Blogs
Disease prevention during ship construction
Hardcore preventative procedures to ensure health, safety, and solid protection from wildly spreading diseases are in the spotlight like never before. For life and work onboard, this means a new set ...
Why size and multidiscipline expertise matter in ship accommodation engineering teams
Shipbuilding is an impressive example of a complex design and engineering process. A vessel is an independent and closed-off city on the sea. It’s designed to survive by its own and capable of supp...
Is modular cabin prefabrication possible without owning a cabin factory?
The short answer is YES! The slightly longer answer is: Yes, by using the “Mobile Cabin Factory” concept, owners and yards can achieve the benefits of modular cabin prefabrication without making ...
Interview with Vilhelm Roberts – The story of 30 years at ALMACO
30 years at ALMACO is definitely worth celebrating. Vilhelm “Ville” Roberts, co-owner, former CEO and now, active Chairman of the Board, was just handed over a diploma for his long service for ou...
Lifecycle concepts that reduce costs
The current market situation is working as a catalyst for the rampage of new business models in the marine industry. One of these models is digitalization and outsourcing of lifecycle services to sav...
Guide to Digitalization of Hotel Areas in the Marine Industry
Some might say that the marine industry is a slowly moving dinosaur, but I beg to differ. When it comes to complying with strict regulations and standards, the marine industry is at the top of the li...
Things you should know about Galley Maintenance Plans
The importance of having a comprehensive maintenance plan in place has become commonly recognized in the marine industry. On this, we all agree. The confusion starts when we sit down to pin out what ...
CAPEX: Meeting Challenges and identifying Opportunities
The following article is a transcription from Justin Hoffman’s panel session at the recent EIC Connect Energy Preview Event where he presents the groundbreaking Mobile Cabin Factory concept and ...
Five Tips for streamlining Works during Project Design and Preparation Phase
Lean and agile are the latest buzzwords in project management, promising eternal happiness. But how to start implementing them on an actual project? Tommi Virta tells us how to find your Zen and keep...
The beginning of a new year and a new era for our industry
Looking at the prospects in the beginning of the year, we were counting on a year of growth, both for the market and our company. ALMACO had just opened a new office in Germany an...
Is remote prefabrication of superstructures becoming the preferred turnkey model?
Increasingly more marine and offshore yards and owners are turning to new concepts to increase efficiency in newbuild projects by extending the turnkey scope beyond “full turnkey”. We are talking...
How to overcome challenges related to materials with long lead times in marine modernization projects
Modernization projects are known for being fast-paced and deadline-sensitive. Delays due to materials with long lead times are not uncommon, but there are ways...
