Equipment

An alternative to filters, which have proved costly in operation, has been introduced by Marinfloc for oily water separators.

Sensors for machinery and cargo monitoring are to be produced in the Far East.

Queen Elizabeth to be equipped with Cosalt Premier lifejackets

Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding is investing in a new lifeboat servicing facility in Shanghai, China.

Although the age-old problem of piracy is ever-present in the maritime industry, the last couple of years have witnessed a dramatic and dangerous upsurge in the number of piracy incidents.

In the general deck and cargo field, the shipbuilding boom provided plenty of activity in the early part of the year, but as new orders dried up times looked harder.

Bhagwan Marine endorses Crewsafe for fleet of 30 oil and gas offshore support vessels

Thomas Gunn warns of new compliance regulations that put ship owners tempted to use unofficial electronic charts under the spotlight