Cathodic Protection and Coating Must Be Designed Together
Cathodic protection and coating are bought from different suppliers, designed by different engineers and inspected by different people. The failure that follows belongs to nobody, which is precisely why it keeps happening. By MarineCraft Jo…
Contractors prepare for an accommodation inspection by cleaning. Inspectors arrive with a tape measure and a headcount, because the requirements are d…
Film thickness is the one coating parameter everybody measures and almost nobody agrees on. The argument always arrives after the scaffolding is down…
A facility gets one coating specification because that is easier to buy and easier to apply. The structure then fails wherever the exposure was worst,…
Inland Vessel Grounds in the Rhine With 250 Tonnes of Hydrogen on Board
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-12 23:00:21 On Sunday, an inland vessel laden with a cargo of hydrogen went aground on the Rhine, restricting traffic on the upper stretches of the river.
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Panama Moves to Revoke Registry From Three Tankers Sanctioned by U.S.
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-13 21:44:54 The Panama Maritime Authority is highlighting that it is moving quickly to expel three tankers that were sanctioned days ago by the United States in the…
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Crew Welfare and Content: Morale, Wellbeing, and Retention
By KVH Industries 2026-10-13 11:13:36 Crew wellbeing is becoming increasingly important, as many shipping companies realize that crew morale directly impacts safety, efficiency, workload, and retention.
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US Navy Seeks Contractors for $15B Puget Sound Shipyard Dry Dock Project
The US Navy is seeking contractors to build a new multi-mission dry dock and associated waterfront infrastructure at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington.The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity multiple-award…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Oriy – Croatian Builder Unveils 50-Metre Mediterranean Charter Yacht
Croatian shipbuilder Radež has completed a new 49.98-metre (164-foot) motor yacht that has since entered the charter market under the name Oriy.The vessel was built at the yard's Bristva Bay facility for…
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