Driving Home, The Biofouling Management Message Biofouling on a vessel's internal seawater systems (i.e., sea chests, bow/stern thrusters, propeller shafts, inlet gratings, etc.) has structural and operational impacts. It can create operational inefficiencies that lead to decreased fuel efficiency, structural…
North Saanich, British Columbia, January 26, 2023 — EMCS Industries Ltd has appointed Cory Wade as the President. In this new capacity, Wade will continue to work closely, reporting to the CEO, Trevor Tasker. Wade will oversee budgets, staff, and executives, oversee operations,…
Happy New Year! Hello, 2023! Every year I always take time to reflect on the year gone by. It is always eye-opening to see the difference in what I thought would happen vs. realizing what obstacles I never…
Where is the Marine Industries Next Generation? Like most industries worldwide, the Marine Industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions, with the shipping crisis and now the great resignation leaving the sector scrambling to fill jobs…
Copper Shortages- Be proactive and dry dock ready! With the rise in inflation, severe copper shortages and labor scarcity in many sectors, and the ongoing supply chain crises, 2022 is feeling the burden of the last two years. Suppliers struggle…
Reduce pollution and guard aquatic biosecurity Decarbonizing to help prevent pollution is marine world-speak in 2022. But reducing carbon emissions and preventing pollution is not the only environmental concern and challenge for the marine industry. Biosecurity is a second—not a…
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) intention for its Green House Gas (GHG) Strategy is for the international shipping industry to reduce carbon dioxide (CO) emissions by 70% and total annual GHG emissions by at least 50%, by 2050 compared to…
The Challenge is on for Container Ships to Comply with EEXI, CII, Decarbonization, and the Sulfur Cap Dance Climate change is a global and urgent crisis needing efforts by all industries, including the shipping industry with the need for container…
Ferry industry’s challenge to comply with EEXI and CII. In February's BLOG, we discussed how owners and operators in the Marine Industry are racing to meet the United Nation’s net-zero emissions goal set for 2050. We took a further look…
Number One Challenge For The Cruise Industry As we enter 2022, it is all about reducing carbon! The countdown timer has begun for owners and operators to meet two new mandatory measures. These are the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index…