Seafirst

Nov 11, 2020

SEAFIRST

Kongsberg Maritime selected for hybrid and propulsion upgrade of Norwegian Coastal Administration vessel

Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce its selection as the lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s (NCA) hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord.

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free despite 22-months stationary in biofouling hotspots

Cruise & Ferry repair analysis

A Cruise & Ferry repair analysis at work at Palumbo, Remontowa, SMS, and PrimeServ

Wärtsilä offers onboard carbon capture and storage feasibility studies

With CCS-Ready scrubbers now being sold at pace, Wärtsilä’s studies across a range of vessel types come as next step in rapidly accelerating trajectory for CCS in shipping

Fluidic air lubrication system first

Alfa Laval has announced the completion of its acquisition of Marine Performance Systems BV (MPS), a Rotterdam-based maritime technology company that has developed the first fluidic air lubrication system on the market.

FPSO tank inspection with a drone

Inspecting FPSO tanks with a drone not only reduces the time required but also virtually eliminates the safety risk

Saving the USS Texas – the last dreadnought

Battleship USS Texas is now drydocked in Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s Galveston shipyard undergoing a long overdue overhaul.

Underwater ship repairs

A grounding in Suez, propeller repairs in the Mediterranean and semi-submersible offshore rig repairs in Australia.

Spotlight on Cruise & Ferry ship repairs

Busy starts to the year at Remontowa, Fincantieri and SMS, A&P Falmouth sees the largest passenger ship visit for 6o years, Survitec secures an order for nitrogen system installations on an LNG-powered cruiseship and Trimline upgrades the Oasis class ships