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Fuel Oil Sulphur VLSFO Management

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November

VLSFO Management

From a point of view of loss prevention, we have taken into account practical issues already being experienced in the management of low Sulphur fuel, and the organizations experiences based on cases that have already occurred in the short period since the implementation of the IMO 2020 Fuel Oil Sulphur...

Problems in Implementing Low Sulphur Fuel Management

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November

Problems in Implementing Low Sulphur Fuel Management

It is a source of considerable debate whether the ship operators will continue to use high Sulphur fuel and install exhaust gas scrubbers or switch to use low Sulphur fuel oil or liquid natural gas. Each scenario has its associated issues including implementing and ...

Heavy Lift Operation - Know your lifting gears

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October

Heavy Lift Operation - Know your lifting gears

Heavy lift operations are one of the critical operations that needs the combination of knowledge and experience. The most primary and basic information comes in the mind when any one talks about heavy lifting task is the weight of the lifting object.
How much weight to lift? ...

Investigating the Effects of Bridge Alarms

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October

Investigating the Effects of Bridge Alarms

As vessels and equipment on board become increasingly smarter, seafarers are required to learn additional skills for the ongoing operation and maintenance of these technologies. The installation of additional and new technology on board should always be done with the intention of enhancing the seafarer’s ability to safely and efficiently navigate and operate the vessel.

Ship’s Condition Inspection Backed Valuation Surveys & Certification

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October

Ship’s Condition Inspection Backed Valuation Surveys & Certification

Ship and vessel valuation surveys are considered an important aspect during a vessels life cycle, and are tricky and arduous engagements to accomplish, often requiring a combination of skills including seafaring, financial and statistical capabilities, irrespective of the size and type of the vessel, or the purpose for which the valuation is carried out.

Vessel Dry Dock Superintendency

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October

Vessel Dry Dock Superintendency

Dry Docks, whether preventive or regulatory requirements, it is a necessary activity during a vessel’s life cycle. These dockings are always very keenly attended by superintendency and ship owner’s representatives.
These dockings are expensive, challenging and very prone to unforeseen circumstances, and is often believed to be one component most likely to overrun budgetary allocations.

Inventory of Hazardous Materials Sampling Onboard

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August

Inventory of Hazardous Materials Sampling Onboard Existing / new Ships

We, Constellation Marine Services LLC as independent ship and marine surveyors, often get instructions by our existing as well as by new clients to carry out IHM sampling onboard existing vessels. Recently one of our clients requested us to carry out IHM sampling as per class approved VSCP (Visual sampling & check Plan) on board the existing tanker vessel. Our Naval Architect/IHM expert upon receipt of instruction boarded at Fujairah anchorage, UAE.

Noise Level Survey on Board Ships and Adverse Effect

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June

Noise Level Survey on Board Ships and Adverse Effect

We, Constellation Marine Services LLC as independent ship and marine surveyors do attend nominations from various clients to carry out the Noise Level survey. Recently we got a nomination from one of our clients to carry out the Noise level survey onboard an Anchor Handling Tug. Our Naval Architect/Marine Surveyor upon receipt of the instruction, arranged to attend an inspection onboard the subject vessel.

IIMS President’s Column

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June

IIMS President’s Column

Dear IIMS Member I hope you and your families are keeping well during these testing times that we are facing the world over.


























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