Published on: Wednesday 21st of July 2010 14:43 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine
Q: How do Absorpoles help to solve moisture problems?
Absorpoles contain Calciumchloride that very agressively grab and absorb moisture from the air. They dry the air. When there air is dry, there are no moisture problems.
Published on: Wednesday 21st of July 2010 14:41 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine
Sea Containers is an economical and safe way of shipping almost any kind of cargo. But putting a cargo into a closed strong box also entails a constant risk of moisture damage for every kind of cargo on every voyage.
Metals corrode, discolor and loose their shine
Cargo and packaging get moldy, soft, crumbled and discolored.
Bad smell
Physical damage from water, ice, things gluing together, caking etc
The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama has approved canal toll increases of 12-16% for all vessel sectors, with most taking effect from 1 January 2011.
Toll rises for reefers alone will be delayed until 1 April 2011. The pricing structure for box ships will also change under the new system.
Published on: Thursday 15th of July 2010 16:39 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine
The rusting process is an electrochemical reaction. All common metals, such as Aluminium, Zinc, Cast Iron & Stainless steel corrode in much the same way & the corrosion process described here for steel occurs in a similar manner on those metals.
Published on: Thursday 15th of July 2010 16:23 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine
Introduction
This paper deals with the corrosion of marine ballast tanks and the lifetime assessment of their coatings. The techniques and mechanistic models have been developed to enable a clear and quantitative assessment of the remaining useable ballast tank lifetime to be reached. The ability to make an accurate decision in this area enables:
a) A cost effective maintenance and repair strategy.
b) Expensive repairs and steel renewals to be avoided.
Published on: Friday 9th of July 2010 15:56 Written by: Jeroen Ebbeling in RaetsMarine, ShipownersP&I
The International Labour Organization (ILO) port state control guidelines provide guidance to port states on their responsibilities according to the Maritime Labour Convention, but are also important for shipowners in order to ensure that their ships comply with the requirements of the Convention and avoid problems in ports which could have serious implications for their operations.
