Maintenance

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bulk carrier owners are increasingly investing in corrosion protection for cargo hold tank tops as they seek to extend vessel life, avoid costly steel replacement work during drydockings and reduce long-term maintenance costs.

29th July 2026

Owners embrace tank top protection

29th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As regulatory pressure intensifies and fuel costs remain volatile, shipowners are rediscovering one of the most reliable and controllable tools available for reducing energy consumption. Advances in hull coatings, driven by chemistry, durability and compatibility with modern maintenance practices, are…

5th February 2026

Why Hull Coatings Have Become One of Shipping’s Most Immediate Efficiency Gains

5th February 2026

LNG

LNG

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Carnival UK, and Carnival Cruise Line have successfully completed Europe’s first major LNG dry-docks for large passenger vessels, setting a new standard in LNG management and giving important insights…

29th January 2026

Charting new ground in cruise ship LNG dry-docks

29th January 2026

NEWS

NEWS

Scuffing can sound the death knell for two-stroke engines. For it is the breakdown of the lubricant film or stuck piston rings which left unchecked may have catastrophic results. Germany’s CM Technologies has…

1st October 2024

CMT unveils new tech to prevent cylinder scuffing

1st October 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

GTMaritime, has unveiled an enhanced version of GTDeploy – an advanced fleet-management and diagnostics tool to help owners get the best out of their operating systems.

14th May 2024

An advanced fleet management and diagnostics offering

14th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has issued a type approval certificate for the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) management software SVESSEL CBM developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

16th April 2024

ClassNK approval for CBM management expertise

16th April 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Damen Shipyards Group has extended its lifecycle support offering to UK clients by signing an MoU with Southampton-based I.M.E. Repair Services.

21st March 2023

Damen expands its service offering with UK repair arm

21st March 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) which should help to maximise operational uptime.

14th March 2023

Wärtsilä maintenance agreement for NPCC fleet

14th March 2023