reporting by 300 companies and a total of 6000 ships. It...
US Army Hopper Dredger repairs completed
World Marine of Alabama (WMA) has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The contract was awarded in September; arrival was delayed due to...