The need for innovation in antifouling coatings

The need for innovation in antifouling coatings

The settlement of marine species on ships’ hulls results in economic penalties and may cause environmental damage. The accumulation of biofouling leads to increased hull roughness, which has a direct impact on fuel consumption and consequently the emission of air...
Don’t start at the finish

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...
Full steam ahead at Namdock

Full steam ahead at Namdock

Established ship repair and wholly Namibian-owned company Namdock, strategically located on the west coast of Africa in Walvis Bay, resumed full operations with effect from Tuesday 5 May 2020. This is in accordance with the inception of stage 2 of Namibia’s national...