New CEO for Oman Drydocks

New CEO for Oman Drydocks

Oman Drydock Company have announced appointment of Stephan Aumann as their new CEO in Duqm/Oman. Aumann assumed the role June 15 and replaced the former CEO Jin Han Lee (DSME), who advised at the end of 2016 that he would be stepping down. With a bachelor’s...
FEATURE: Spotlight on Northern Europe

FEATURE: Spotlight on Northern Europe

The cruise and ferry refit season has seen many yards being busy in Northern Europe of late, with more specialist works to come in the future. Remontowa SA shipyard in Gdansk, Poland is lengthening four of Finnlines “Breeze series” of vessels to increase vessel...
New splash zone coatings released

New splash zone coatings released

Hempel has launched two new advanced coatings specifically developed to protect the vulnerable “splash zone” areas of offshore structures. Hempadur Multistrength 35840 and 35842 are Hempel’s new coatings that will revolutionise the way the “splash zone” is protected....
Underwater repairs save sterntube spill

Underwater repairs save sterntube spill

It is estimated that damaged ship sterntubes are leaking some 57 million tonnes of lubricating oil in to the oceans every year, but by replacing these seals when the damage is first discovered, Hydrex in-situ repairs not only help towards reducing the environmental...