VIDEO: Salvors transfer Sewol ferry to land
APRIL 11, 2017 — South Korean media report that at around 4 p.m. local time today, salvors successfully completed the final stages of securing the wreck of the Sewol ferry on land.
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Wartsila signs BWMS agreements with major shipyards
APRIL 10, 2017 — Wärtsilä is in the process of signing agreements on Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) with a number of major shipyards, the latest being Keppel Shipyard Ltd in Singapore.
Ecochlor files for BWTS USCG Type Approval
APRIL 3, 2017 — Ecochlor, Inc., Maynard, MA, reports that it has filed an application with the USCG for Type Approval of its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). The Coast Guard has
T&T Marine Salvage receives new USCG certification
MARCH 30, 2017 — Galveston, Texas, based T&T Marine Salvage has received a new certification by the U.S. Coast Guard covering the detection and recovery of non-floating oils. T&T is the first
Alfa Laval sees growing interest in high flow capacity BWTS
MARCH 29, 2017 — Alfa Laval reports a growing customer interest in high flow capacity PureBallast ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). Alfa Laval is ready to support vessels with these needs. The
AkzoNobel and Maersk Line partner on sustainability
MARCH 30, 2017 — AkzoNobel and leading global container shipping company Maersk Line have signed a strategic sustainability partnership to reduce carbon emissions per container shipped by 10%. Both companies are customers
New Zealand bans biofouled bottoms
MARCH 29, 2017 — From May 2018, all vessels arriving in New Zealand will need to have a clean hull. As we reported in January (see story),hull biofouling can be as big
France reportedly pushing for Mediterranean ECA
MARCH 29, 2017 — France has reportedly used a meeting of a European Council working party to push for creation of a Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area (ECA). The proposal is getting
GAO reports on Abandoned and Distressed Vessels
MARCH 28, 2017 — The GAO has published a report reviewing the actions federal and state agencies have taken to address abandoned and distressed vessels (ADVs) in U.S. waterways. ADVs can block
ABS meetings discuss sulfur cap and EU MRV regs
MARCH 28, 2017 Classification society ABS this month held its annual national and regional committee meetings in London, Copenhagen and Hamburg — and air emission requirements, including the impending 2020 sulfur cap and