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Erma First BWM wins type approval from CCS
Ballast water management system (BWM) manufacturer Erma First has received an amended Type Approval ...
MOL tests microplastic collection device on a newbuilding vessel
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has carried out a demonstration test of a microplastic c...
US EPA aims to reduce impact of discharges from vessels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed standards to reduce the environmental im...
FMC
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the La...
BIO-UV Group: UV light used in BWM can kill coronavirus
The ultra-violet light technology used to kill the invasive species found in ships’ ballast water ta...
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...
Alfa Laval: BWTS Installation Not to Be Taken Lightly
Alfa Laval: Shipowners should take at least nine months for the planning process prior to BWTS insta...
Standard Club Urges for Proper Ballast Water Etiquette in US
Specialist marine and energy insurer, Standard Club P&I, urged its members to discharge ballast ...
Ballast Water Is no Longer a Bottleneck
The times are gone that a green mindset is just for the idealistic ones among us. Those with a good ...
Optimarin Ballast System First In Line for USCG Approval
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed that Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) spec...
Faccin Wind Towers Division: a reliable partner for your wind energy project
Faccin Group created a Wind Towers Division within the company. Why? Eng. Andrea Comparin: “Ac...
Maritime Insurance Market Update, Q3 2020
‘Clients, advisors and insurers are in the same boat.’ Effective cooperation is necessary to keep ri...
IMO: BWM Convention Not Ready for Entry into Force
The Ballast Water Management (BWM) convention has not met its final entry-into-force requirement yet...
US Court Orders EPA to Rewrite Ballast Water Rulebook
The U.S. Court of Appeals’ 2nd Circuit has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
US Court Orders EPA to Rewrite Ballast Water Rulebook
The U.S. Court of Appeals’ 2nd Circuit has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
It’s all about power flow
Integration of renewable energies on a ship – and in other island networks Interview with Jero...
IMO Launches Study on D-2 Implementation
The IMO has launched a Study on the implementation of the ballast water performance standard describ...
ICS Changes Stance on Ballast Water Convention
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said it has modified its stance towards the ratification...
IMO Comes to Grips with Ballast Water Convention Issues
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted measures to help accelerate t...
“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 ...
Hyde Marine Strikes BWTS Partnerships
Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has established two partn...
New BWTS Model from ERMA FIRST
ERMA FIRST makes the next step in ballast water treatment systems introducing ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT fo...
Damen to Unveil InvaSave Ballast Water Treatment
Damen Shipyards Group is set to unveil a pioneering new mobile ballast water treatment (BWT) unit at...
Goltens Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Bactest
Goltens Green Technologies, independent ballast water treatment service provider, has signed an excl...
Shipping Industry Worried about BWM Convention Implementation
The global shipping industry, represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Int...
IMO’s MEPC Adopts Amendments to MARPOL Convention
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ...
Hyde Marine Launches New Webinar Series
Hyde Marine is launching a multi-part Webinar Series for ship owners and operators that will focus o...
Condor Opts for Wartsila’s AQUARIUS READY
Two Ro-Ro ferries owned by UK based Condor Ferries are to be retrofitted with Wartsila’s new AQUARIU...