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Wärtsilä to power China’s first LNG fueled PSVs

Twelve new LNG fueled platform supply vessels on order for China Oilfield Services Co Ltd (COSL) will be powered by Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines. The vessels, which will be the first LNG

Evac BWMS type approved to new, tougher IMO standard

The Evac Evolution Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted IMO Type Approval, following testing to the latest IMO requirements which encompass the revised G8 standard and the recently introduced Ballast

Ultrasonic anti-fouling system gains ATEX certification

Coventry, U.K., headquartered NRG Marine Limited reports that its Sonihull ultrasonic anti-fouling system, has just been certified to be in compliance with the EU’s 94/9/EC ATEX directive, the regulation covering equipment intended

Navis updates dangerous goods module of loading computer software

Oakland, Calif., headquartered Navis has announced an upgrade to the dangerous goods (DG) module of its MACS3 loading computer software to comply with the latest update of amendment 39-18 to the International

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VTA technology now standard on TCA turbos for MAN 51/60 engines

MAN Energy Solutions reports that VTA (Variable Turbine Area) technology is now standard on TCA turbochargers for its MAN 51/60 engine type. This is the first time that VTA has been approved

VT Halter releases more details of winning Polar Security Cutter design

More details are emerging about VT Halter Marine, Inc.’s winning design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC). As we reported earlier, as prime contractor, VT Halter has been awarded

Sea Machines names Don Black VP sales and marketing

Sea Machines Robotics, Boston, Mass., has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, Black assumes responsibility for the company’s

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Belgium to spot check ships for BWMC compliance

Belgium is to begin testing vessels calling at its ports and terminals to ensure they can demonstrate compliance with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), becoming one of the first European

Team Tankers will protect four more ships against barnacles with Selektope

Chemical tanker owner and operator Team Tankers International is to protect four more ships with the bio-active anti-barnacle agent Selektope. The decision follows successful fouling prevention performance during a 40-month trial of

Danish seafarers will be able to access their certificates on their smart phones

The Danish Maritime Authority is preparing to launch digital certificates for seafarers. Development is underway, and an initial test voyage will begin later this month. Digital certificates are expected to make things

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