LR confirms that Wärtsilä seals meet VGP requirements
JUNE 24, 2014 — Back in March, Wärtsilä announced that its Wärtsilä Airguard and Wärtsilä Oceanguard seal products can continue to utilize mineral oil since they meet the guidelines set out in
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Michael G. Chalos joins K&L Gates
MAY 28, 2014 — Law firm K&L Gates LLP says that Michael G. Chalos has joined its New York office as a partner in the maritime practice. Previously the senior partner at
U.S. moves ahead on LNG as marine fuel
MAY 16, 2014 — Though, as yet, there’s not one LNG fueled vessel actually operational in the U.S., the adoption of LNG as fuel by U.S. operators is proceeding at a pace
John Deere introduces marine Tier 3 auxiliary engines
MAY 5, 2014 — John Deere Power Systems has introduced a full line of radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTech auxiliary engines suitable for powering a variety of deck auxiliaries including pumps, winches, cranes, hydraulics
Ingram participates in SmartWay Barge Freight component
MARCH 20, 2014 — Ingram Barge Company is to participate in the new Barge Freight component of the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a public-private partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry
American Club offers IMSBC Code e-learning module
JANUARY 16, 2014 — A new addition to the existing catalog of the American P&I Club’s e-learning modules covers compliance with the mandatory requirements of the IMO’s International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes
Canadian Shipowners seek legal review of VGP dates
JANUARY 7, 2014 — The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has formally sought a legal review in the United States of the implementation dates found in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Vessel General
Former BP engineer found guilty of destroying evidence
DECEMBER 18, 2013 — Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, was convicted today of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon disaster.
VGP regulations cover anodes, too
DECEMBER 18, 2013 — According to Canada Metal (Pacific) Ltd, Delta, BC, by December 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects vessel owners and operators with craft included under the Vessel General
Response to sunken towboat continues
DECEMBER 4, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard says that salvage, clean-up and environmental protection efforts continue in response to the sunken towboat Stephen L. Colby on the Mississippi River near LeClaire,