NTSB: Captain’s failure to avoid hurricane a key cause of El Faro sinking

DECEMBER 13, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the probable cause of the sinking of El Faro and the subsequent loss of life was the captain’s insufficient

Study says zero emission vessels need to start entering fleet by 2030

DECEMBER 11, 2017 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) have released a new study that aims to demonstrate the viability of zero emission vessels (ZEVs). Called

U.K. MAIB releases report on dry cargo vessel explosion

DECEMBER 8, 2017 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published the report of its investigation into a January 13, 2017 incident in which the Antigua & Barbuda registered dry cargo

BSEE issues safety alert following drillship fatality

DECEMBER 7, 2017 — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a safety alert following a fatality that occurred December 2 onboard the Petrobras 10,000 drillship, owned by Transocean

Resolve strengthens client services team

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece.   has 15 years’ experience in maritime emergency

Resolve strengthens client services team

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece. Lindsay Malen–Habib has 15 years’ experience in maritime

Resolve strengthens client services team

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece. Lindsay Malen–Habib has 15 years’ experience in maritime

De Nora names Kyriacou GM of Balpure BWMS business unit

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Electrochlorination specialist De Nora has appointed Dr. Stelios Kyriacou as General Manager of its Balpure Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) business unit. He joins De Nora Water Technologies from Wärtsilä,

USCG: Don’t expect BWMS to be “plug and play”

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Shipowners who expect ballast water management systems to be “plug and play equipment” are in for a disappointment. That’s the word from Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant

Bureau Veritas inks deal to class CMA CGM LNG boxships

DECEMBER 5, 2017—On the opening day of Marintec China 2017, classification society Bureau Veritas signed a contract to class all nine of CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships. Marintec China will take

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