Ecochlor Wins BWMS Contract with ATCAlaskan Tanker Company (ATC) will retrofit the Ecochlor ballast water management system (BWMS) on board their fleet including three VLCC crude oil tankers and an option for one additional vessel. Each of these vessels are…
World Maritime Heritage Congress to Analyse Threats and Opportunities in the ArcticArctic no longer protected by its remoteness; exposed to human influencesSINGAPORE, 31 January 2019 –For most of its history, the Arctic has been protected by its remoteness and inaccessibility.…
“What’s in Your Stack?” Conference unites students, regulators, industry, and conservationists to Save Our SeasJanuary 17, 2019 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) co-hosted the “What’s in Your Stack?” conference…
Shipping Industry Facing Identity CrisisAligning with Public Facing Stakeholders a Commercial NecessitySINGAPORE, 15 January 2019 – Increased regulatory requirements. Public demand for reducing environmental impacts. Transparency provided by the internet and social networks. All these factors are contributing to the…
Oceans Warming Faster Than Predicted, Scientists SayJanuary 10, 2019 by ReutersSOURCE: GCaptainRead original article here.By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The oceans are warming faster than previously estimated, setting a new temperature record in 2018 in a trend…
Source: Maritime Propulsion Read Full article here The CMA CGM Group, a leading shipping group, has announced its subsidiary Containerships, an expert in Intra-Europe which it acquired in October, took delivery on December 12th of its first container ship powered…
Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The SeasonSource: NPRRead original article here. JENNY GATHRIGHT In this photo from March, a North Atlantic right whale feeds off the coast of Massachusetts. A new North Atlantic right whale calf…
10th Annual Maritime Art Contest for K-12 Students Focuses on Diversity and Opportunities Within the IndustryStudents in grades K–12 are invited to participate in the annual calendar art contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the…
Global Fishing Watch, USCG Examine Illegal FishingSOURCE: Marine Technology NewsRead original article here. Global Fishing Watch is teaming up with the United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center (CG RDC) to conduct research on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing…
- CALL FOR ENTRIES -The Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (S/CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) is delighted to announce the2018 Maritime Award of the Americas“Sustainable and efficient ports for port-city prosperity”Organized by the S/CIP in collaboration…