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With the surge in orders for ice-class tankers, an understanding of the who, why, when and where of ice-class classification is becoming more relevant to a growing number of shipowners. Basically, this…

Continuous improvement in quality and safety is a must for the maritime sector. "The public should be more aware that ships are the best means of transport for the safety of lives…

Newly developed anticorrosive steel plates offer environmental friendly and cost effective solution to pitting corrosion.The damage caused to steel plates by pitting corrosion can result in holes several millimetres wide. The bottom…

When it comes to surface condition, the hull is generally considered more important than a vessel?s propeller. However, in terms of energy loss per unit area, propeller surface condition can be significantly…

The 3D laser scanning system captures, visualises and models complex structures and sites with an unprecedented combination of completeness, speed, accuracy and safety.Provide Solutions, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is developing 3D scanning…

The measurement of oxygen in inert gas is vital in ensuring the safety of a tanker. But what gas analysis technologies are available and why is robust instrumentation and accurate measurement so…

Worried about national security, the UK government appears to be adamant that BAE Systems' sale of its shipbuilding arm should not include its submarine yard at Barrow in Furness. The Ministry of…

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China?s largest shipbuilding group, is seeking further exchanges and co-operation with Japanese shipbuilders to meet the growing demand for newbuildings from foreign and domestic shipping companies. Speaking…

The 149,535DWT bulk carrier Cape Africa has encountered difficulties off South Africa while on passage with a cargo of iron ore. The 1991 built vessel is owned by U Ming Transport, is…