How to maximize the bollard pull capacity of a ship? The Bollard pull (BP) is the force delivered by a ship when pulling at zero speed. It is a key requirement in the specification of tugs, AHTS, workboats and rescue vessels, to name a few. During the tests, the ship is connected [...]
Vessel inspections during the global State of Emergency Despite the global state of emergency due to COVID, maritime transport is considered essential. Our marine surveyors took advantage of the Asian giant "MV Zhi Xian Zhi Xing" stop at the port of Bilbao, on April 24th 2020, to carry out the eCMID inspection. [...]
Ocean Energy: Leading the future of the power source Our civilization has managed to consume an average energy per person 50 times higher than the one needed for our own feeding. Though that huge amount of energy is negligible compared to the energy that comes to us from the sun, which is several thousand [...]
Ship Maintenance Cost: How can owners reduce it? The cost associated to ship maintenance and repair operations are around a 10% but in old ships it can increase up to a 20-30% of the total operating expenses (OPEX). These costs are linked to vessels age, however, very often, they are also related [...]
Free Launching of 1,200 t OLT Buoy at Port Harcourt, Nigeria Objectives/Scope: Launching of floating devices is one of the most critical procedures of the entire construction process. Though often a straightforward procedure, launching may get tricky if sliding friction is not properly considered, or if there is any dimensional [...]