Innovation & technology News

Loipart Group: Waste Management Systems

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The founders of A5 Marine Technologies AB have for many years been working with environmental development within the maritime and offshore sector with focus on ship-generated garbage and have as a forerunner earned a good reputation in the market when it comes to cost-effective, compliant

Environmental compliance News

Wastewater Treatment Solutions: ACO Marine’s Projects in Canada Will be Supported by Marine and Offshore

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Ontario-based Marine and Offshore (MAO) Canada will provide sales and technical support across ACO Marine’s range of products, including the MEPC227(64) compliant Clarimar MF and Maripur NF biological sewage treatment plants.

Ballast water News

Hull Biofouling Potentially More Damaging to The Environment Than Ballast Water Transfer

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is mandatory legislation in place to prevent biofouling on ships’ hulls.

Anti Piracy News

Sea Piracy: The Impact on Seafarers and Their Families

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Modern-day pirates may not wear an eye patch or wave a sword in your face, but they are more real and more dangerous than any of the fictional characters we’ve grown to love as children. Nothing about the sea pirates of today is lovable. The only thing they invoke is fear, and to anyone who's become their victim – post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

News

MITAGS-PMI Gap-Closing Training, STCW Manila

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Linthicum Heights, Maryland-Glen Paine, Executive Director of MITAGS-PMI announced that the institute has published its STCW Gap-Closing Schedule, which goes through March 2017.

Innovation & technology News

Alfa Laval PureSOx Saves Reederei H.-P. WEGENER Fuel Cost of Over a Thousand Days

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Reederei H.-P. WEGENER, a family-owned business with generations of experience in German coastal shipping, has found proven success with Alfa Laval PureSOx as the solution for meeting sulphur emission limits. In 1000 days of continuous scrubber operation on two of the container vessels it charters out to customers, the company has seen major fuel cost savings.

Innovation & technology News

Hoppe Marine: System Solutions for Smart Shipping

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

For decades, Hamburg-based Hoppe Marine has been known for innovative measuring and control systems on board. At SMM 2016 the internationally-positioned family-run company will also be presenting itself as a leading data integrator on vessels as a precondition for Smart Shipping and Big Data.

Events

SMM Hamburg 6 – 9 September 2016

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Hamburg is the ideal location for the SMM due to it being the long maritime tradition as a dynamic commercial center. From all over the world, exhibitors and visitors represent the current state of the maritime industry and present their modern technologies while also recieving information about the lastest innovations, trends and services.

Innovation & technology News

Alfa Laval to meet the ETC tank cleaning notation, DNV GL Attests

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

After observing the design of tank cleaning solutions using Alfa Laval G-Pass simulation software, DNV GL has issued a unique statement confirming Alfa Laval’s ability to meet the ETC tank cleaning notation.

News Ship safety

Hydrex Performs Chemical Tanker Emergency Repairs in Record Time

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Hydrex Underwater Technology has completed the emergency stern tube seal repair to a 134m chemical tanker, after the Antwerp Port Authority demanded an underwater inspection and in-situ repair to the vessel before allowing it to set sail.