Biocide-free antifouling paint performs best
When comparing different types of antifouling paints against fouling on leisure boats, the results were the opposite of what many would expect. Of the paints tested, the biocide-free silicone paint worked best, and the paint marketed as environmentally friendly turned...
Towline pennant failure destroys tug wheelhouse window
Beware of the high potential energy when dealing with high loads. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a towline pennant struck a tug's wheelhouse window, causing the glass to shatter and injuring five crew. The Nautical...
GBA Ships launches new vessel to promote literacy in Asia
GBA Ships, an international maritime charity based in Germany, has launched its new ship, Doulos Hope, following completion of the vessel’s technical refit and outfitting. Doulos Hope is the fifth vessel in GBA Ships’ fleet and will promote literacy, education and...
VIDEO: Neptune creates new digital twins of offshore platforms
Neptune Energy will create new “digital twins” of two offshore platforms in the Dutch North Sea, expanding its portfolio of digitised assets to fourteen. The twins enable engineers to carry out traditional offshore work from an onshore location, accelerating work...
Pilot ladder crimp glitch caught in time
It is of paramount importance to have a thorough and frequent pilot ladder inspection regime in place – a person’s life depends on it, says the Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, the rope of pilot ladders was found damage after just six...
VIDEO: Van Oord’s new water injection dredger Rhône hits the water
Van Oord's new water injection dredger Rhône saw the first daylight when taken out of the construction hall at Vahali Shipyards in Serbia. It was subsequently launched and is now on its way to the Kooiman Marine Group shipyard in Zwijndrecht for completion. Once in...
North Star orders up to four offshore wind construction vessels
VARD has won contracts for the design and construction of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) for British infrastructure support vessel operator North Star. The agreement includes an option for two additional ships. North Star employs 1300 crew and...
When is a supervisor not a supervisor?
A supervisor who is taking part in the work itself is less likely to be able to control the work and assess the risks. The Nautical Insititute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which four crew members suffered burns during boiler maintenance. The...
Stena Line orders methanol vessels for Irish Sea
Stena Line has ordered two hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol that will add eighty per cent capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route. Construction of the NewMax vessels will begin shortly with launch on the Irish Sea in 2025. Each of the two new...
Blue Wasp Marine and Groot Ship Design team up for WASP
Blue Wasp Marine and Groot Ship Design have signed a principal collaboration agreement to work on the design of wind-assisted vessels. Both companies will remain independent, bringing their skills together for mutual benefit. The two companies are convinced that this...
Alewijnse completes electrical installations of first two Amels 60 yachts
Alewijnse has completed the electrical installations on board the first two Amels 60s from the highly sophisticated new 60-metre Amels Limited Editions design built by Damen Yachting. Alewijnse's role involved supplying and installing the entire electrical scope for...
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