Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years, Jon Bayley a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah explains cryogenic spill protection
LR unveils key strategic personnel changes
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Kevin Humphreys as its new Marine and Offshore President for the Americas, and has promoted Sung-Gu Park to President, responsible for the North East Asia region, including South Korea and Japan
Royston completes tug engine overhauls
Royston has recently completed the extensive inspection, overhaul and service of the main and auxiliary engines and associated components, as well as both azimuth propulsion units, on two tugs operated by Caledonian Towage
Wind-assisted Capesize project
Namura Shipbuilding and NS United Kaiun Kaisha have partnered in a joint research project to develop a wind-powered 83,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier
Transition is in the Wind!
With a lot of attention and investment going into alternative, low emission fuel development, Gavin Allwright (Secretary General of IWSA). looks at how the return of wind propulsion can avoid becoming an ‘also ran’ technology segment.