Latest news, industry analysis and guides from the maritime sector — gas measurement, survey, brokerage, ship recycling and shipyard services.
Measurement & Safety Gas measurement is the process of determining the concentration of flammable, explosive, toxic or asphyxiating gases in enclosed or hazardous spaces aboard ships, shipyards and watercraft.
Measurement & Safety Radiation measurement is a technical measurement and analysis process carried out to determine the presence, type and concentration of ionising radiation on ships, in shipyards and…
Measurement & Safety The IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) is a ship-specific official document recording the location, type and approximate quantity of hazardous materials on board a vessel.
Brokerage Ship sale and purchase (S&P) brokerage is a specialised intermediary service that facilitates the transfer of second-hand commercial vessels between buyers and sellers.
Brokerage Ship recycling brokerage is the specialised intermediary service that manages the sale of end-of-life commercial vessels for demolition — covering markets, compliance and strategy.
Brokerage A yacht broker is a specialist intermediary who manages yacht sale and purchase transactions by combining experience, market knowledge and an industry network for buyers and sellers alike.
Training & Consultancy Accident investigation is a structured review process that systematically establishes what happened, how and why, following a workplace accident, near miss or safety incident.
Training & Consultancy An expert opinion is a written assessment obtained from an independently selected specialist to reinforce the parties' claims and defences in a dispute on scientific and technical grounds.
Training & Consultancy Shipping is one of those high-risk industries where the margin for error is extremely low. A minor lapse in communication, inadequate training, or a procedural breach on board…
Survey & Inspection A significant share of commercial disputes under time charter contracts stems from disagreements over bunker quantities and vessel condition at delivery and redelivery.
Survey & Inspection More than 80% of international trade is carried out by sea. With millions of tonnes of cargo moving between the world's ports every day, accurate cargo and operational control is essential.
Survey & Inspection In shipping, second-hand vessel sale and purchase transactions involve multi-million-dollar investments. A ship's technical condition, maintenance history, class status and operational…
Ship Recycling In the maritime industry, every vessel eventually reaches the end of its economic life. Rising maintenance costs, new environmental regulations, fuel-efficiency requirements, and operating expenses…
Ship Recycling In the maritime sector, recycling vessels that have reached the end of their economic life safely and responsibly is no longer merely a commercial activity, but a critical process.
Ship Recycling Sourcing equipment and spare parts from ship recycling facilities means recovering still-usable, working or reconditionable machinery from end-of-life vessels for the second-hand market.
Shipyard Shipyard vessel maintenance and repair services encompass all planned and unplanned technical work carried out in a shipyard to keep a ship operational, safe and compliant.
Shipyard The newbuilding process spans a ship's journey from concept and feasibility through design, engineering, production, testing and delivery — a multidisciplinary effort of 1–3 years.
Shipyard Dry docking is the shipyard operation in which a vessel is lifted clear of the water in a controlled manner to give full access to the underwater hull for inspection and repair.