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 […]
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 […]
Amsterdam-based PPG is to supply the Greek tanker and bulk carrier operator Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) with its Sigmaglide 1290 biocide-free silicone fouling release coating to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon emissions of its entire existing fleet. EST says it selected the coating for its ability to reduce the frictional resistance […]
UAE-based Drydocks World, part of the DP World Group, has played a key role in Dubai’s growth story, becoming a hub for the maritime industry in the Middle East. With 340 completed projects a year on average and a record of handling 42 refurbishment projects simultaneously, the yard has garnered numerous awards and accolades during […]
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2022
The pandemic has given GDI time to make progress in some new areas, including ROVs and thickness measurement drones.
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: 2nd Quarter 2022
Customers for the Gdansk yard have included Finnlines, Stena Line, TT-Line and DFDS.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2022
A number of technical innovations are underway which will aid the industry’s sustainability agenda.
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: 1st Quarter 2022
Digitalisation is at the heart of its strategy for overcoming logistical supply chain challenges