Industry Insight and Opinion
MacGregor maintenance services go the extra mile
As a worldwide supplier of cargo- and load-handling solutions, MacGregor understandably counts safety as a core value for the design, development, and operation of every system it offers.
Cyber hacker prevention
BIO-SEA Prevents access to cyber hackers looking for an entry point into ship systems
SMM Market Intelligence from Clarksons World Fleet Register
Steve Gordon from Clarksons World Fleet Register reviews market developments since the last SMM four years ago
Pushing lubricant formulations to new limits
Marcus Schaerer, GM Technical & Services, Shell Marine looks at how lubricant manufacturers ensure products keep evolving while shipping continues transforming
Examining the root cause of coating failures
Brookes Bell’s painting and coating division examines the root cause of coating failures, providing independent advice on painting and coating-related problems on everything from newbuild supervision through to vessel drydocking surveys.
Every detail matters!
Every detail matters, says Andrejus Babachinas, the CEO of BLRT Repair Yards, which has three shipyards – Tallinn Shipyard in Estonia, Western Shiprepair in Lithuania, and Turku Repair Yard in Finland.
Improved performance for an Italian quartet
How the repainting of four refrigerated cargo ships for Cosiarma SpA provided improved performance as well as reduced environmental impact
Considering the most effective BWTS solution
There is a wide selection of Ballast Water Treatment Systems [BWTS] currently available for shipowners – but effectiveness in real-world conditions can vary wildly, explains Konstantinos Stampedakis, Managing Director of Erma First.
Turning the tide
Hempel was engaged by Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) to provide a comprehensive coating solution for its world-leading tidal turbine – the Orbital O2, explains David Heal, Global Head of Renewable Energy & Performance OEM Segments at Hempel.
Growth and opportunity in 2021
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across all parts of the marine sector, but Neil Graham, Technical Director of marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston, sees signs for optimism in the next 12 months
FPSOs: COVID-19, conversions, safety and the changing digital landscape
There is always the discussion over whether to convert FPSOs or build new, but how has that changed during COVID-19, what impact does this have on safety, and how will the industry change as the world slowly recovers, asks Luiz Feijo, Director Global Offshore, Market Sector Lead – Production, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Biofouling under the microscope
The international shipping community is facing several challenges which are preventing it from achieving the desired environmental performance, with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions being very high on the international sustainability agenda. One of the issues...
UECC is opening doors to a sustainable future
Those who have been following the development of sustainable shipping will recognize the UECC name. Those who have been following UECC will know why: with two duel-fuel LNG ships on the water and three battery-hybrid LNG vessels on the way, UECC is making investments...
Force Majeure resolution during the Coronavirus pandemic
Over the last weeks, many companies may have issued or received force majeure notices suspending performance where permitted by force majeure clauses in the relevant contracts based on the COVID-19 outbreak. As the crisis continues with deepening business disruption,...
Don’t start at the finish
No matter how good your work is overall, the end result will never be better than the weakest link. Only by optimising each and every layer can you ensure that the final outcome will be an absolute long-term success says Colin Mason, Technical Manager CCS Any quality...
Business is picking up says Lars Petersson, Group President & CEO, Hempel A/S
Let me start by emphasising: Hempel is indeed in business. We are taking care of our customers and their assets around the world despite the global COVID-19 situation. Our key priority right now is the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners. The...