by Marc Sfakianakis | Feb 8, 2016 | News
Regular oil storage tank cleaning is a vital factor in maintaining clean and efficient systems on-board vessels, but it’s a complex process which brings with it many great potential difficulties. To efficiently give a thorough cleanse, skilled and experienced...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jan 26, 2016 | News
Carbon dioxide is said to be a good friend but a bad enemy, because it serves a very useful purpose but it can be dangerous if it isn’t utilised properly. Most ocean-going vessels have CO2 fire extinguishers installed, because these can be used to fight a number of...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jan 11, 2016 | News
The pressures on owners and operators in the maritime industry are great, and in recent years they have increased because of the need to protect the environment. Ocean-going vessels in all regions around the world are subject to a number of strict regulations, all of...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Dec 24, 2015 | News
The boiler is one of the most important parts of an ocean-going vessel, and it has to be running to its full potential in order to maintain a successful operation. In the increasingly competitive maritime sector of industry, speed and efficiency are must-haves, so...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Dec 8, 2015 | News
Every ocean-going vessel needs to ensure that discharged sewage will not be hazardous to the wildlife and the eco-systems of the local area. In every coastal nation, there will be legislation in place to protect our fragile natural resources, and this can change from...