Editorial · Hamburg
The Maritech Journal
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Field notes from a Hamburg ship-spares supplier. Reference material for procurement officers, chief engineers and superintendents — written for one specific decision, and updated as supplier reality changes.

Maintenance · 8 min read
Marine pump overhaul intervals: when to replace impellers, seals and bearings
Class-society guidance, OEM recommendations and field data on pump overhaul intervals for centrifugal, screw and gear pumps in the merchant marine.

Procurement · 7 min read
IMPA & ISSA codes for marine spare parts: a 2026 lookup guide
How IMPA and ISSA codes work, why every Hamburg ship-spares supplier should publish them, and how to use them to source parts faster.
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Materials · 9 min read
Simsite® composite vs bronze impellers: total-cost analysis
Composite impellers from Sims Pump Valve cost more upfront, but eliminate galvanic corrosion. Lifetime cost data, weight savings, retrofit notes.
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Maintenance · 7 min read
Alfa Laval & Westfalia separator overhauls: parts and intervals
Disc stack, bowl, gravity disc and gasket replacement guidance for marine fuel and lube-oil separators, with availability from Hamburg stock.
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Procurement · 6 min read
Sourcing obsolete & legacy marine spare parts when the OEM no longer ships
How a Hamburg-based ship-spares supplier identifies fit-and-function equivalents for discontinued pump, compressor and separator parts.
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Logistics · 6 min read
Hamburg port spare-parts logistics: cut-off times, customs and ship-to-quay delivery
Practical timing for ship-to-quay deliveries to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Kiel — cut-offs, customs paperwork, and pilot-station hand-off.
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