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Oslo Norway - October 19, 2019: Viking drakkar in the Viking Museum in Oslo Norway. Copyright warasit/AdobeStock

Insights from the 50th International Congress of Maritime Museums

For many, the ocean is life. It provides transportation, work, commerce, food, recreation—tales as old as time and shared by people across the globe. These stories are lived day to day, passed down between generations, and shared with the public through various media. Maritime museums assume responsibility to share these histories while honoring the communities shaped ocean exploration and commerce. In a decade where ocean health and climatic events have become a primary focus…

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RENOLIT Put to the test on Pilot Boat

Renolit Maritime coated one of a total of eleven new vessels ordered by the Danish State Pilot Service, DanPilot. The other 10 vessels were given a conventional anti-fouling paint coating. A series of tests will be performed in the coming months in which the pilot vessels will be compared to each other, particularly with regard to their fuel efficiency.The eleven identical vessels were built for DanPilot by the Baltic Workboat shipyard. In June 2018, RENOLIT presented its RENOLIT DOLPHIN S film solution to the technical directors of DanPilot.

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Hitting the Mark When it Comes to Taste with Schnaase

Birgit Schnaase has been setting interior design standards for 20 years. She does not sell any standard designs and does not attempt to bluff her way through by using imposing decorations. The mainstream wants to be hip, and the maritime interior designer is very familiar with current design trends. Yet Birgit Schnaase hits the target when it comes to her customers' personal tastes by using her own ideas. The 52-year old and her five-woman team create worlds of well-being beneath the decks.