WinGD books strong first quarter orders
As the IMO 2020 sulfur cap nears, Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) reports a very strong first quarter order intake for its low pressure, dual fuel engines. In addition to benefiting from
Environment
D’Amico to pay $4 million fine for polluting and lying
D’Amico Shipping Italia S.p.A. yesterday admitted discharging oily waste and other pollutants into the sea and then lying about it, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of New Craig Carpenito and
Frank Coles rolls out new strategy for Wallem
Frank Coles is putting his stamp on Hong Kong headquartered Wallem Group, where he became Chief Executive Officer last October after stepping down as Transas Leader at Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions. With over
Environmentalists protest Carnival London AGM
Activists from environmentalist group Stand.earth used today’s Carnival Corporation’s annual general meeting (AGM) in London to stage protests against the cruise giant’s environmental policies. Pointing to revelations in recent U.S. court filings,
Judge warns Carnival ships could be banned from U.S. ports
U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz has threatened to bar Carnival Corp. from docking any of its ships at U.S. ports. This follows alleged breaches of the probation imposed on the company in
Sulfur sniffing drone starts patrolling Danish waters
A large drone has started to check emissions from ships in Danish waters to make sure they comply with the sulfur limit. The drone is being provided by the European Maritime Safety
Study confirms that LNG as a marine fuel yields big GHG reductions
According to a just-released independent study, reductions in ship emissions of GHG of up to 21% can be achieved using LNG as a marine fuel, compared with conventional oil-based fuels over the
South Africa approves scrubber use
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) has welcomed a decision by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to accept all types of approved exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), or scrubbers,
France seeks speed restrictions on ships
France has submitted a proposal to IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for speed restrictions to be placed on ships as an initial first step to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
USCG cuts holding time requirement for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s ballast water treatment technology, has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible