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Pollution Control

Under the MARPOL convention, ship owners have an obligation to minimise the level of pollution generated by their operations.  Our Master Mariners are well versed in the requirements of the

Stern Tube, Shaft and Bearing Issues

Shafts, shaft bearings and stern tube bearings must withstand significant stresses and loads and dynamic misalignment from propeller forces.  The shaft bearings must support the weight of

Containerised goods and their carriage

Containerised goods and their carriage

Our IMDG Enquiry Team, based in the UK and across Asia, are able to carry out a review of your SDS and provide a summary response to your dangerous goods queries. Should it require a more in-depth

Auxiliary Machinery Damage

Defined as ‘all machinery and apparatus forming the non-propulsive equipment of a ship’, auxiliary machinery has an important role to play in the smooth functioning of your vessel. From boilers

Reporting

Once our team has carried out an in-depth analysis of the issue, we will report on the most likely causes of contamination.  This initial report will be produced entirely impartially, so

Hong Kong Seminar: Current Contamination Cases

Tim Moss, Luigi Petrone and Karwei So will give a talk titled ‘Analysis Paralysis?’ in which they will help you understand how common scientific techniques work. Ivan Todorov; our Singapore-based

Finite Element Analysis

Ideal for the analysis of structures, heat transfers, fluid flows and more, finite element analysis (FEA) is used for both design and litigation purposes in the maritime industry.  Here at

Coal and related commodities

Coal and related commodities

Managing the many and severe hazards of coal is a multifaceted task, requiring experience, holistic evaluation and a scientific approach. Not only are certain coals liable to self-heat to combustion,

Grain and oilseeds - quality matters

Grain and oilseeds - quality matters

Grains and oilseeds are shipped in large quantities on bulk carriers. Whenever a cargo is carried by sea it is sampled and tested for a number of quality parameters which must be correct for it to

Kaitn Walker

 Kaitn Walker

Kaitn Walker Curriculum Vitae Kaitn Walker has a MSci in Forensic Science specialising in chemistry from the University of West of England and has completed multiple Fire Science and Investigation