DMT Marine Equipment – Preparing working boats for the low-emissions future Over 1,000 tugs and other vessels have selected DMT as their winch and deck gear partner
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020 was a momentous year for the worldwide maritime sector. January 1 marked the first day of a new era of IMOmandated low sulphur fuels. However, while that was perhaps the most widely publicized move by the shipping sector to clean up its act, it was not the only major upheaval. There was also unprecedented activity as vessel owners and operators sought a wide range of new ways to transform their environmental footprints in the face of combined demand from their customers and from society as a whole. Yet despite 2020 being an unusual year with historic challenges, DMT Marine Equipment ended it with a strong outcome, continuing to be a preferred supplier for a great number of tugboat owners and builders. Taking a lead in eco-responsibility From the outset, DMT had been working with the industry to ensure that its winches and associated equipment played their part in the transition to a cleaner world. The new IMO regulations demanded a response and DMT moved quickly to develop and adapt innovative solutions. These involved the latest materials and technologies that together could support the maritime market in its increased focus on 30
B.C. Tugboat 2021
