Greek ballast water treatment system supplier, Erma First, reports that 2022 has been a “real success” for the company. Over the first nine months of the year it has dispatched over 1000 systems, the majority being retrofit projects. Panagiotis Dalianis, commercial director, says: “We have experienced high demand in previous years, but as the date […]
Boosting the US Navy’s ability to maintain vessels whilst they are operational was the goal of an exercise that took place off the coast of California from 22 August to 2 September 2022. The Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) took place on the US Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship, an asset operated by the Naval Surface […]
One of the biggest projects carried out by the German propulsion system supplier Voith over the course of 2021 involved the 161m offshore construction vessel North Sea Giant which is equipped with five Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs), each with a diameter of around 4.5m, two located in the bow and three in the stern. The […]
Bahrain shipyard ASRY reports a “huge” increase in demand since the end of 2021. All of its three drydocks now have extensive forward looking order books that extend at least to the fourth quarter of 2023, and in some cases even beyond. This represents a rapid turnaround in prospects for the yard over a relatively […]
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2022
Cruise ships are gradually returning to service to provide substantial volumes of work for the group’s yards in both Palermo and Trieste.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022
With tanker dockings generally on the rise, Besiktas Shipyard highlights the growing importance of environmental efficiency projects within work scopes
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022
The conclusion of a lease purchase agreement in San Diego gives the company access to the West Coast market in addition to its established position in the US Gulf
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2021
The Drydocks World shipyard has witnessed a significant upturn in gas carrier contracts
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021
Strong performances continue to be reported across all three of A&P Group’s UK facilities, with success on dredger, ferry and offshore support vessel projects
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021
Rapid progress is being made at Saudi Arabia’s huge new multi-functional shipyard