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Orkney Harbour – BQUA Plus test kit evaluation for a local port authority ballast water policy

Cleaner Seas September 5, 2022

Case Study | Ballast water sample analysis: Comparing ATP to preserved sample analysis | July 2022 Overview Orkney Islands Council (OIC) approved and implemented a Ballast Water Management Policy in 2013 for Scapa Flow (Figure 1) following the International Maritime Organization Ballast Water

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Sikafloor Marine-595 – A New, Pioneering Marine Deck Covering Solution

Cleaner Seas September 5, 2022

We all love nice and sunny weather. However, if a boat’s deck is exposed to direct sun, it can become unpleasantly hot. A harsh environment doesn’t treat the deck too kindly. The sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and humidity can cause the wood coating to fade and crack. Rain and salt can also bring about significant […]

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SURVITEC LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE CRUISE MES TECHNOLOGY FOR SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS

Cleaner Seas September 1, 2022

Survival Technology leader Survitec has launched a new Marine Evacuation System (MES) designed to the meet the emergency evacuation requirements of small to medium size passenger vessels. Targeted at vessels with passenger capacities ranging from 300 to 1,500 persons, such as ferries and expedition cruise ships, the new MES solution will be officially introduced to […]

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World Direct Shipping chooses CROE to retrofit scrubber system for M/V Queen B III

Cleaner Seas July 20, 2022

WORLD DIRECT SHIPPING SELECTS CROE®    Hello, once again it is my pleasure to share this exciting news. World Direct Shipping has selected CR Ocean Engineering as the preferred SCRUBBING SYSTEM SUPLIER for their M/V Queen B III. The contract for this third project of this partnership was signed April 2022.  PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 10, […]

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Weekly briefing from ship.energy

Cleaner Seas June 30, 2022

COMMENTARY: HYDROPOWER, HYDROGEN AND NEW SHIPPING DEMAND Mark Williams considers the potential role of hydropower in the energy transition. Can it support the green energy revolution or is climate change already stymieing its chances? Read more. ENERGY NEWS: NEW ICCT REPORT CALLS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ‘JUMPSTART’ HYDROGEN BUNKERING AT ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PORTS The […]

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DONSÖ SHIPPING MEET TO ELEVATE SWEDISH SHIPPING IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA

Cleaner Seas June 17, 2022

Donsö Shipping Meet (DSM) has once again brought together members of the Swedish Shipowners´ Association, having missed meeting during the pandemic. Shipping companies, shipowners, seafarers and suppliers to the maritime industry gathered for DSM 2022 – Clean Ocean with Future in Sight –  on the island of Donsö, Sweden between June 14-15 2022 to discuss […]

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The benefits of making the smart choice

Cleaner Seas May 20, 2022

 Hello, It is with great pleasure, I share this exciting news. Eagle Bulk Shipping made a substantial investment in our CROE® Exhaust Scrubber Solutions and two years later they’re poised to recoup their investment. I’m sending you a link to the Press Release that’s hitting the wires. “PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 19, 2022 (Newswire) – A […]

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Finding Environmental Balance in Marine Flooring Industry

Cleaner Seas April 4, 2022

It feels like there’s always a compromise between environmental considerations and costs when developing or working with products created for maritime and shipping markets. Unfortunately, for a very long time, sustainability has not been a priority over durability and cost-effectiveness. This approach however has been changing due to recent global sustainability

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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system

Cleaner Seas March 17, 2022

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade Press release, 17 March 2022 at 10.30 AM EET The technology company Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac, as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonisation. Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration

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Wärtsilä and Grimaldi unveil new filter system to tackle ocean microplastics

Cleaner Seas February 17, 2022

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 17 February 2022 at 12 PM EET The technology group Wärtsilä, together with the shipping company Grimaldi Group, have unveiled a new system that uses exhaust gas scrubber washwater to tackle the amount of microplastics in the world’s oceans; a critical and growing global environmental challenge.  According to the association […]