Equipment

ECDIS training is becoming big business, with numerous companies involved, but as UK company Ecdis Ltd explains, training is not just about complying with current and upcoming IMO requirements – ship operators…

A truly rugged computer suitable for maritime applications should be much more than just a normal computer wrapped in a tough outer case, as Jerker Hellström, CEO of Swedish company Handheld, explains.

Mark Jones, sales director of PSM, looks at a case study showing how one ship operator managed to comply with the latest regulations.

An improvement on the traditional concept of weather routing, known as vessel and voyage optmisation solution (VVOS) has been introduced by Jeppesen: chief naval architect Dr Henry Chen introduces the system.

Jason Scholey, senior product manager, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office tells Wendy Laursen about the transition to digital navigation.

A growing range of sealing solutions are available which enable ship operators to meet the US Vessel General Permit conditions; the latest options are described by Wendy Laursen.

Dr Raouf Kattan of Safinah and John Fletcher of Elcometer have prepared a paper discussing the pitfalls in assessing dry film thickness; Wendy Laursen summarises the findings.

Field evidence from over 100 ships suggests that cathodic protection is having little effect on ballast tank condition. Elsyca has developed a model to help improve the situation, writes Wendy Laursen

Wendy Laursen describes two coating and cathodic protection systems which are being refined with the aim of improved practical efficiency and cost.

There is debate about how much more lifesaving equipment next generation shipping will need, writes Wendy Laursen.