Following a spate of stern tube seal failures, Antwerp-based Hydrex has reiterated its capability in carrying out repairs to stern tube seals during a ship’s routine port visit, saving the expense and loss of revenue of unscheduled drydocking.
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.
Combating corruption and bribery in the maritime industry was the key topic of conversation at the WISTA-UK Annual General Meeting.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization meets for its 68th session from 11 to 15 May 2015, in London.
Two air quality monitoring stations are installed on Faroe islands to monitor the environment and provide air quality data to the public and other interested parties
In a special ceremony on 1 December, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu presented the award, in the form of a silver dolphin, to Dr. Salgado y Salgado
SEACOR Environmental Services Middle East (SESME) looks forward to a bright future in becoming the major regional emergency response organisation.
