BP Marine to roll out IMO 2020 compliant VLSFO

BP Marine reports that it will begin to retail low sulfur fuel that meets new IMO regulations limiting the sulfur content of marine fuels. BP is introducing a new very low sulfur

Coat Guard warns of fuel contamination

BWMS: USCG takes another look at what’s a “scheduled drydocking”

The Coast Guard has reconsidered how it interprets the rules on extension of the compliance date for installation of a ballast water management system. Here’s what it says in a posting on

ClassNK names Hiroaki Sakashita as Senior EVP

Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of ClassNK, overseeing the classification society’s expansion of its business portfolio and digital transformation. Mr. Sakashita

Navy Shipyard partners with Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos Robotics, a specialist in robotic systems that augment rather than replace humans, reports that it has partnered with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) to evaluate and

Offshore wind turbines

World Bank program aims to fast-track offshore wind in developing countries

The World Bank Group has launched a new program to fast-track the adoption of offshore wind energy in developing countries. The World Bank and sister organization IFC (International Finance Corporation) will help

Damen delivers two FCS 2206 Fast Crew Suppliers

Dubai based offshore services specialist Seaways International has taken delivery of two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2206 in a hand-over ceremony held March 4 at Damen Shipyards Singapore. Seaways International, which

ABS publishes guidance on Remote Inspection Technologies

ABS has published Guidance Notes on the Use of Remote Inspection Technologies. They cover pilot-operated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“drones” to most of us), Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles and Robotic Crawlers. Use of

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AWO officials testify on state of U.S. maritime industry

The American Waterways Operators testified yesterday before two congressional committees on the state of the American maritime industry. Tom Allegretti, President & CEO, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

Upgraded Wärtsilä waterjets: More thrust, less noise

Wärtsilä has upgraded its LJX series of modular waterjets to deliver greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise and has redesignated the product lines as WXJ series. A new

HII names Aguayo GM of San Diego Shipyard

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has named Carlos Aguayo general manager of its San Diego shipyard. He will replace Daniel Flood, who is retiring after 40 years in the ship repair and

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