APL cuts CO2 emissions for eighth year in a row

MAY 10, 2018 — Singapore headquartered container shipping giant APL today reported a 50.7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per transported container per kilometer in 2017, compared to its base level in

Alfa Laval to supply BWTS to dozens of Polstream, Nova Ship vessels

MAY 9, 2018 — Alfa Laval recently signed fleet agreements with Polish shipowner Polsteam and Nova Ship Tech SA to supply its third generation ballast water treatment system PureBallast 3. Under the

Alfa Laval wins two contracts for fleetwide BWMS installations

MAY 8, 2018 — In a sign that shipowners are now thinking in terms of fleetwide installations of ballast water management systems, Alfa Laval reports that has signed fleet agreements with Polsteam

$414,000 civil penalties in fishing vessel pollution case

MAY 7, 2018 — An August 17, 2017 incident in which the 63 ft U.S. flagged fishing vessel Challenge sank in New Bedford harbor causing a major fuel spill today had its

Norway set to create zero emissions zones in fjords

MAY 4, 2018 — For years, Norway has been actively working through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping and, at home, has pursued a

American Club alert: Ships calling China need to sign SPRO agreement

MAY 2, 2018 — The American P&I Club has alerted members about the need for vessels calling at ports in the People’s Republic of China about the need to sign Ship Pollution

BWMS manufacturers form trade association

APRIL 24, 2018 — Ballast water management system manufacturers and stakeholders have formed a trade association. Called the Ballastwater Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (BEMA), it held its first Annual meeting on April 19,

BWMS: Hesitation no longer an option

APRIL 23, 2018 — Helsinki, Finland, headquartered naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship says that hesitation is no longer an option for shipowners pondering the installation of ballast water management systems. While

USCG responds to heavy fuel oil discharge

APRIL 23, 2018 — The Coast Guard has been responding to a heavy fuel oil discharge near Norco, LA, today. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately

Hapag-Lloyd aims for further 20% cut in C02 emissions by 2020

APRIL 23, 2018 — Hapag-Lloyd has published its first ever sustainability report, which includes the first announcement of the climate goal the container shipping giant has set for itself: By 2020, Hapag-Lloyd

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