LNG update: IGF Code adopted by IMO
JUNE 18, 2015—IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the new mandatory code for ships fuelled by gases or other low-flashpoint fuels when it met at its 95th session at IMO’s headquarters in London
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Ardent and Ardentia Marine to remove oil from sunken trawler
JUNE 15, 2015 — Ardent, the recent merger of Titan and Svitzer Salvage, and Spanish salvage and diving company Ardentia Marine have been awarded the contract to remove oil from the sunken
Bore Song scrubber installation meets SECA requirements
JUNE 10, 2015 — An exhaust gas cleaning system based on DeltaLangh scrubber technology has received confirmation of full compliance with SECA and IMO regulations from Lloyd’s Register and TRAFI, the Finnish
Bore Song scrubber installation meets SECA requirements
JUNE 10, 2015 — An exhaust gas cleaning system based on DeltaLangh scrubber technology has received confirmation of full compliance with SECA and IMO regulations from Lloyd’s Register and TRAFI, the Finnish
Lack of ice experience seen in bulker grounding
JUNE 9, 2015 —If crew are not familiar with the measures necessary to prepare and operate a vessel’s sea water cooling system when navigating in ice, there is a risk that the
Milestone Becker Mewis Duct on display at Nor-Shipping
JUNE 5, 2015—Efficiency, environmental responsibility, and fuel savings was clearly on the mind of every ship operator that attended Nor-Shipping 2015 in Oslo, Norway, this week. One of the technology-based solutions on
Academy offers online environment and compliance course
JUNE 4, 2015 — Starting June 22, 2015, Maine Maritime Academy will offer a 100% online professional course in Environmental Regulations & Ethical Industrial Compliance (EREIC), awarding four Continuing Education Units and
Wartsila develops propulsion systems compatible with EALs
MAY 25, 2015—Wärtsilä has developed propulsion systems that are capable of operating with Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) and comply with the U.S. Vessel General Permit 2013 (VGP-2013). Wärtsilä is among the first
Migrant crisis: Ships said to need on board security teams
MAY 21, 2015 — As the Mediterranean migrant crisis mounts, the Chief Security Officer of an Estonian-based maritime security firm is saying that only those commercial ships operating with security personnel onboard
IMO reports on latest MEPC actions
MAY 19, 2015 — Something did not happen at last weeks meeting of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). No last minute signatory appeared to trigger the entry into force requirement of