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Ecochlor’s Filterless EcoOne & EcoOne Hybrid BWMS Get IMO Type Approval

Sep 14, 2021

Ecochlor received IMO BWMS Code Type Approval for its EcoOne and EcoOne Hybrid BWMSs from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. This certification is an amendment to Ecochlor’s existing BWMS Type Approval and is in accordance with the recent and more stringent standards set by IMO Resolution MEPC…

Cyber Security Threats Challenge International Shipping Industry

Aug 11, 2021

The crippling ransomware attack against the Colonial oil pipeline in the U.S. in May 2021 should be a wake up call for the maritime industry. As a critical part of the global supply chain, the shipping industry could become an attractive target for cyber criminals and politically motivated attacks…

Seismic Isolation System for Pair of Quayside Container Cranes

Aug 09, 2021

A seismic isolation system provided by Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has been installed on two quayside container cranes.The crane base anti-seismic isolation system (BASIS) is built on non-linear time history analysis (NLTHA) and…

Ship Recycling Prices Continue to Defy Gravity

Aug 09, 2021

Prices across the Indian sub-continent ship recycling markets continue their impressive upward trajectory this week, as end buyers press on for any available tonnage, at levels well above $600/LT LDT, especially in the case of Bangladesh and a now firming Pakistani market…

Q&A: Inside the Scienco InTank Ballast Water Treatment System

Aug 06, 2021

Rudy Mes and Giles Candy of Scienco/FAST discuss advantages for ship owners and shipbuilders with the Scienco InTank Ballast Water Treatment System.How doest the InTank system stand out?Rudy Mes We found that most vessels have issues (when)…

Erma First Acquires one TANK LLC, "World's Smallest BWTS"

Jul 26, 2021

Ballast water equipment maker Erma First expands its portfolio and brings 'the world’s smallest' ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.oneTANK, a subsidiary of Glosten, developed a small scale innovative…

AI Specialist Launches Container Tracking to Alleviate Shipping Risks

Jul 21, 2021

Predictive intelligence tech company Windward has launched Container Insights, a capability that provides live screening and tracking of containers and Bill of Lading (BOL) verification.The new capability, which Windward says enhances the company’s current Cargo Insights…

Cavotec Bags Mooring System Orders in Sweden and Finland

Jul 14, 2021

Cavotec said it has received two major orders for its MoorMaster NxG automated mooring system, one in Sweden – the first order for MoorMaster in a market with considerable growth potential – and the other in neighboring Finland, where the technology is already established…

Connectivity Key to Seafarer Welfare, Inmarsat Sponsored Report says

Jul 14, 2021

Inmarsat sponsored a new report which explores the future of seafaring to 2050, a report that offers not just insights on connectivity, rather recommendations on how shipping, training institutions and welfare services can respond to the changing needs of tomorrow’s seafarers…

Port Logistics: Autonomous Port Truck System for CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal and Khalifa Port

Jul 06, 2021

CSP Abu Dhabi container terminal, the first greenfield project of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP) operating within Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship deep-water port Khalifa Port, announced its terminal will be the first in the Middle East to implement an autonomous port truck system…

Port of València eyes Zero Emissions by 2030; Tender out for Wind Power Project

Jul 06, 2021

As Valenciaport eyes zero emissions by 2030 -- 20 years ahead of the objectives set by the European institutions within the framework of the European Green Pact and in line with the sustainability strategy and Agenda 2030 of the Spanish Port…

OceanWise Wins Contract to Monitor Tides at Port of Waterford

Jul 06, 2021

OceanWise won a contract with the Port of Waterford to help consolidate, manage and better share environmental data collected by a diverse range of environmental sensors across their port jurisdiction.The Port of Waterford operates 24/7/365…

Digitalization: Hapag-Lloyd Ship makes Digital Port Call

Jul 02, 2021

Within the framework of a partnership previously announced between Tanger Med Port Authority and Wärtsilä Voyage which aims at digitalizing maritime port calls, Tanger Med, Hapag-Lloyd, and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management reportedly recorded success…

New LNG Carrier Mooring Tool Launched

Jul 02, 2021

A new ship mooring tool has been engineered to perform static and dynamic ship mooring analyses in a rapid, user friendly and intuitive manner.SHIPMOOR was created to make the assessment of mooring a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier a straightforward and user-driven process…

A Freight Forwarder Is Using Drones to Beat Backed Up Supply Chains

Jun 29, 2021

Leading German freight forwarder Hellmann will start using unmanned planes operated by Bulgaria's Dronamics from next year to speed up deliveries of vital goods in Europe and work around stretched supply chains, executives involved say.Global disruptions due to COVID…

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