Equipment

E-winches haul tugboats forward

E-winches haul tugboats forward

Tugboat original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have relied on hydraulic oil-driven winches for decades, but they are now starting to embrace energy-efficient, next-generation electric winches, writes Mikael Holmberg, winch and crane segment sales manager at ABB Drives Hydraulic winch systems have been adopted by nearly 70% of vessels across the world, and they’ve stood the test […]

Asso unveils trench-jetting ROV

Asso unveils trench-jetting ROV

Asso.subsea, a subsidiary of Greece-headquartered Asso Group, has unveiled a new trench- jetting ROV, boasting 1.56MW of jetting power and specially designed to operate with cohesionless soil. The AssoJet III Mk2 measures 7.1m x 5.2m, has a height of 3.9m and can descend to 1,500m. The ROV can create trenches up to 3.2m-deep from seabed […]

New ISO compliance for Cruiser Plus

New ISO compliance for Cruiser Plus

UK life-saving appliance manufacturer Seago has launched a new version of its Cruiser Plus life raft for leisure boats and uncoded vessels, updated to comply with the new ISO 9650-2 standard. The Cruiser Plus comes packaged in either a fibreglass canister or a durable valise bag, and is available in four different sizes, to accommodate […]

Wave goodbye to grey water tanks?

Wave goodbye to grey water tanks?

Wave International plans to formally launch its Wavebrite Smart grey water filtration system at this year’s Seawork exhibition, to be hosted in Southampton, UK in June. Featuring dimensions of 360mm x 670mm x 337mm, and weighing 30kg, the unit was primarily developed for smaller boat newbuilds and retrofits with the aim of removing the need […]

Dutch companies develop UV-C biofouling solution

Dutch companies develop UV-C biofouling solution

Damen Shipyards has teamed up with coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel and electronics specialist Philips to further develop a fouling control solution for hulls that uses UV-C light technology. The proposed solution integrates UV-C light-emifting diodes (LEDs) into a coating scheme that emits enough light to prevent biofouling accumulation on the protected area. AkzoNobel and Philips have […]

Aberdeen company offers UXO disposal with lower impact

Aberdeen company offers UXO disposal with lower impact

EODEX, a UXO disposal specialist based in Aberdeen, UK, reports that it can offer “low order deflagration” techniques to neutralise mines and other munitions around developing European offshore wind sites, and is hoping to score more contracts within this sector. The group’s disposal solution differs significantly from ‘high order’ techniques, which typically involve using large […]

MAN PrimeServ presses retrofit case

MAN PrimeServ presses retrofit case

The turbocharger OEM’s service division  believes that environmental and other issues are strengthening the case for retrofitting Aging turbochargers face harsh realities as the years pass and demand greater investment in terms of maintenance and overhauls as major components, such as rotors, compressor wheels and casings, develop wear and tear. Similarly, they experience reduced efficiency […]

Robotic ship hull cleaning service launched

Robotic ship hull cleaning service launched

Following a successful trial period of demonstrating hull cleaning robots with several commercial shipping operators, US-based Armach has announced the official commercial launch of EverClean, a new robotic hull cleaning service. The hull service robot navigates its way over the hull intelligently, and, like geo-referencing, maps the hull condition to its appropriate on-hull location. According […]

PPG launches new Sigmaglide option

PPG launches new Sigmaglide option

Recently launched onto the marine market, PPG Sigmaglide 2390 aims to help ship owners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment. The biocide-free fouling release coating is based on PPG HydroReset technology, which modifies the coating when it is immersed in water […]

Bearings retrofit opens up new market

Bearings retrofit opens up new market

In what marks a relatively new application for Thordon Bearings’ polymer material, Wilson Ship Management has replaced the greased bronze bearings on the hatch cover wheels of some of its dry cargo vessels with self-lubricating ThorPlas-Blue bearings. Wilson, which operates Europe’s largest short sea fleet of about 130 general cargo vessels, has now converted eight […]

Survitec aims to expedite drydocking schedules

Survitec aims to expedite drydocking schedules

Maritime safety systems supplier Survitec has introduced a new pre-inspection service designed to help ship owners and managers optimise and expedite drydocking schedules, covering the servicing and inspection of onboard safety and lifesaving equipment. Under the terms of the scheme, a qualified service technician boards the ship during normal port operations to assess and verify […]

Why marine coatings are vital for shipping’s fuel transition

Why marine coatings are vital for shipping’s fuel transition

Hirokazu Kaji, technical division director, Nippon Paint Marine There is no ‘silver bullet’ to secure shipping’s decarbonisation, but it’s fair to say that future fuels dominate much of the sustainability conversation in the industry and across the supply chain. Whether it’s discussion of increasingly common LNG, methanol, and biofuel solutions, or less developed alternatives, such […]