Equipment – Page 75
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NewsTechnology can only do so much
While chalk and hose tests have mostly been replaced by ultrasonic testing, the technology itself is only part of the solution to P&I club’s most common cargo claim. Maintenance schedules are also critical, says Wendy Laursen
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NewsCargo overpressure: relieving the pain of compliance
Stephen Ratcliffe of PSM looks at the implications of the impending tanker cargo overpressure legislation and argues the case for system monitoring as an economical and effective alternative to secondary systems.
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NewsEfficiency drives cargo system developments
The push to increase efficiency, saving fuel, costs and emissions is the main driver behind recent developments in deck gear and cargo access equipment.
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NewsHow long is it OK for people to keep dying?
There are a lot of seafarers who are wary of lifeboats, writes Wendy Laursen: IMO is taking action, but there are traps for shipowners as they act on the new regulations
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NewsNew technologies improve safety risks
New equipment is coming to market to tackle fire, flood and dangerous gas risks, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsGas detector can be calibrated onboard
Martek Marine has released a MED-certified portable gas detector that can be recalibrated onboard, providing tamperproof certification to meet the relevant regulations.
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NewsBiofouling regulations on the table
IMO seems reticent to legislate on biofouling and its influence on hull performance, explains Wendy Laursen.
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NewsOpex needs greater consideration in bilge choices
There is often a lack of connection between owner and yard when installing bilge technologies which can lead to increased operating costs. By Wendy Laursen
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NewsOn course for BWTS compliance
Two marine technology suppliers have combined to offer a practical solution for areas of the current ballast water treatment debate that are currently at risk of being overlooked.
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NewsLaser scanning aids BWTS installation
Goltens Green Technologies says it offers a laser scanning service to assist owners and yards in determining how best to retrofit ballast water treatment systems.
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NewsFitting a timeline to success
The latest IMO meeting on the 2004 Ballast Water Management Convention made some progress on a key issue that has plagued its implementation so far. However, this success may only signal the start of another decade of effort, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsOperational vessel performance management
Former VLCC Master Captain Melvin Mathews, director of regulatory and environment solutions at Finnish company Eniram, looks at optimising fleet performance for optimum returns
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NewsSophistication of weather routing grows
The world’s information is doubling every two years, and oceanographic data is no exception. New weather routing and voyage optimisation technologies are emerging founded on this growing mass of information.
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NewsSimplicity in a complex environment
“The drive itself is simple by design” says Geir Larsen, InPower’s MD - although getting it to market has been anything but that.
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NewsNew-generation marine switchboard systems
Elcome International, a marine solutions provider and system integrator based in Dubai, has recently introduced its new Elsys family of marine electrical switchboard and power management systems.
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NewsIntegrated bridge system centenary
German marine electronic equipment manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz says that it has now sold more than 100 integrated bridge systems.
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NewsStern foil improves efficiency
A novel system of stern foils has been developed to improve hull efficiency, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsTracking down bugs in the system
Rigs are increasingly sensitive to fuel quality these days, and PSV operators simply can no longer rely on their supply – no matter how established – to make sure the fuel it is about to deliver is clean.
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NewsFire safety for support vessels
Support vessels bring unique challenges to fire safety: flammable cargos and a deck space which is often taken up by heavy machinery.
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NewsTaking trainees to the edge (without dropping them over)
Training simulators are very useful, especially when you need to show how difficult things can get, without endangering a vessel, crew or even getting your shoes wet.
