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What you need to know about marine pumps
The work programme was successfully completed within the timeframe given and to the satisfaction of all concerned: Owner, Classification Society and Shipyard.
Subsea Global Solutions delivers marine dredging project to improve mooring access
The Use of PPE on Board Ships
ECDIS navigation on ships
Wire ropes are largely used in marine environment or for rigging purposes. They receive considerable loads and thus suffer a great deal of mechanical damage throughout their service life. Moreover, research has shown that the major cause of wire rope failure is excessive deterioration and corrosion, lack of maintenance and inspection, and wrong usage resulting in early discarding, reduced safety and replacement cost increase. Sometimes damage can be easily detected, while in other cases fractured wires may occur on the inside. Hence, wire ropes should be inspected and maintained by the right person (competent person assigned by the company), to assure they’re in perfect condition. Regular inspections ensure high rope performance, long service lifetime , safety of personnel and equipment, and reduced operating costs. In this article we will be describing ways to perform a wire rope inspection and we will provide solutions for meticulous maintenance. How often should ropes be inspected?How do you calculate wire rope strength?How are wire ropes classified?How to perform a visual wire rope inspectionWire rope maintenance Wire ropes by Katradis HOW OFTEN SHOULD ROPES BE INSPECTED? All ropes (synthetic, high modulus and wire ropes) should be inspected before and after an operation. This guideline ensures maximum safety for both a ship’s personnel […]
Common navigational and communication equipment used on board of a modern ship.
List of Ballast Water Treatment Systems manufacturers
Jotun Hull Skating Solutions
Classification of fires and types of fire extinguishers on board of merchant ships
Snap-back area. Danger of snap-back area. Best safety practice.
How to select and purchase a line or tail for your activities? Which factors influence mooring line performance? What are the inspection criteria? When should a mooring line be discarded?
The most popular e-procurement programs for marine supply
Role of ship chandler in the shipping business. Who is a ship chandler? What does ship chandler do?
