Marine and Offshore
Onboard EMS helps you implement ISO 50001 energy management
Edzard Janssen
Are you considering using ISO 50001 to develop a structured approach for reducing energy consumption on your ship? Then you might be interested to know that the process becomes much easier with data from an onboard energy management system! See why.
Read moreEnergised and de-energised explained
What do the terms “normally energised” and “normally de-energised” mean, and how do these relay states affect the operation of normally open and normally closed contacts? Check out this blog post to clear up the confusion!
Read moreWhat does it take to upgrade to battery hybrid propulsion?
Esper Flodgaard
Are you considering battery hybrid propulsion? The good news is that the technology is mature and available. The bad news is that it comes in hundreds of flavours. Which one is right for you? Read more in this post, and download our FREE whitepaper.
Read moreChange management: the key to successful EMS implementation
Edzard Janssen
Your crew is key to making the most of your energy management system (EMS), but you can never take crew involvement for granted. A recent graduation project shows how you can get your crew on board through change management. Get the key findings!
Read more10 tips for successful grant application for maritime funds
What should you do to help increase your chances of receiving grants? Read on for 10 expert-approved tips for writing a successful application.
Read moreWhat to do when equipment approaches end of life
Badrinarayanan Suresh
By upgrading power equipment before it reaches end of life (EOL), you get optimised reliability and may benefit from technological advances. Using EOL policies defined by your suppliers is a good way of planning for upgrade operations well in advance.
Read moreGot enough power for running your scrubber?
Leif A Nielsen
It’s great to have a scrubber that can remove SOx emissions from your vessel’s exhaust, but it’s less great if the scrubber also takes out your onboard power system. With intelligent power management, you can comply with IMO regulations, avoid blackouts – and save fuel.
Read moreRetrofit your vessel and prolong its lifetime
Pau Madsen
Retrofits are primarily made with the intent to reduce maintenance costs, increase reliability, extend the lifetime of the vessel, incorporate new technologies, change their operational designation or compensate for perceived weaknesses in their design, save fuel and reduce emissions. Also, end-of-life of an installed product or new regulations are essential factors for performing a retrofit.
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