Ballast Water Management: Definition, Risks and IMO Regulations
Ballast water is essential for stability, but it can transfer invasive species and pathogens. Learn the IMO BWM Convention, D-1/D-2 standards, management plans and BWTS compliance.
Marine Electrical Engineering: Core Onboard Systems
Marine electrical engineering is a critical system onboard: generation, distribution, protection and consumption, with safety and redundancy requirements that differ from shore. This overview covers key components, load balance, lighting, maintenance and electrification trends.
Harbour Tugboats: What They Are, Their Roles and Key Design Factors
Harbour tugboats are essential for safe manoeuvres in confined port areas and for support and emergency operations. This article explains what tugboats do, why they are critical for large vessels, and which design factors make the difference in performance, stability and availability.
Castalia: a 100% electric, zero-emission workboat
Castalia is a 100% electric workboat built by SYM Naval: battery architecture, propulsion, operating modes, and safety and diagnostic systems designed for real operations.
Ammonia as a fuel for cleaner vessels
Ammonia, also called ammonium gas or formulated as nitrogen trihydride, is a chemical compound that we usually associate with cleaning products due to its powerful degreasing power. However, its peculiar characteristics…
New installation of ballast water treatment system for Cernaval Group Shipyards
During the past month of June, part of the SYM Naval team travelled to the Cernaval shipyard in Campamento for the installation of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) on the Prins Alexander gas tanker, owned by Anthony…