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Genco Wraps Up Scrubber Program
Genco Shipping & Trading has completed its scrubber program comprising seventeen Capesize vessel...
TORM Invests in Scrubber-Fitted LR2 Newbuilding Pair
TORM has inked a contract to buy two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuildings. ...
Port of Karachi Bans Discharge of Scrubber Wash Water
The Port of Karachi in Pakistan implements a ban on discharge of wash-water from open-loop scrubbers...
Vessel Demand Rises as Boxships Queue for Scrubber Retrofits
More than 100 containerships aggregating 950,000 TEUs were in yards for scrubber retrofits last mont...
Suez Canal Authority Bans Scrubber Wash Water Discharge
Discharging scrubber wash water in the Suez Canal is strictly forbidden. ...
Wärtsilä Scrubber Wins Type Approval in China
Wärtsilä’s exhaust gas cleaning system has received a Type Approval from the China Classification So...
Quality Materials Essential in Scrubber Installations
The quality of materials and coatings used is the most important factor in optimizing EGCS safety. ...
WWF Seeking Ban on Open-Loop Scrubbers in Canada
WWF-Canada has supported a ban on the use of open-loop scrubbers and discharges from hybrid scrubber...
Essar Shipping to Install Scrubbers on Four Ships
Essar Shipping is planning to install scrubbers on four out of its 12 owned vessels. ...
Boomsma Shipping Opts for Scrubbers Ahead of IMO 2020
The company will fit up to three vessels with scrubbers. ...
CSA 2020: Malaysia's Scrubber Ban Will Affect 200 Companies
Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 have expressed disappointment in the decision. ...
Maritime Insurance Market Update, Q3 2020
‘Clients, advisors and insurers are in the same boat.’ Effective cooperation is necessary to keep ri...
It’s all about power flow
Integration of renewable energies on a ship – and in other island networks Interview with Jero...
Hamburg Fines Tanker for Violating Open-Loop Scrubber Ban
Authorities in Germany have imposed a record fine to a Mashall Islands-flagged tanker for breaching ...
Malaysia Prohibits Open-Loop Scrubbers in Its Waters
Malaysia has decided to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers by vessels operating in the country’...
Miura Gets USCG BWMS Type Approval
Japan-based company Miura has received the USCG type approval certificate for its ballast water mana...
“ETICA IP” ROV & USV a staunch green ally for the blue economy indystry & ocean sustainability
By Ioana Laura Grigore. Our concept of blue economy & ocean sustainability in offshore industry ...
Asiatic Lloyd Picks Optimarin BWTS for 30 Containerships
Asiatic Lloyd has decided to equip its entire fleet with ballast water treatment systems (BWTSs). ...
BWM Convention Amendments Enter into Force
On October 13, amendments to the IMO BWM Convention entered into force. ...
Hyundai Heavy Obtains Second USCG BWMS Type Approval
This is the 22nd certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. ...
Efficient spare part management through mobile 3D printing in remote locations
In remote locations, the fast and reliable provision of spare parts is critical for the smooth syste...
DryShips: Scrubbers, BWTSs Installed Onboard 7 Vessels
DryShips completes the dry-docking and installation of BWTSs and scrubbers on seven of its vessels. ...
Euronav Chooses Ecochlor BWTS for Seven Tankers
Euronav selects Ecochlor ballast water management systems (BWMS) for seven of its Suezmax and VLCC v...
Over 60 Stolt Chemical Tankers to Get DESMI BWMS
Stolt Tankers has selected DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean BWMS for installation on the compa...
Turkish Shipowners to Equip Fleet with Alfa Laval BWTS
Turkish Shipowners BWT Group inks a fleet agreement for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems. ...
China, South Korea Hammer Out Ballast Water Exchange Deal
International ships flying ROK or Chinese flags set to benefit. ...
Ukraine Temporarily Bans Ballast Water Analyzing in Ports
Ukraine has changed the ballast water regulations in its ports by cancelling control of segregated b...
DFDS Chooses DESMI Ocean Guard BWMS for Entire Fleet
DFDS contracts DESMI Ocean Guard A/S to install ballast BWMSs on its existing fleet of vessels. ...
Alfa Laval to Provide BWTS for Bulkship Management Fleet
The agreement also includes commissioning and training. ...