Ballast water News

Every B-QUA Ballast Water Monitoring Solution Will Come With Free Support and Training From Aqua-tools

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Aqua-tools will provide a year's worth of free training and support with every B-QUA ballast water monitoring solution. Benefiting shipowners, test labs, ballast water manufacturers and Port State Control Authorities that use aqua-tools’ B-QUA rapid ballast water monitoring kit.

Environmental compliance News

Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearing System, COMPAC, Nominated for Green4Sea Award

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Water lubricated propeller shaft bearing system, COMPAC, has been nominated for the 2018 Green4Sea Technical Award. The Green4Sea award is presented to those companies that have made a significant technological breakthrough or have made a significant contribution in any aspect of environmental maritime activity. 

Ballast water News

Ballast Water: Evoqua SeaCURE® System Completes USCG Type Approval Tests

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

SeaCURE® Ballast Water Management System (BWMS), the electrochlorination based solution pioneered by Evoqua Water Technologies, has successfully completed all biological efficacy US Coast Guard Type-Approval tests.

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Hull Coating: Examar FSRU Locks in for Longevity With Ecolock

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Following the company’s approach to applying hard coating technology to its barge-type floating assets, in combination with the success of the 2013 Ecospeed application to the 16,100m³ Caribbean FLNG unit, the decision was made to specify Ecolock for the entire hull of the newbuild FSRU.

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Verifavia Certifies VAF Instruments’ Award-Winning IVY® System

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Verifavia, the world’s leading emissions verification company for the transport sector, announced that it has fully certified VAF Instruments’ IVY® Propulsion Performance Management system against the European Union’s (EU) Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation requirements.  

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Philippine Navy Frigate Acquisition Project Supplied SharpEye™ Radar Systems by Kelvin Hughes

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Kelvin Hughes, London, October 2017 - The Philippine Navy Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP) was awarded to HHI in October 2016 to build two 2,600 ton frigates for hand over starting in 2020. Kelvin Hughes has announced it is to supply HHI two SharpEye™ navigation radars along with multifunction bridge radar displays for the Philippine Navy FAP.

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Ballast Water Treatment: Evoqua and Krosys Strengthen SEACURE® System’s Position in Korea

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Evoqua Water Technologies’ partnership with Krosys was strengthened with the unveiling of a SeaCURE® Ballast Water Treatment System during the Kormarine 2017 exhibition in Busan, South Korea. The electrochlorination unit (ECU) skid showcases the Korean engineering company’s competence in building, installing and commissioning Evoqua’s high-end ballast water treatment

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Hull Biofouling: Subsea Industries Welcomes Tau Research

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

According to recent research published by Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology, half the ships passing along the Mediterranean coast of Israel are carrying invasive ascidians, presenting a global threat to ecosystems around the world.

Environmental compliance News

Use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Maritime Industries

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

With the call to fight against climate change and all the efforts to go green, there’s a need for the maritime industry to look beyond conventional fuels. This is especially true with environmental regulations becoming stricter than ever.

Ballast water News

Vessel Retrofit Finance Offered by Norwegians

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The Norwegian export credit agency Export Credit Norway has assembled a specialised team and tailor-made financing solution to support vessel owners who need to retrofit equipment such as gas exhaust cleaning systems, ballast water treatment systems and new coating systems.