Hijacked bulker free following combined naval response
APRIL 10, 2017 — EU Naval Force confirms that cargo ship, MV OS-35, that was attacked by suspected armed pirates on Saturday 8 April, is safe and en route to port after
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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.
USCG warns of dangers of Suspect and Counterfeit Items
APRIL 7, 2017 — The U.S. Coast has issued a Marine Safety Alert (03-17) warning of the dangers of Suspect and Counterfeit Items (S/CIs) — products represented as meeting specified manufacturing and
Indian dhow hijacked by Somali pirates
APRIL 3, 2017 — India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has confirmed that pirates have hijacked an Indian cargo ship with 11 crew members on board, according to the Times of India.
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
Two rescued after Very Large Ore Carrier sinks
APRIL 2, 2017 — Two crew members have reportedly been rescued after the sinking in the South Atlantic of the Stellar Daisy, a 1993-built 266,141 dwt Very Large Oil Carrier (VLOC) Stellar
NTSB reports on sinking of 41-year old U.S.-flag tug
MARCH 31, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the sinking in the Caribbean of the 41-year-old U.S.-flag towing vessel Spence while towing the 32-year-old
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