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Infographic: Open loop scrubber issue from the insurer’s perspective

The American Hellenic Hull Insurance Agency published an infographic focusing on the IMO/MEPC open look scrubber issue, focusing on MEPC 74 that was conducted the previous week and focused on key environmental issues that push the shipping sector. The infographic provides information on the IMO’s decision in 2016 in reducing sulphur emissions and highlights what effects do scrubbers have from the insurer’s perspective.

For full view, click on the infographic.

The Inforgraphic focuses to the fact...

https://safety4sea.com/infographic-open-loop-scrubber-issue-from-the-insurers-perspective/

Infographic: How to achieve 25% energy savings in cruise ships

Foreship published an infographic focusing on how to accomplish a 25% energy savings, coming from hull and propulsion, HVAC, thermal energy utilization, hotel and electrical and alternative energy resources.

Credit: Foreship

As presented in the infographic above, Foreship suggests some ways according to which the shipping sector can achieve a 25% energy saving.

As such, the maritime industry can accomplish:

8% savings via hull and optimisation: Hull form and optimisation will contribute to the...

https://safety4sea.com/infographic-how-to-achieve-25-energy-savings-in-cruise-ships/

GasLog Lays Keel for Its New LNG Carrier at SHI Shipyard

Gaslog held a keel laying ceremony for its LNG carrier currently under construction at SHI shipyard, says an article published in LNG World News.

Keel laying ceremony

Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog announced that it has held a keel laying ceremony for its liquefied natural gas carrier currently under construction at the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.

Vessel specification

According to GasLog’s website The vessel with the hull number 2274 will be capable of transporting 180,000...

http://mfame.guru/gaslog-lays-keel-for-its-new-lng-carrier-at-shi-shipyard/

Non-lethal hard fouling able to prevent barnacles from attaching to the hull

During a 40-month trial of an antifouling coating containing an anti-barnacle active agent, barnacles failed to anchor themselves to the tanker’s hull. The technology activated the barnacle larvae’s octopamine receptor, keeping them in swimming mode and preventing them from attaching to the hull with non-fatal effect.

During the last 40 months an MR tanker has been in active operation across a wide range of trade routes globally, often sailing in global biofouling hotspots with > 25oC (up to...

https://safety4sea.com/non-lethal-hard-fouling-able-to-prevent-barnacles-from-attaching-to-the-hull/

The path to maximum hull efficiency

During the 2019 GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Tom H. Evensen, Sales Director for Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions and Mr. Manolis Levantis, Analyst Manager, focused on hull performance for ships. Mr. Evensen and Mr. Levantis highlighted the major impact that such a feature has on a vessel’s efficiency. They also noted that in order to achieve the ideal hull efficiency, proper surface preparations are vital.

One of the reoccurring challenges the industry faces, is the relentless focus on...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-the-path-to-maximum-hull-efficiency/

World’s largest vessel undergoes hull cleaning

Fleet Cleaner performed hull cleaning of the largest vessel in the world at the Port of Rotterdam without downtime and despite the rough weather conditions. Pioneering Spirit’s hull was cleaned to the most of the fouled area.

Specifically, Fleet Cleaner’s crew had a variety of operations, as the removal of the pipe-laying stinger and placement of a heavy lifting crane.

The team were able to clean most of the fouled area of the Pioneering Spirit’s hull. The operation was carried out while dealing...

https://safety4sea.com/worlds-largest-vessel-undergoes-hull-cleaning/

Hull Biofouling – old problem, new challenges

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. David Nichol, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, UK P&I Club, provided a brief overview of old and new challenges surrounding biofouling and what is in store for the future. Some invasive species have proven very destructive to native aquatic organisms as well causing serious damage to property and marine resources. Biofouling as a vector for the transfer of aquatic invasive is developing a higher profile with both legislators and the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-hull-biofouling-old-problem-new-challenges/

NYK Develops Software To Assist Vessel Berthing

In a recent development, NYK and NYK Group companies MTI Co. Ltd. and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS), announced that they have developed a system (patent pending) to assist with vessel berthing, says a press release on NYK website.

Why is a system needed?

When a ship is berthing, a guideline indicates the exact reduction in ship speed as the distance to the wharf nears.

Following this guideline, the ship takes wind and tidal information into consideration while the operator provides instructions...

http://mfame.guru/nyk-develops-software-to-assist-vessel-berthing/

OCIMF launches Ship Security – Hull Vulnerability Study

OCIMF collaborated with defence company QinetiQ for a study on tanker hull vulnerability. This information paper highlights the results of the study in relation to the protection of crew and vessels. The results provide mitigating measures that can be applied to both existing and new build vessels.

The simulations were created by QinetiQ’s Survive tool to investigate the vulnerability of a laden Aframax-size tanker’s hull with the crew at a heightened state of readiness. This type of vessel was...

https://safety4sea.com/ocimf-launches-ship-security-hull-vulnerability-study/

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