Environmental
Poly Shield Technologies Inc. announced the launch of its DSOX-15 system. The system, with its new approach to sulfur removal, is expected to enable ship operators
In the search to find EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) compliant lubricants, ship owners don't have to sacrifice performance or competitive pricing to meet the regulations.
IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee's recent (MEPC), 65th session, agreed a draft amendment on implementation date for Tier III engines.
MEPC considered
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is trialing the use of satellites to detect oil spills in Australian waters.
Satellite-based Synthetic Aperture
A cutting edge ferry, which is the second of two hybrid vessels, was launched on the Clyde today at Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow. The ferries are being built
Wärtsilä was contracted to supply its Direct Electric Heating (Wärtsilä DEH) system for Chevron Overseas Congo Limited's Lianzi offshore development project, located
FMC Technologies entrusted Rina Group’s company, RINA Services, with the Technology Qualification of its new technology loading arms designed for installation on
At the 27th Annual Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards of Cargonews Asia, Hamburg Süd was awarded the title “Best Green Service Provider - Shipping Line” for the second time after 2012.
Oil & Gas U.K. said it is pleased that a plenary vote in the European Parliament may see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment.
Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas U.
To protect the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia’s north-west region, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to establish an area ships should avoid.
Wildlife conservation charities are calling for an urgent review of the marine hazard classification of the chemical (Polyisobutene) PIB.
Timed to coincide with the recent IMO MEPC meeting,
NOAA presented to the U.S. Coast Guard today a new report that finds that 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. seafloor could pose an oil pollution threat
Nor-Shipping announced the nominees for the 2013 Nor-Shipping Awards which recognize achievements in three different areas – energy efficiency, innovative ship design and young entrepreneurship.
At their recent meeting the circumpolar states of the Arctic Council have agreed to tackle oil spill disasters as a team.
The Agreement on Cooperation on Marine
At the recent 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council, China and another 5 states were granted observer status in the organization.
Founded in 1996, the
New NOAA report presented to the US Coast Guard examines national oil pollution threat from shipwrecks in US waters.
The report finds that 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.
A sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ro-ro cargo & ro-pax vessels has been agreed by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee – MEPC 65.
Guidance circular to be issued for ships calling at ports without reception facilities for Harmful to the Marine Environment (HME) waste, including Hold Washing Water (HWW).
A new interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) has been launched at IMO Headquarters and online at www.pssa.imo.org.
A PSSA is an area
Member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed on a Resolution on technology cooperation, which was delaying the implementation of standards