The Best of PCE: Maintaining HMS Victory

Nelson’s flagship – HMS Victory is best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. However, she currently has a dual role as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. On assuming custodianship of Victory in March 2012,...

Guest editorial: Galvanizing goes lead-free

by David Nobes, Technical Services Director of Wedge Group Galvanizing The galvanizing sector has made great strides to improve safety and reduce environmental impact as part of the ever-present challenge that touches every industry throughout the world. The...

First cruise ship for new Nippon hull coating

Nippon Paint Marine has successfully applied its novel Aquaterras hull coating to AIDA Cruises’ 38,531gt cruise vessel AIDAcara. It is the first-ever full application of the revolutionary biocide free, self-polishing (SPC) antifouling to a cruiseship. AIDA Cruises’...

Ecospeed wins Arctic Innovation Award 2019

On April 2, Subsea Industries won the Arctic Innovation Award 2019 for its Ecospeed non-toxic hull coating. The winner of the award was announced at the Arctic Shipping Forum held at the Paasitorni Congress Centre in Helsinki, Finland. According to the organizers the...