News & insights

Hawkins investigates numerous escapes of water involving push-fit fittings, where it is important to determine whether the parts were defective or whether there were workmanship issues.

Hawkins would like to wish Mechanical Engineer Dr John Horsfall and Materials Scientist, Dr Andy Ninham, a very happy retirement. John and Andy have both recently retired from Hawkins with a combined service of over 80 years.

Plant Pathologist, James Townsend, is featured in April’s edition of the Marine Insurer Journal with his article ‘Avoiding a Case of the Blues’.

It was a pleasure to welcome guests back to the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester for our annual Spring Drinks Reception.

Hawkins are pleased to welcome electro-mechanical engineer, Adam Ashing

Ben covered the basics of brushgear including why it is used, how it works, and what its limitations are.

Marine Cargo Spoilage and Fire and Explosion Specialist, Jessica Ng, celebrates her 10th anniversary at Hawkins.

Marine Fire Expert, John Gow, discussed some of the challenges seafarers may face as the shipping sectors moves towards decarbonisation and the drive to maximise economies of scale.

In shipping, corrosion damage can be a significant factor in insurance claims and the prolific use of coatings can help prevent this problem. But coatings can go wrong, and resolving coating failures does not just involve the cost of the paint.