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An online research library of technical, solutions-based whitepapers, case studies and expert views from across the maritime engineering and offshore sectors that address the developments and challenges facing our industries today.

Safety & Incidents

Ten damage stability items that should be calculated differently

24 Jan 2025

This whitepaper describes ten typical example scenarios often seen in damage stability calculations

Safety & Incidents

Whitepaper: Optimising LNG ship-to-ship transfers Sponsored by Fendercare

07 Aug 2024

LNG STS is still a relatively new and niche industry, having grown from an estimated 500 in 2013 to an estimated 1,50...

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Understanding Human Factors, Behavioural Based Safety Whitepaper Sponsored by SOL-X

23 May 2022

Behavioural Based Safety is a methodology in implementing safety programs which emphasizes on the risk-enablers that ...

Safety & Incidents

The 6 key factors in selecting the right fiber for mooring lines Sponsored by DSM Dyneema

30 Oct 2021

Through the creation of Dyneema® SK78, and thanks to its involvement in the development of OCIMF MEG4 guidelines, DSM...

Safety & Incidents

Towing Lines – Making the Right Choice: The Vital Connection

27 Oct 2021

This paper presents a timely review of towing line connections between main lines and pennants. Typically, towing rop...

Safety & Incidents

Mooring line performance in warm climate and dynamic conditions Sponsored by DSM Dyneema

28 Jul 2021

New regulatory requirements, higher safety standards, cost pressure, and larger vessels are just some of the challeng...

Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Electronic lookout function for increased ship safety Sponsored by ABB

08 Mar 2021

Traditionally, the navigational watch of ships consisted of the officer of the watch, the lookout and the helmsman. I...

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Using the Human Performance Index to Reduce Shipping Industry Incidents

17 Jul 2020

HPI is a tool for organisations to understand the attributes important to sustainable incident reduction and the metr...

Safety & Incidents

Dynamic Positioning Failure Mode Effects Analysis Assurance Framework Risk-based Guidance

03 Jul 2020

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a tool used by reliability engineers throughout the design process.

Dynamic Positioning Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Recovering the shaftline after a grounding

08 Jun 2020

Ships are incredible machines at the mercy of powerful natural forces; sometimes even the best planning and operation...

Propulsion Safety & Incidents Shipbuilding & Design

Wartsila Shaft Line Repair ServicesSPONSORED ARTICLE

14 Jan 2020

Wärtsilä understand the importance of resolving shaft line problems as quickly as possible. That’s why we developed W...

Equipment & Services Fleet Performance & Maintenance Safety & Incidents

Inventory of Hazardous Materials: Answers to the 10 most asked questionsSPONSORED ARTICLE

18 Nov 2019

Hazardous Materials, generally found onboard ships (as part of their fixed structure or assemblies), are identified w...

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling

Selecting the right fiber for mooring lines

23 Sep 2019

Through the creation of Dyneema® SK78, and thanks to its involvement in the development of OCIMF MEG4 guidelines, DSM...

Equipment & Services Safety & Incidents

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Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion

Berg Propulsion would operate as a separate brand from Kongsberg Maritime, with the combined portfolio covering a broad range of maritime propulsion technologies