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Top 10 Tips For Using Air Tools Onboard Safely
Air tools are vital to maintenance operations on board a vessel. However, they can be dangerous – and considering how often we use them, it is all the more important to ensure that we exercise safety precautions. Check out these top 10 tips on using these
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IMO 2020 - Do we really know what are we getting ourselves into?
believe it is essential that as an industry we address our environmental impact. But when it comes to the practical realities of meeting the IMO 2020 regulations, are we really that confident that we’re ready? Putting aside ongoing concerns on price and availability
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Don't Forget the Filters!
In the midst of making big IMO 2020 decisions, it is quite easy to overlook fuel filters. Filter blockages can result in time consuming manual cleaning for crew and damage to filter parts. Unitor UDF ultrasonic cleaner When it comes to IMO 2020, there have
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Being prepared for increased threats at sea
Maritime security will continue to remain in focus in 2020 in consideration of the increasing threat of West Africa Piracy, concerns to shipping in the Straits of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf due to tensions between US-Iran, and random piracy activity spikes in
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A different kind of reality for the maritime industry
outside the shipping industry rarely appreciate the inherent challenges we face in ensuring that American designed shoes, manufactured in Vietnam, are always in stock and on shelves in Hong Kong sneaker stores day in and day out. Or that German cars are sat in
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China: LNG trucks
With the National “VI Emissions Standard (Phase 1)” coming into effect in China as of the 1st April, Chinese truck manufacturers do not seem to be slowing down with their LNG revolution! All the top 7 tuck manufacturers are building LNG powered trucks at never
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EU F-gas Regulation: What it means for the Maritime Industry
Due to the current state of global warming, the F-Gas Regulation was enacted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. This article will examine the rules of this regulation and how ship-owners can abide by it. Introduction Fluorinated
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Smarter Sewage Treatment with Probiotic Cleaners
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage were laid down in Annex IV of MARPOL. This article will explore the features of probiotic cleaners, their uses and how they aid the treatment of waste aboard ships. Introduction Annex IV of MARPOL sets
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China: Hunger for Cleaner Energy
China's drive for cleaner energy has pushed for an increase in the number of LNG terminals. With the shift from coal to LNG use, China has experienced greater cost-savings. China’s Desire for LNG Outside of China, the hunger for cleaner power generation may
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Lifespan of Ropes
Determining the exact lifespan of a rope can be difficult, as there are numerous factors that can influence how long a rope can be used on board a vessel. In this article, the factors that affect a rope's service life and actions you can take to prolong the rope's