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Polrec, a joint development by marine salvor Smit Tak and pumping specialists Frank Mohn Flatoy, is designed to recover oils, chemicals and other pollutants from wrecks at shallow and deep water locations.…

A general guide to current safety and pollution prevention requirements for ships, and the thinking behind their development, has been published by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The 28-page guide,…

Tool aids chemical care

The software has a number of design applications including initial and basic design as well as hull, outfitting and equipment modules. One key aspect is the rule-based automated design that allows users…

STN Atlas Marine Electronics has received orders for eight Ship Control Centres (SCCs) which integrate and automate basic navigation, communication and ship operation for centralised bridge management.The orders cover systems for three…

Marinet Systems and Globe Wireless have merged to combine their satellite and high frequency (HF) radio operations. Products will include least-cost routing for E-mail and data transfer. Together, the companies provide services…

Spliethoff Bevrachtingskantoor`s new multi-purpose freighters will be fitted with Kelvin Hughes radar sets. The 10 ships will each feature a Nucleus2 6000 arpa split radar system with display; a Nucleus2 5000 True…

Orskov Christensens Staalskibsvaerft is to rent nearly half of the Danyard site in Frederikshavn. The agreement will come into force on December 1, once Danyard has delivered its final Stolt Nielsen newbuilding.…

Jurong Shipyard (JSL) has entered into an agreement to buy SML Shipyard (SML) for S$12 million from sister company SembCorp Logistics. SML is an ISO9002 certified yard involved mainly in repair and…

Turkey`s Gemak is modifying Geco-Prakla`s seismic ship Geco Gamma to allow it to navigate rivers en route to its next charter in the Caspian Sea. Sponsons are being added to reduce draft,…

Unithai is soon to sign a contract for a newbuild floating dock for its yard at Laem Chabang. The 33 x 200m dock will be built in China. Though it will be…

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

Weld planning in Tribon 4

After inputting the load conditions and speed into the system, it can calculate the degree of roll and pitch in any given combination of wind and wave strength and direction. It can…

Highlighted in the report is the increase in the number of people lost, which jumped from less than 100 in 1997 to 359 last year. The loss of Princess of the Orient…

The 30,400g, 1963-built vessel was in the Malacca Strait and believed to be carrying 632 crew and 472 passengers when the incident happened. Passengers and crew abandoned ship using over 20 lifeboats…