Articles

Why is ship sanitation important?

The aim of ship sanitation procedures is to remove the possibility of severe bacterial or viral infection on ship's staff (and their guests) whether through illness brought on board, through poor hygiene practices or failures in cleaning...

Outbreaks and incidents of diseases on ships: the reason for clean ships

The more people who take cruises the greater the risks of bacterial and viral infection spreading rapidly, not just through the ship, but also back on land. One infection can damage a cruise line’s reputation...

Why should rust prevention be part of ship maintenance and ship husbandry?

Routine inspection and treatment of rust staining can stop a lot more damage than leaving it until the rust sets well in to the steel – where it becomes much more expensive to treat large areas of corroded steel...

Are your machine spaces and engine rooms subject to regular cleaning?

The spaces and engine rooms are the most obvious places for fires to start –and they do. Keeping places clean and free from oils and greases is a necessary part of a good cleaning system and this is one of the areas in which a good consultancy can help you in designing new and innovative ways...