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Palau on-board with Panama, Liberia and Marshal Islands

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Both the Government of Palau and PISR have instigated strong measures to ensure the due diligence in screening vessels before they are registered under the Palau flag, including using the latest technology which includes the PurpleTRAC sanction compliance platform, monitoring of AIS

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Panahon Presence Boosts Palau International Ship Registry in the Far East

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

PISR has been recruiting the brightest, best and most respected Deputy Registrars in the shipping world for the past two years as its fleet grows and ship owners look for a stronger global presence.

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Hydroniq Coolers to Deliver Seawater Cooling System to Cable Lay Vessel

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Under the contract, Aalesund-based Hydroniq Coolers will supply its Pleat seawater cooling system for the CLV Nexans Aurora.

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Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry Maritime Transport Scheme Prolonged by EU Commission

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The prolongation of the system is expected to encourage ship registration in Europe, as well as the presence and growth of shipping companies and maritime operations in the EU.

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Hull Cleaning Operations to Launch in Qatar by HullWiper

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

GAC Qatar is the only company to have been granted a license by the country’s Environment Ministry to operate hull cleaning equipment in its waters.

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Compliance “Temperature Check” Launched by RightShip Ahead of 2020 Sulphur Cap

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Information gathered will be displayed on a per-vessel basis in RightShip’s vetting platform Qi, improving the accessibility of compliance pathway data for owners and charterers and helping the industry to manage new safety risks arising from the Sulphur Cap. 

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MacGregor to Deliver Another Eight Complete Hatch Cover Sets to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

These build on contracts secured earlier this year to supply 18 hatch cover sets for the same series of containerships, bringing to 26 the total number of shipsets ordered by HMD from MacGregor during 2018.

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Newport Shipping Has Signed Cooperation Agreements With Service Companies and Marine Equipment Suppliers

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Recent agreements with hatch cover specialist Navitech, machinery specialist IngeJov, and ShipParts.com for turnkey spares supply, allows Newport Shipping to procure spare parts and deliver specialised services on behalf of its customers as part of the Group’s global shiprepair service offering.

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Major Crane Refit Completed at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Jack-up Brave Tern

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Brave Tern, the 132-metre jack-up operated by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, has completed a major crane refit at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. The main operation was the insertion of a 20-metre section into the main boom of the 800-tonne crane, allowing it to reach a height of 120 metres. This upgrade now allows it to install and maintain the next generation of wind turbines.

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Increase in Scrubber Installations Correlate to Increase in Pipework Repairs

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Diver/technicians from the underwater repair specialist recently carried out pipe replacements on 270m shuttle tankers where the wash water from the “scrubbed” exhaust gases had corroded the pipework, resulting in water ingress. Repairs to the tankers were carried out while the vessels were alongside and remaining in operation.