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Alfa Laval Water Treatment System Ordered for MAN EGR System

Dec 20, 2012

Alfa Laval wins groundbreaking marine environmental order from MAN Diesel & Turbo for its PureNox Water Treatment System.The Alfa Laval PureNOx Water treatment system (WTS) is developed together with MAN Diesel & Turbo to be integrated in…

Australia Takes Steps to Improve Pollution Incident Response

Dec 18, 2012

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) & the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisatio (CSIRO) join forces.Under a Memorandum of Understanding, ASMA will draw on the scientific knowledge and technical support of CSIRO before…

North America ECA: Alaska Senator Protests

Dec 18, 2012

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich urges US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take 'hybrid' approach to cruise ships in Alaskan waters.The senator is leading an effort with Hawaii’s senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…

Eco-friendly Cranes for Georgia Ports Authority

Dec 16, 2012

The Georgia Ports Authority unveils four electrified rubber-tired gantry cranes (ERTG), claiming to be the first to introduce this type of crane in N. America.“This transition to electrified RTGs is an important milestone for the GPA and our industry…

Big New York Oil Spill

Dec 16, 2012

Tens of thousands of gallons of oil leaked into the sea from a barge at Mays Ship Repair Yard, Staten Island: containment, clean-up continues.The US Coast Guard in its latest update reports: Upon investigation, the source of the fuel spill was isolated to the #2 port tank of Boston No…

New Whaling Protest Vessel Ironically Japanese-Built

Dec 14, 2012

Los Angeles-based philanthropist & co-creator of TV’s 'The Simpsons', funds purchase of new Sea Sherpherd anti-whaling patrol ship 'Sam Simon'.Sea Shepherd's new Antarctic patrol ship, the Sam Simon, has been unveiled in the port of Hobart…

Royal Caribbean Cruises Added to NASDAQ Sustainability Index

Dec 13, 2012

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) recognized as one of the top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability practices.The NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index is designed to track the performance of companies that are taking a leadership role in sustainability performance reporting…

AMP Port of LA: Cavotec Wins Contract

Dec 12, 2012

Cavotec wins Alternative Maritime Power (SMP) shore power equipment orders at Port of Los Angeles (POLA).Cavotec AMP systems enable vessels to switch off their engines while docked and to connect to shore side electricity. Services such as power supply for reefer containers…

ICS Congratulates UN Secretary General

Dec 10, 2012

ICS Chairman Masimichi Morooka has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law Of The Sea by writing to United Nations Secretary General Ban  Ki-moon.On behalf of the world’s shipowners, Mr Morooka extended congratulations…

US, Russian, Oil Majors Sign Arctic Shelf Protection Declaration

Dec 07, 2012

ExxonMobil & Rosneft sign 'Declaration on Protection of the Environment & Biodiversity for Oil and Gas Exploration & Development on Russian Arctic Continental Shelf'.The declaration was signed during a meeting between Igor Sechin, president and chairman of the management board of Rosneft…

Two US Firms Collaborate on SCR Design

Dec 06, 2012

Tenneco and Cormetech sign agreement to design marine engine ultra-large diameter selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts.The MARPOL Annex VI and EPA Tier IV regulations require an 80% reduction in NOx emissions, thus driving the need…

Insights: NAMEPA After Five Years Continues Building Bridges

Dec 05, 2012

Industry Icon Clay Maitland, founding chairman and leader of NAMEPA, explains how the organization is working towards is engaging business, the regulators and environmental groups. When NAMEPA was founded in October 2007, there had been…

NASSCO, TOTE: Historic Deal to Build World's First LNG Powered Containership

Dec 04, 2012

Historic deal in U.S. Shipbuilding, Green Ship TechnologyGeneral Dynamics NASSCO finalized a contract with TOTE, Inc., for the design and construction of two 3,100 TEU LNG-powered containerships, setting a new benchmark in green ship technology…

Insights: Cost of Compliance & the Oversupply of Tonnage

Nov 30, 2012

Compliance Costs Collide with Oversupply of Tonnage and a Challenged Economic Climate. Can operators cope? And, what will it cost them if they can? MarPro’s Barry Parker weighs in.At a time when most maritime business sectors are suffering the pains of oversupply…

Horizon Lines Win Environmental Stewardship Awards

Nov 29, 2012

US Company honored by Chamber of Shipping of America & Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine.Horizon Lines was recognized for outstanding achievement in environmental excellence by the CSA at a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C.  Additionally…

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