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Seafaring has always been considered a dangerous occupation. The risks to health from shipboard infections are an ever present danger

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says The design of modern dry bulk carriers is centred around their holds and has evolved to be as efficient as possible in terms of volume of cargo carried. Whether this is coal, grain, iron ore or other bulks, the need is for fast and efficient loading, safe shipping and speedy unloading.But what happens when the voyage is completed and the cargo holds are empty? According to Product Manager, Marine Products at Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Jan Fredrik Bjorge, what comes next is a crucial process that can make the difference between securing the ship's next employment and losing a valuable charter by failing to meet regulatory requirements."Good cargo hold cleaning is vital for dry cargo shipowners and operators. It's a process that can directly affect the bottom line and which relies on the crew having the right tools to do their job safely and efficiently," he says.Bigger fleets, tougher marketsSenior Operations Manager at AS Klaveness Chartering, Dagfinn Asmyhr said: "Unloading speeds at some new terminals are such that the vessel can be handed very quickly. These ports don't want a queue of vessels at anchor, they want them in and out as fast as possible."And despite the ...

Wilhelmsen Ships Services issues Technical Case Study regarding repairing ship propellers at sea

Shipowners and operators are reaping the benefits of the Wilhelmsen Ships Service Welding Safety Campaign

During this year's Posidonia 2014 exhibition, WSS will provide advice on fuel oil treatment range and integrated welding safety products and services

Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has won contracts to deliver HVAC systems to:

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has launched a simple solution to assist shipowners in meeting one of the demands of MLC2006

Wilhelmsen a global provider of engineered solutions, equipment and services for the maritime and offshore industries will deliver safety systems to platform supply vessels constructed at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard

New dry-docking solution from WSS

Potable water test kit available