by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 20, 2017 | News
Bringing ship husbandry into a new age was the message of a briefing to maritime journalists at the Antwerp headquarters of underwater repair specialists Hydrex and sister company Subsea Industries, manufacturers of the Ecospeed coatings. “Ship care is at the...
by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 14, 2017 | News
Britain’s largest independent ship repairer and marine engineering services provider Burgess Marine today proudly announces that in partnership with Portsmouth City Council it has opened a new ship repair facility within Portsmouth Commercial Port, UK. Burgess Marine...
by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 13, 2017 | Archive
By Thordon Bearings’ regional manager George Morrison* Although there has been an increase in the number of vessels opting for water lubricated propeller shaft systems in recent years, largely a consequence of the industry’s commitment to sustainable shipping,...
by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 13, 2017 | News
The Bow Thruster is a vital piece of equipment for the manoeuvrability of the vessel (Its cost is around USD 400,000). The fault in one of the teeth of the conical gears in the vertical shaft of the M.V. Monte Rosa`s Bow Thruster led to the exchange, not only of the...
by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 13, 2017 | Archive
A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques. The 1,350mm diameter propeller – named WAAMpeller – is the result of a cooperative consortium of companies that includes Damen Shipyards Group, RAMLAB,...