Living with 10-year-olds
Vessel owners of 10-year-old ships are going through a mid-life crisis. To retrofit or not to retrofit, that is the question? Can investments in energy savings be recovered in these not old, but not new ships.
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Shipyard digitalisation gathers pace
The digital age is transforming the ship repair industry as online monitoring and digital twins linked to a burgeoning predictive maintenance regime takes hold.
Scope 3 is changing emissions calculations
Visibility is becoming increasingly critical as charterers must now calculate Scope 3 emissions from their supply chains. Speed optimisation is helping to reduce the total.
China: ship repair's hotspot
A surge in vessel building in the first 10 years of this century means that vessels are now approaching their third, fourth or fifth surveys, and they must meet evolving decarbonisation regulations to remain viable
AI emerges as maintenance tool
AI is emerging as a legitimate tool for predictive maintenance, analysing component wear and tear symptoms for improved maintenance downtime costs
The BWM Convention compliance myth
The latest survey shows significant deficiencies in ballast water systems technology. Can land-based facilities help bridge gap between rules and reality?
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Living with 10-year-olds
Vessel owners of 10-year-old ships are going through a mid-life crisis. To retrofit or not to retrofit, that is the question? Can investments in energy savings be recovered in these not old, but not new ships.
Shipyard digitalisation gathers pace
The digital age is transforming the ship repair industry as online monitoring and digital twins linked to a burgeoning predictive maintenance regime takes hold.
Scope 3 is changing emissions calculations
Visibility is becoming increasingly critical as charterers must now calculate Scope 3 emissions from their supply chains. Speed optimisation is helping to reduce the total.
China: ship repair's hotspot
A surge in vessel building in the first 10 years of this century means that vessels are now approaching their third, fourth or fifth surveys, and they must meet evolving decarbonisation regulations to remain viable
AI emerges as maintenance tool
AI is emerging as a legitimate tool for predictive maintenance, analysing component wear and tear symptoms for improved maintenance downtime costs
The BWM Convention compliance myth
The latest survey shows significant deficiencies in ballast water systems technology. Can land-based facilities help bridge gap between rules and reality?
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