Shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice

AUGUST 4, 2014 — Three global shipping organizations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships’ crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus. A spokesperson for

Langh scrubber gains class approval

AUGUST 1, 2014 — The DeltaLangh exhaust gas cleaning system on Langh Ship’s m/s Laura has received final class approval from Germanischer Lloyd. This is a significant milestone for the recently established

Hyde partners with Goltens on BWTS retrofits

JULY 30, 2014 — Hyde Marine, Inc. has launched an agreement with Goltens Green Technologies division to help shipowners determine how to best retrofit the Hyde Guardian Gold Ballast Water Treatment System

Port state control to crack down on rest hours

JULY 29, 2014 — Port State Control authorities are to launch a crackdown to ensure that watchkeepers are getting the hours of rest set by the STCW Convention. A Concentrated Inspection Campaign

$112,500 spill penalty follows accidental sinking

JULY 29, 2014 — American Gold Seafoods faces a $112,500 penalty for an oil spill caused by the accidental sinking of its vessel, the Clam Digger, in July 2013 near Anacortes. The

Thome grabs environmental award from Port of Long Beach

JULY 29, 2014—Slowing down pays off. Thome Ship Management, part of the Thome Group, learned that when it was recently awarded a Green Environmental Achievement Award by the Port of Long Beach,

Raytheon Anschütz launches ShipGuard

JULY 28, 2014 — Raytheon Anschütz, a leading manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed ShipGuard, a shipborne security solution that integrates the vessel’s existing navigation systems, such as AIS and radar,

Costa Concordia wreck arrives in Genoa

JULY 27, 2014 — The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Crociere has arrived safely in Genoa, Italy, for recycling. Preparatory operations for its entry into the port began at 5.00 a.m.

Salvage veteran back at Titan

JULY 25, 2014 — Capt. Stuart Miller has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Titan Salvage operations team as salvage master, bringing with him over 30 years of worldwide, hands-on maritime and salvage experience.

Coastal tanker hijackings continue

JULY 25, 2014 — The latest half yearly report by the Piracy Reporting Center of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concerns over a worrying trend of

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