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)…
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)…
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, 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’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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…