ShipParts.com, an online procurement leader in marine equipment, has signed a research collaboration agreement with Singapore’s Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The agreement aims to prove standards for the certification of metallic components produced by NYP’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) for maritime application. The SGD$350,000 project – partly subsidised […]
Piraeus-based gas carrier vessel operator Gaslog Ltd. has opted to apply Nippon Paint Marine’s A-LF Sea hull coating as part of its current drydocking programme. The shipowner strives to limit the impact of its operations on the marine environment and pursue optimal operational efficiency across its fleet. With this in mind, anything proven to reduce […]
MyRA (My Route Appraisal) is moving to the next stage in its commitment to establishing itself as the market-leading solution for voyage planning. It is now launching Version 1.2. MyRA provides teams, based both on board vessels and on shore, with a voyage plan, automatically calculated and ready for use by the ECDIS. That voyage […]
Quality control is a critical component in the production and maintenance of Navigational Charts. This applies not only to ENCs but to AMLs (Additional Military Layers) as well. While ENCs must be validated against IHO ENC VALIDATION CHECKS S-58 for the validation of AMLs, a dedicated standard exists. A new module, Version 4.1 – called Navy […]
