As the world looks back at the devastating effects of 2020, we prefer to look ahead, to the revitalized renewal of maritime commerce in a post-pandemic future. Many numbers come to mind.
New vessel design meets challenges of Irish Sea route and dramatic changes in vessel capacity LONDON, 11 AUGUST 2020: Design and engineering consultancy, Houlder has won another contract with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC), acting as technical advisor in the design and build of its latest battery hybrid ferry. The new purpose-built […]
BIO-UV Group, the pioneer in UV-based water treatment technologies, and Norwegian marine engineering and technical services provider TECO Tech have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at providing shipowners with a complete turnkey solution for the BIO-SEA advanced ballast water treatment system. The agreement was signed by Xavier Deval, BIO-SEA Business Director, and
The agreement will create an action plan in which a specialist team, comprised of Heddle Marine and Thordon Bearings’ personnel, to offer support to ship managers and owners looking to ensure their vessels are fully compliant with environmental legislation prohibiting the discharge of oil from the oil-to-sea interface of ships' propeller shafts.
UN Environment is taking a stand against the ongoing threats, intimidation, harassment, and murder of environmental defenders around the world, with the launch of the UN Environmental Rights Initiative in Geneva.
While many ship operators consider the rise in use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) a cure-all to meeting environmental regulations, particularly in waters where the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated the use of mineral oils, their performance as a propeller shaft bearing lubricant has come under increasing scrutiny.
HELCOM has adopted an ambitious overarching action plan to drastically reduce pollution to the Baltic Sea and restore its good ecological status by 2021.
Spyros D. Kintas’ work on Environmental Law, an important aspect of the Environment which is top of the Agenda with Piracy and Terrorism. Particularly interesting when it comes from the new generation.
Ships is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint thanks to its brand-new green strategy, reviewed and approved by Lloyds Register. The Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) has been created by the company in line with guidelines coming into force at the start of next year, set out by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). […]
How well intentioned environmental regulations on the coastal shipping industry will end up increasing fossil fuel emissions. Many outside the transportation industry are unfamiliar with the extensive network of roads, railways, airports, shipping ports, and navigable waterways used to transport freight. Short sea shipping, the process of carrying goods and cargo along
