Innovation & technology News

Posidonia 2018: Experts Agree Shipping Lags Behind in New Tech Adoption

Cleaner Seas July 6, 2018

The evolution of shipping from the first to the third industrial revolutions, and from using wind, steam and compasses to oil and satellites, required generations of development, yet it seems that the shipping world today is faced with a revolution which is unfolding with a breakneck speed due

Climate Change News

Climate Change: Plastic to be Replaced By Paperboard to Reduce Climate Impact

Cleaner Seas June 22, 2018

Replacing plastic with a non-fossil material is a clear trend, not least in the packaging industry. Switching from fossil plastic to an alternative material such as paperboard reduces companies’ climate impact. Changing an established infrastructure takes time, though, especially if it means that the packaging must be redesigned, the packing equipment modified or replaced,

News Ship safety

Newport Shipping Announces New Offices in Athens, New York and Shanghai

Cleaner Seas June 6, 2018

A key aspect of Newport Shipping Group’s expansion is to ensure that shipowners with operations in all the major maritime hubs have easy access to Newport Shipping’s unique ship repair and financing capabilities.

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New Member Added to the Siship BlueDrive Family: Siship BlueDrive Eco

Cleaner Seas May 9, 2018

The Siship BlueDrive topology is based on DC technology and offers a wide range of benefits such as continuously reliable operation, a leaner design due to fewer components, an extended life cycle and fuel savings.

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Global Maritime Forum’s Inaugural Annual Summit Awarded to Hong Kong

Cleaner Seas May 1, 2018

Hong Kong is chosen to host the Global Maritime Forum’s inaugural Annual Summit on 3-4 October 2018. The high-level meeting will convene key industry leaders with policymakers, experts, NGOs and other influential decision-makers and opinion shapers. Their task will be to share their ideas on the challenges facing the maritime industry and to develop practical proposals to

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Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2018: Industry is Not Prepared to Deal With Global Issues

Cleaner Seas March 10, 2018

The five issues that the maritime industry appears to be least prepared for are ‘cyber-attacks and data theft, ‘global economic crisis’, ‘geopolitical tension’, ‘air pollution’ and ‘governance failure’.

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Thordon ThorPlas-Blue Found Creating a Safer Working Envirnoment and Reducing Operating Costs

Cleaner Seas March 7, 2018

The grease-free ThorPlas-Blue bearings Thordon supplied and installed to a Mississippi River line haul boat recently have helped reduce the vessel’s operating costs while creating a safer working environment for the crew.

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Continuing Investment in LNG as a Marine Fuel Critical to Meeting GHG Emissions Targets & Air Quality

Cleaner Seas March 7, 2018

SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, reiterated how critical continuing investment in LNG as a marine fuel is to meeting both air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets.

News Ship safety

Thordon Bearings Successful Oil-To-Water Conversion For Great Lakes Bulkers

Cleaner Seas March 6, 2018

The vessel’s steam propulsion plant was replaced with an energy efficient medium-speed diesel arrangement. Major works also included the removal and replacement of the vessels’ tailshaft, stern tube, propeller and hub.

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Avoid Drydock and Off-hire Costs With Underwater Stern Tube Seal Repairs

Cleaner Seas February 2, 2018

Following a spate of stern tube seal failures, Antwerp-based Hydrex has reiterated its capability in carrying out repairs to stern tube seals during a ship’s routine port visit, saving the expense and loss of revenue of unscheduled drydocking.