MARPOL Regulations: Annexes, Special Areas and Port Waste Management
Waste generated onboard—oily mixtures, sewage, garbage and cargo residues—poses a direct risk to the marine environment. The MARPOL 73/78 Convention is the global framework to prevent pollution from ships, defining annexes, special areas and operational control requirements. This article summarises what MARPOL covers and how waste delivery to port reception facilities is addressed in the EU and Spain.
Panama Canal: How to Plan a Technical Stop Without Deviations
The Panama Canal concentrates constant traffic and waiting windows that can be used for well-planned technical stops. We explain when it makes sense to intervene, how a 24/7 mobile team model works, and how to coordinate work between Panama, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean to reduce off-hire.
Caribbean: 24/7 Technical Support from Our Boca Chica Base
In the Caribbean, the real cost of a breakdown is rarely just the repair itself—it’s the deviation, the waiting time, the logistics and the off-hire. That is why having a rapid-response hub in the region makes a measurable difference. From Boca Chica (Santo Domingo), SYM Naval operates a technical base designed for fast deployment, with […]
Complete ship repair services by SYM Naval: Barcelona, Santo Domingo & Panama
The strategic advantage of professional ship repair Ship repair represents more than routine maintenance—it defines operational success in maritime industries. With over 25 years of specialized experience, SYM Naval delivers ship repair solutions designed to maximize vessel uptime while minimizing operational disruptions. Operating from strategic locations in Barcelona (Spain), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), and Panama […]
The Castalia Boat – A pioneering electric boat in sustainability
At the intersection of technical innovation and sustainability, the Castalia electric boat, owned by the Consulmar Group and built by SYM Naval, marks a milestone in the boat industry. It is a 100% electric working boat designed to minimize environmental impact and maximize operational efficiency. In this article, we explore the key features of the […]
The pandemic has caused additional costs of 13 million euros for port terminals
A recent study by the Spanish National Association of Stevedoring Companies and Port Employment Centers (ANESCO) prepared together with the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), puts the extra costs that port terminals…
SYM Naval participated in the conference “Free Zones of the Dominican Republic: gateway to the USA market”
On February 25, 26 and 27, Banco Sabadell and the Export to Grow Foundation organized in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia the “Dominican Republic Free Zones – Gateway to the USA Market” information…
The ISO certifications in the naval industry
The implementation and continuous improvement of these principles help us to optimize our performance, and that’s why we have three ISO certifications issued by Bureau Veritas…