Nico consolidates market position
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2020
Afloat repair activity is relatively buoyant across a number of different market segments.
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Market responds positively to Colombo Dockyard initiative
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2020
A new afloat repair service, launched officially last year in Sri Lanka, has proved highly successful.
Developing a winning formula
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2020
Norway-based Yara Marine says market trends demonstrate that owners who have opted for scrubber retrofits are emerging as clear winners.
Alfa Laval strengthens bulk carrier partnership
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2020
The company is nearing completion of a major retrofit project for the Greek shipowner, Safe Bulkers, and is looking to forge a longer-term alliance with the bulk carrier operator.
Expedition cruising puts seakeeping in spotlight
The Naval Architect: February 2020
Kari Reinikainen investigates the seakeeping demands that expedition cruise ships face in rough conditions at sea.
Combating climate change: can naval architects do more?
The Naval Architect: February 2020
Complex floating structures are the answer to the global climate change crisis, argues Lim Soon Heng, founder and president of the Singapore-based Society of Floating Solutions.
China fully prepared for sulphur cap
The Naval Architect: February 2020
In compliance with IMO’s sulphur cap and the country’s ongoing environmental protection efforts, China has outlined clear the regulatory requirements for low sulphur usage in its waters.
BV upgrades boxship fire notations
The Naval Architect: February 2020
French classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), gives advice on managing container ship fires in its new publication, ‘Enhanced cargo fire protection for container ships’ (ECFP).
Applying BIM to cruise ship design
The Naval Architect: February 2020
Building Information Modelling is well established for land-based architectural projects, but a recent project led by YSA Design suggests the process might also be a good fit for maritime.
Expect crew-free ships in “decades, not years”
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2020
Despite the hype surrounding unmanned vessel ops, we may have to wait a considerable while before crew-free ships and boats gain support from the public, a report issued by law firm Kennedys claims.
Taking a shine to city cruises
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2020
AMD’s patented Ecomaran passenger ferry is designed to capture solar energy to provide low-emission transits for urban commuters and sightseers in tropical climes.
Orolia PLB answers back
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2020
Orolia's FastFind ReturnLink personal locator beacon features the new Galileo satellite network-enabled Return Link Service (RLS).