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SMALL PROPELLER DEFECTS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE
The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard. A...
EARLY DETECTION IS KEY TO PREVENTING SHIPBOARD ELECTRICAL VEHICLE FIRES, ADVISES SURVITEC
Following several high-profile ship fires involving electric vehicles (EVs), leading Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec is advising operators of vessels transporting hybrid and EVs – such as ferries, ropaxes, roros, PCCs and PCTCs – on how best to prevent...
PETER RONEY JOINS NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS AND EVERETT SHIP REPAIR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Shared Ice Services, LLC is proud to announce a new member of the executive management team supporting Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and Everett Ship Repair. Mr. Peter Roney joins the Executive team as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Shared Ice Services, LLC...
METS Technology chooses EST-Floattech Battery System for the refit of a Swedish vessel
Swedish system integrator METS Technology has, together with main contractor Ö-VARVET AB, decided on EST-Floattech’s new Octopus Series battery system for the retrofitting of the MS ‘Hamnen’. METS Technology focuses on developing energy-efficient and environmentally...
Jumbo Offshore combines precision lifting skills with engineering expertise for Technip FMC job
Jumbo Offshore has completed the transportation and wet storage of a riser caisson for Technip FMC. Jumbo carried out the job in October, deploying its heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer to handle the 120-metre long and 1.3-metre diameter caisson. The Fairplayer picked up...
Ship & Shore Environmental: Expanding Clean Environmental Solutions Across The Globe in 2022
Ship & Shore Environmental: Expanding Clean Environmental Solutions Across The Globe in 2022 Long Beach, CA, January 17, 2023 – It may seem that climate goals were pushed aside during the past year as several global disruptions evolved. Russia’s invasion of...
