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Chinese ports: Latest Zika virus requirements
Intending to discharge cargo at Chinese port? Be prepared for the latest Zika spread prevention regulations and fumigation fees at your port of destination with these in-depth requirements guidelines. Regulations introduced by the Chinese Quarantine Bureau to prevent
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Ask the Expert – Why Is Marine Fuel Testing Important? (Video)
There are a host of issues, which can arise in marine fuels, which are not covered by the current fuel specifications. It is why we believe on board fuel testing is an absolute operational necessity. Ask the Expert – Why Is Marine Fuel Testing Important? Why
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Managing Ballast Water discharge in compliance within the International Convention
Accession by Finland triggered ratification of The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM 2004 Convention). It will enter into force on 8th September 2017, marking a landmark step towards halting
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Pioneering successful testing of R407f as R404A replacement
With the phase out of R404A refrigerant now gathering pace, due to its sky-high global warming potential (GWP), the search for an environmentally friendly alternative is more pressing than ever. We believe that we have discovered an ideal low cost replacement
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Preventing wax formations in marine diesel fuels
While distillate fuels will comfortably keep you within the latest sulphur emission limits all year round, when winter approaches and temperatures drop they can pose more problems than they actually solve. Susceptible to wax formation, blocked oil filters
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Fuel Treatment: Efficiency gains more than just hot air
Systematic fuel treatment can unlock significant operational and financial gains - nowhere during the life cycle of fuel is this more evident than at its end, in the exhaust gas boiler. Lubricity, biocide and stabilizer treatment products have rightly become
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Precautions against hand and arm vibrations syndrome (HAVS) for welders
Hand and arm vibrations syndrome (HAVS) is a disabling disease and is a recognized occupational injury commonly experienced by welders. As of today, there are limited medical treatments to HAVS, however it can be prevented by taking precautions to protect
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Suez canal rebates guide: Navigating the rebate system
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has implemented a rebate system as an incentive to attract more ships to use the Suez Canal instead of alternative routes. Knowing how to navigate your way through the rebate system's processes is important to understand as it
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How we do business
Our group CEO, Thomas Wilhelmsen, provides his insight on sustainability and the Wilhelmsen way. Thomas_preview_2016.jpg We have been doing business all around the world the last 156 years. To continue our journey, we need to deliver profitable and sustainable
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Managing fuel quality issues and meeting regulatory requirements
For shipowners and operators, maintaining fuel quality at a time of tightening regulation requires a clear understanding of the challenges It’s a hard but inescapable fact that the quality of marine fuel used across the world’s shipping fleet has been deteriorating