TRANSFORMING MARINE ASSETS THROUGH CONVERSION Marine companies allot huge capital expenditure towards acquisition of the assets to allow companies to generate long term inflow of revenue. The allocation of funds towards capital expenditure are very vital decisions which are taken with long term strategic goals in sight and with detailed planning. But the best of […]

THE ART OF OPTIMIZATION For a ship meant to carry large amount of cargo at an optimum speed, operational efficiency is an imperative that can make a real difference to business. An improved hull form to reduce engine power and fuel consumption can go a long way in overall cost savings during the life of […]

BWM PLAN BWM convention, first adopted on 13 February 2004, will enter into force on 08 September 2017 and shall apply to all existing & new ships of all types with following characteristics: GT > 400, Carrying ballast water & Operating in International waters. On or before 8 September 2017, vessels to which BWM convention applies […]

INNOVATIVE 3D MODEL TOOLS FOR RETROFIT PROJECTS 3 D Modelling tools have been in existence since long time and have been used extensively in new construction projects. However, in recent years, use of these modelling tools have been extended from construction projects to repair and retrofit projects as well.  We have used 3 D modelling […]

INNOVATIVE HATCH COVER DESIGN FROM VEDAM Sole purpose of owning and operating a vessel is to generate revenue through carriage of cargo. Therefore, primary concern for any ship operator or ship owner is to safeguard their vessel’s cargo from the elements of nature. Shipping and ship building industry has been coming up with various solutions […]

BALLAST WATER CONVENTION- STRATEGY FOR RETROFITS Ratification of long due Ballast Water Convention has shaken up the shipping industry. Many owners are chalking out their strategy to comply with the new requirements.  However, if we look  up at the whole BWTS retrofit in it’s entirety, it’s actually installation of an interconnected set of equipment. These […]

COMPLIANCE WITH UAE YACHT CODE Yacht industry is very innovative and future oriented. Many existing conventions are applied to regulate the existing industry. UAE national Transport authority has come up with a similar code (i.e. for yacht above 24 meters in length & not intended for commercial use). Inclining Experiment Underway for UAE Yacht Code […]

INLAND NAVIGATION: A CLEANER & GREENER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Infrastructure and industry are always catching up with each other.  Whether one should build up the infrastructure and wait for the industry to catch up or expand the industry and hope that infrastructure will play along is a million dollar question. In last few years one […]

Solving the Greatest Challenges of the Maritime Industry Through Technology in COVID Times Maritime is the backbone of the global economy; it accounts for 90% of cross-border trade. However, the shipping industry has been dealing with its fair share of challenges throughout the years and is expected to face even more in the future. These […]

Design & Installation of 70MW Scrubber systems successfully during COVID! The shipping industry all over the globe has a few options to comply with the mandated, IMO 2020 – reduction of SOx emissions. The vessel can switch to use a compliant fuel with lower sulphur content, an alternative fuel (e.g. LNG, methanol), or clean its […]

LNG POTENTIAL FOR INDIAN MARITIME SECTOR India has been an energy importer, primarily for oil. Natural gas is slowly increasing its share of energy mix of india, which was around 11% in 2010 and is expected to double by 2025. Power and Fertilizer industry are leading the gas consumption. Demand for use of Natural gas […]

BWTS – SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWO MORE PROJECTS Vedam recently completed two ballast water treatment system projects. First project consisted of feasibility study and equipment selection for two oil tankers. Length of the vessel were less than 100 m and they were involved in trade within European Ports. Therefore, the owner wanted the feasibility study done for […]