Opinion: Going green can save the green

Opinion: Going green can save the green

Picture: Craig Carter of Thorn Bearings Thordon Bearings are presenting a paper emphasising how the adoption of green technologies can slash ship operation costs. As part of a session on cost-saving technologies, Craig Carter, Thordon Bearings’ Director of Marketing...
Opinion: Coating over a coating problem

Opinion: Coating over a coating problem

Subsea Industries’ NACE coatings inspector Manuel Hof explains why shipowners can no longer afford to gloss over the marine environment issue “Today’s ships are expected to demonstrate their environmental credentials in many different areas, including emissions,...
Gibdock maintains on-time delivery track record

Gibdock maintains on-time delivery track record

Gibdock has once more vindicated its reputation for delivering maintenance and repair services on time and to the highest stands in the ro-ro and container ship markets. The Gibraltar yard has completed two projects in recent weeks that demanded ships re-entry into...
Jackup barges get pipework blockage protection

Jackup barges get pipework blockage protection

Cathelco are supplying marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for four jackup barges owned by Gulf Marine Services, the largest operator of self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels in the world. The systems will protect the barges against blockages in pipework...