Environmental News


Maersk Line's Sustainability Commitment Recognized

Nov 28, 2012

Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) wins two awards for its continued efforts to improve the environmental sustainability of its operations. MLL received awards from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)…

Current Tanker Market Jeopardizing Tanker Industry

Nov 27, 2012

Tanker owners continue to be deeply concerned that the current tanker market is seriously jeopardizing the sustainability of the tanker industry. Speaking recently to Intertanko’s Council in London, the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

Vietnam Port Bars Cargoship Departure After Oil Spill

Nov 23, 2012

Maritime authorities in Quang Ngai ban a Panamanian-flagged ship from leaving after it spilled nearly 1,000 liters of oil at a local port.The Panama-flagged Chinese-owned Race Express belonging to Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte Ltd can only…

InterMoor UK Operations Achieves Five-Year Safety Milestone

Nov 20, 2012

InterMoor UK Operations, part of Acteon’s foundations and moorings business, has operated for more than five years without a lost time incident (LTI).  InterMoor UK Operations includes Acteon companies InterMoor Ltd, InterMoor Marine Services Ltd and ChainCo…

NOAA Panel to Discuss GOM Maritime Issues

Nov 20, 2012

NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel will meet Nov. 27-29 in New Orleans to discuss hydrographic surveying, nautical charting, tides and current measurements, as well as geodetic and geospatial measurements for the Gulf of Mexico region…

BSEE: Platform Accident Investigation Underway

Nov 20, 2012

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Update on Platform Fire Investigation. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) began an investigation early Friday morning into the explosion and fire aboard a production platform…

'Oil Spills in Arctic Waters' Published by US ARC

Nov 19, 2012

The US Arctic Research Council (ARC) in association with others, reports on research & mitigation measures for oil spills in the Arctic marine area.This “white paper” is a compilation of research on oil spills in ice-covered Arctic waters and recommendations for future work…

Donjon Marine Supports Navy Hurricane Response

Nov 16, 2012

Donjon Marine Co., Inc., a provider of multi-faceted marine services including marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging, related emergency response services, and most recently shipbuilding and repair, was mobilized from its base in Port Newark,…

BP Resolves US Government Deepwater Horizon Claims

Nov 16, 2012

BP announces resolution of all criminal and securities claims against the company relating to Deepwater Horizon accident.BP has reached agreement with the United States government, subject to court approval, to resolve all federal criminal…

Survey Shows Some Unaware of SEEMP Fuel Saving Potential

Nov 14, 2012

A NAPA Group survey shows SEEMP acknowledged as an industry priority, but knowledge gaps exist, smaller owners & operators lag behind.Software house for ship design and operations, NAPA Group, finds that a majority of respondents were unaware…

NY Nor'easter Fails to Prevent 'Sandy' Pollution Clean-up

Nov 12, 2012

In anticipation of the winter storm which came on the heels of Hurricane Sandy, spill response teams based on New York’s Staten Island stopped work for just a day.NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration is continuing aerial surveys of Arthur Kill…

UK Government's Vessel Funding Competition Explained

Nov 08, 2012

IMarEST Ship Propulsion Systems Conference speaker explains the government's new initiative in advance of upcoming meeting.The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is shortly to announce the launch of a competition into vessel efficiency…

BOEM Seeks Comments on Environmental Review

Nov 08, 2012

Public Hearings Scheduled to provide opportunities for public input. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), providing updated environmental and socioeconomic analysis…

Korean Shipbuilders Order Martek Marine Monitoring Systems

Nov 07, 2012

UK's  Martek Marine wins large orders for its MariNOx Evolution™ on-board emissions monitoring and engine efficiency system.The orders, amounting to more than US$1-million, are from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries…

Significant Clean Air Progress in Puget Sound

Nov 05, 2012

Maritime-related air pollution has decreased as much as 40 percent, depending on the type, since 2005, according to a new report.The report is the result of the 2011 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory, which provided an update to the 2005 baseline inventory…

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