Ardmore to replace yard BWTS due to many ‘operational problems’

Irish company Ardmore Shipping informed that it has encountered a series of operational problems on the ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) that were installed on ten vessels in newbuild shipyards.

We have ten vessels with alternative systems that were installed at newbuild shipyards and have encountered a series of operational problems. These issues, which we believe are commonplace within the industry, impact heavily on system reliability,

… said Gerry Docherty, Director, Fleet Management,...

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Watch: How the ‘Effective Crew Project’ works

The merchant shipping industry is constantly seeking to balance safety, cost and efficiency, and crewing strategies are a key part of that equation. Led by Southampton’s Solent University, the ‘Effective Crew Project’ explores best practice from maritime and other industries, with the objective of improving safety, welfare and efficiency at sea.

Started in April 2017, the Effective Crew research develops findings from a pilot study conducted by the same research team and will draw upon best...

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