The Superior Court issued an “Order to Compel” to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.The court order issued to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is for failing to address challenges brought by Campaign…
Ballast water treatment system testing facility earns U.S. Coast Guard approval. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Maritime Environmental Resource Center (MERC) has partnered with NSF International, Great Ships…
Cutting & removing sections of 202-ft freighter 'Jireh' continue in preparation for final removal of vessel from Mona Island, Puerto Rico.The Jireh ran aground on Mona Island June 21, 2012 with 84 passengers and crew. Investigators have…
Scientists develop a cleaner fuel for cruise ships & other large vessels from ingredients in detergents, medicines.Scientists describe development of a new fuel mixture to ease the major air pollution and cost problems facing cruise ships…
Joins More than 30 International Maritime Industry Speakers. Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, Inc., which administers the Marshall Islands Ship Registry, the third largest registry in the world, will be the keynote…
Whale Watch Alaska condemns manhunt for 'Sea Shepherd' captain.In light of the news late last month that Sea Shepherd’s founder, Captain Paul Watson, had forfeited his bail after being held under house arrest for 70 days in Germany, WWA made…
IMO Secretary-General at Korean World Fair to reiterate organization’s commitment to sustainable maritime development.IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu will be among the high-level attendees as the Expo 2012 World Fair in Yeosu, Korea, nears its close…
ASA and NAMEPA announce marine sciences project awards competition for high schools, colleges, and academies. The Education Committees of the American Salvage Association (ASA) together with the North American Marine Environmental Protection…
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has set standard for HV equipment onshore and aboard shipThe International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees)…
Recently Retired USCG VADM Brian Salerno joins NAMEPA Board of Directors; Salerno’s Marine Safety History a Plus for the Association’s Future.The North American Marine Environment Protection Association Founding Chairman, Clay Maitland,…
Port of New York & New Jersey approves new environomental initiative scheme for ocean ships visitng the portsAs part of the agency’s ongoing initiatives to be a good steward of the environment, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners has…
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) announced its BVS onboard software provides Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and calculation tools to evaluate the most cost effective voyage track.Using the latest version of BVS, captains manage their…
The Russian spoke to members of an expedition to clean up polluted areas of the Franz Josef Land archipelagoExcerpts from President Putin's speech at an Arkhangelsk dockside follow:'This is a symbolic event for Russia. First, it confirms our growing presence in the Arctic…
U.S. Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announce successful completion of containment exercise.BSEE announce successful completion of the first-ever, full-scale deployment of critical well control equipment to exercise the…
MWCC to Deploy Capping Stack in Gulf of Mexico.The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has initiated the first ever drill designed to deploy critical pieces of state-of-the-art well control equipment to the ultra-deep seabed…
