LR: Time to apply for BWMS extension is now
JULY 13, 2015 — In a Statutory Alert issued today, Classification society Lloyd’s Register says that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has advised that vessels with less than 12 months to comply
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Bio-UV introduces low rate BWTS
JUNE 25, 2015 — French ballast water treatment specialist Bio-UV has developed a version of its Bio-Sea BWTS for vessels with low flow rate ballast water pumps, such as super yachts, offshore
Solstad Offshore returns to Gibdock
JUNE 19, 2015 — Solstad Offshore’s 5,000 dwt Construction Support Vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific recently arrived at Gibraltar ship repair company Gibdock for its first special survey.Gibdock has built up a close
Wärtsilä gets first contract for EX-proof BWMS
MARCH 3, 2015 — Eight new 33,000 DWT chemical tankers under construction by an Asian shipbuilder will be fitted with Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) that have each been
IMO to review BWMS testing guidelines
OCTOBER 17, 2014 — Shipowners’ organizations are welcoming a decision on Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) taken at this week’s meeting of IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC). IMO’s Ballast Water Management
ABS offers BWMS selection service
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 — Classification society ABS has launched a Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) Selection Service to assist designers, shipyards, owners and operators in selecting the solution suited to the unique
Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution
MARCH 18, 2014 — U.K. based Condor Ferries is taking advantage of Wärtsilä’s new Aquarius Ready solution to retrofit two RO/RO ferries with ballast water management systems (BWMS). The vessels have been
Trojan Marinex BWT receives approval
MARCH 10, 2014 — Trojan Technologies, London, Ontario, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), reports that its Trojan Marinex Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) product suite has obtained International Maritime Organization (IMO) Type
Title XI: More hoops to jump through?
FEBRUARY 28, 2014 — The good news about the U.S. Maritime Administration Title XI ship loan guarantee program is that it got an appropriation of $38.5 million for FY 2014 — which
HHI cuts first steel for world’s largest box ships
JANUARY 20, 2014 — The world’s largest shipbuilder has started construction of what will be the world’s largest containerships. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) today held a ceremony at its Ulsan, South Korea,