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Prepared for the Future of Sustainable Marine Interiors Sponsored by METALCOLOUR

18 Jun 2026

Like many other industries, the marine sector is also adapting to increasing demands for sustainability and reduced climate impact. At Metalcolour Sweden, a significant rise in customer demand has not yet become evident, but the company is well prepared.

How Milbros UV Graphs are Improving Crew Safety and Turnaround Time Sponsored by Veson Nautical

01 Nov 2024

Chemical tank cleaning is a rigorous process that involves many ESG risks. Learn how Milbros UV Graphs is improving compliance, safety, and turnaround time.

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The Nautical Institute’s training standard for handling ‘green’ fuels (ammonia, methanol and hydrogen) in the maritime sector Sponsored by The Nautical Institute

08 Oct 2024

In light of a lack of guidance for the MET sector, and in response to the fast-changing needs of the industry, The Nautical Institute has constructed an independent training standard that the MET could use as guidance in constructing their own training courses.

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Navigating Change for Today’s Mariners Sponsored by ABS

15 Mar 2024

On this episode of Setting Course, we discuss the challenges facing current and future seafarers with Chuck Kemper, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Jennifer Harrison, ABS Senior Director of Learning Strategy, and host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media.

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Mooring lines made to withstand the world’s harshest climates Sponsored by Avient

05 Dec 2023

According to the European Harbour Masters’ Committee 95% of injuries are caused by failures of ropes or wires, and 60% of those incidents happen during mooring operations.

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

How to simplify fire-resistant cable transits

25 May 2023

STI Marine Firestop Europe marine regional manager Ruben Wansink explains how listening to cruise ship customers has helped one of his company’s products to evolve

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Palfinger introduces new offshore passenger transfer system Sponsored by PALFINGER

03 May 2023

PALFINGER MARINE is currently updating their state-of-the-art transportation system for the maritime and offshore industry – the Offshore Passenger Transfer System (OPTS). At Nor-Shipping 2023, PALFINGER MARINE will showcase a model of this technology for the first time.

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Mooring lines: avoiding the dangers of creep Sponsored by Dyneema

13 Feb 2023

The mooring of a ship has always been one of the most important functions of all-round seamanship

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These mooring lines fight abrasion with all of their fiber Sponsored by Dyneema

04 Dec 2022

The mooring of a big ship has always been one of the most important functions of all-round seamanship, but now there’s mounting regulatory pressure to make the process safer, faster and – critically – more reliable following too many incidents of vessels

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Mooring lines never sleep – the dangers of tension fatigue Sponsored by Dyneema

03 Nov 2022

As MEG4 points out, “mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe.”

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Schaller Automation extends its BEAROMOS sliding bearing monitoring system to cover all crankshaft related bearings Sponsored by Schaller Automation

16 Sep 2022

Schaller Automation, the market-leading supplier of oil mist detection systems on large diesel, gas and dual-fuel engines, has extended the features of the BEAROMOS online sliding bearing monitoring system to cover all crankshaft related bearings.

Fuels & Lubricants Safety & Incidents

The great liferaft exchange Sponsored by VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S

02 Dec 2021

In the past, owners very much viewed their liferafts as assets to be owned but, today, a large part of the liferafts we supply are subscription-based

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Methanol and Ethanol Dual Fuel Conversion Solution Sponsored by MaK

Prepared for the Future of Sustainable Marine Interiors Sponsored by METALCOLOUR

How Milbros UV Graphs are Improving Crew Safety and Turnaround Time Sponsored by Veson Nautical

The Nautical Institute’s training standard for handling ‘green’ fuels (ammonia, methanol and hydrogen) in the maritime sector Sponsored by The Nautical Institute

Navigating Change for Today’s Mariners Sponsored by ABS

Mooring lines made to withstand the world’s harshest climates Sponsored by Avient

How to simplify fire-resistant cable transits

Palfinger introduces new offshore passenger transfer system Sponsored by PALFINGER

Mooring lines: avoiding the dangers of creep Sponsored by Dyneema

These mooring lines fight abrasion with all of their fiber Sponsored by Dyneema

Mooring lines never sleep – the dangers of tension fatigue Sponsored by Dyneema

Schaller Automation extends its BEAROMOS sliding bearing monitoring system to cover all crankshaft related bearings Sponsored by Schaller Automation

The great liferaft exchange Sponsored by VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S

Opinion

AI will be a gamechanger for tugs, salvage

Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

The strait that changed everything

Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

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