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Coldharbour Marine’s GLD optimised in-tank Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has obtained type approval from the UK’s Marine and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) under IMO resolution MEPC 174 (58).

24th February 2015

Type approval for Coldharbour Marine BWM

24th February 2015

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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is enhancing its partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) to offer sea-going engineers further support.

24th February 2015

IMarEST to support seafarer development

24th February 2015

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The shipping industry initiative promoting robust enforcement of marine sulphur regulations is inviting representatives from national and European authorities and NGOs to an event discussing how effective enforcement can be achieved.

24th February 2015

Trident Alliance hosts sulphur enforcement meeting

24th February 2015

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A five-point plan to stimulate growth in the EU shipbuilding industry has been proposed by Portuguese Member of European Parliament João Ferreira.

24th February 2015

EU shipbuilding ‘must resume’, says MEP

24th February 2015

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ABB Group company, Amarcon, has been chosen to deliver SEEMP-compliant OCTOPUS-Onboard fuel monitoring systems for 12 Handysize bulk carriers being built for Pioneer Marine Inc.

23rd February 2015

Amarcon to deliver fuel efficiency boost

23rd February 2015

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The second Danish Maritime Fair will be held on 6-8 October, with exhibition space increasing by 40% for the 2015 event.

23rd February 2015

Danish Maritime Fair announces 2015 dates

23rd February 2015

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The French port of Marseille Fos will re-open its giant Drydock 10 ship repair facility in the autumn to cash in the repair market for the latest generation cruise vessels operating in…

19th February 2015

French ship repair facility to reopen

19th February 2015

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to apply antifouling hull coatings from Jotun on several new and existing vessels after a pilot programme testing the coating’s impact on speed loss.

19th February 2015

MSC applies Jotun hull solutions

19th February 2015

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Wärtsilä has won a contract from Stena to install the “first ever” in-line closed-loop scrubber system to two of its ro-ro ferries, helping the operator to achieve emissions compliance.

17th February 2015

“First ever” in-line closed-loop scrubber order

17th February 2015

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Bureau Veritas is to class two hybrid LNG ro-ro cargo ferries being built by Sedef yard for Canada’s Seaspan Ferries.

17th February 2015

BV to class Canadian hybrid ferries

17th February 2015

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The US Coast Guard has detained more than 40 foreign flag vessels for water mist system deficiencies discovered during port state control inspections, according to a statutory alert from Lloyd’s Register.

17th February 2015

USCG detains ships on water mist failures

17th February 2015

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SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has completed fire risk assessments for the Stena Germanica, which will be returned to service as a methanol-powered ferry this year.

17th February 2015

Fire safety measures for methanol-fuelled ‘Germanica’

17th February 2015

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ClassNK and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaboratively promote research and development and innovation in ship technology.

16th February 2015

Ship technology collaboration

16th February 2015

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Reports of off-spec fuel supply that failed to reach ECA sulphur requirements have been released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) following notes of protest from Liberia and Cyprus.

16th February 2015

IMO highlights off-spec ECA fuel protests

16th February 2015

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Private equity can offer crucial funding for required advances in marine technology, industry adviser Moore Stephens has argued.

16th February 2015

Funding needed for shipping innovation, adviser claims

16th February 2015

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Odfjell will meet compliance deadlines for IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandate after adopting e-navigation solutions from Navtor across its fleet.

16th February 2015

Odfjell adopts Navtor ECDIS solution

16th February 2015

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Extending ECAs in North America is among measures suggested in a new study forecasting marine emissions in the US Arctic to 2025, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

13th February 2015

ICCT proposes expanding North America ECAs

13th February 2015

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ClassNK has revamped its registration process, claiming to have halved the time it takes to deliver classification certificates.

13th February 2015

ClassNK streamlines classification process

13th February 2015

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GEA Westfalia Separator Group has received class approval for its ballast water management system, the BallastMaster ultraV 250, from DNV GL.

12th February 2015

Ballast water system gets class approval

12th February 2015

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The latest Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirms a high degree of polarisation between the best and worst flag states.

12th February 2015

ICS highlights best and worst flag states

12th February 2015