by Marc Sfakianakis | Apr 18, 2017 | News
Over the years, there have been a number of environmental disasters caused by the discharge of ballast water from ocean-going vessels. These incidents generally came about due to a lack of understanding of what can happen when organisms, planktons, bacteria and...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Mar 31, 2017 | News
The recent release of the documentary movie A Plastic Ocean has drawn yet more attention to the very real and concerning problem of marine pollution. Our oceans have become increasingly polluted over the years, and the maritime industry has rightly taken a lot of the...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Mar 20, 2017 | News
Every ocean-going vessel needs to be operating at the most efficient levels possible in order to ensure a cost-effective operation. Downtime is the enemy of efficiency, especially in the maritime industry, so every effort needs to be made to make sure vessels of all...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Feb 23, 2017 | News
In recent years, everyone in the international maritime industry has become increasingly aware of the need to ensure ballast water doesn’t have a negative effect on the environment. The transferring of water from one part of the world to another can cause a great deal...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Feb 7, 2017 | News
Cleaning surfaces of cement deposits and build-ups of limescale is a difficult enough process in the home or business premises, but the potential issues can be greatly magnified on board a vessel or on a fixed installation. More and more vessels have been adapted in...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jan 23, 2017 | News
The engine provides the heartbeat of any maritime voyage, but this crucial facility can only be as effective as the fuel that powers it. Unfortunately, a number of things can go wrong if the fuel oil isn’t treated properly, and these can inevitably lead to unwanted...
