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⚓️#WorldMaritimeDay⚓️ The @International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Theme for 2023 is “MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on”. The theme reflects the organisation's long history of protecting the environment from the impact of shipping. At Belzona, our solutions serve to further mitigate the environmental impact of this industry. Our extensive range of high-performance repair and protection systems have been used for decades to intrinsically prolong the lifespan of key assets within this industry. 🔧 Thus, allowing asset owners to avoid both the financial expense that comes with decommissioning assets, as well as the carbon footprint incurred in this process. 🌱 To learn more, watch our One Minute with Belzona - Marine Industry Solutions: #Belzona #Marine #Shipping #Corrosion #Coatings #WorldMaritimeDay

Marina berths rapidly getting bigger The number of berths shorter than 10 meters in length continues to decline In contrast, the number of berths sized over 24 meters in length increased 35% over the same time period. Who said size doesnt matter? #marina #marinaberths # waterfront #placeprojects

Enduring the stormy weather in Copenhagen, an esteemed Maritime city! Despite the inclement rain, we press on, meeting new clients and working on another exciting project 💪🌊 #CopenhagenWeather #MarineIndustry #ResilienceAtSea #marine #marineindustry #yachting #superyachts #yachting #engineering #marineengineering #industrial #opco #projectmanagement

In Greece, a country where #shipping is predominant, there are still boats built with traditional techniques that have a unique value due to their cultural and technological characteristics. #Shipbuilding was one of the most important industries in the country in the 19th century and until the middle of the 20th century. It was one of the country's most important industries in the early twentieth century. Several design features applied to wooden boats were a direct evolution of similar features exhibited by ships in the Aegean in earlier historical periods. This is probably the main reason for the value of saving and restoring unique traditional boats built with pre-industrial techniques that are no longer used today. #πολιτιστικήκληρονομιά #sea #ships #boats #ξυλινακαραβια #ελλάδα #υδρα #woodenboats #σαλαμινα #ενπλω #πολιτιστικήκληρονομιά #savewoodenboats #θαλλασα #greece #boats #wooden #συντήρησηαρχαιοτήτων

🌊 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮 🌊 Our new article, co-authored with Antoni Vike Danielsen has been published in Skipsrevyen. This in-depth analysis sheds light on how Norwegian shipyards have navigated the seas of competitiveness: 💡 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: These shipyards have thrived by embracing innovation and partnering with forward-thinking companies. This strategy has allowed them to keep pace with the rapidly evolving maritime industry. 💡 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚: Their proximity to designers, suppliers, and service providers has streamlined collaboration, fostering deep partnerships and knowledge sharing. This integration has led to more efficient processes and faster project completion. 💡 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Over the past decade, Norwegian shipyards have excelled in constructing offshore support vessels, expedition cruises, ferries, and well boats. Although they faced challenges during the offshore crisis, they've maintained a dominant position. 💡 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙫𝙨. 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: A key finding is that diversification has played a crucial role in competitiveness. Small and medium-sized shipyards have shown a relatively steady development in this regard. 💡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙: Despite recent improvements, the large shipyards have faced profitability issues, leading to weakened solvency. Balancing diversification with market conditions remains a challenge. For a deeper dive, read the full research article here: https://lnkd.in/duBNBw7r #MaritimeResearch #NorwegianShipyards #CompetitivenessAtSea #Innovation #Collaboration #Diversification #MaritimeIndustry #Skipsrevyen