All United States articles – Page 7
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NewsType approval for Canadian BWT system
Trojan Technologies of Canada has announced that its Marinex BWT product suite has obtained IMO type approval from DNV on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
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MARPOL and SOLAS amendments take effect
The New Year saw amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention of the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) enter into force and take effect.
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NewsMajor new contract for Ulstein
The Ulstein Group has received its largest ever contract to build its largest vessel to date, as well as the first Ulstein designed vessel to be built in the US.
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NewsWärtsilä Aquarius BWMS accepted by US
All US and foreign flag ships fitted with Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) can now operate in US territorial waters.
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Martek delivers "sophisticated” system
Martek Marine’s new “sophisticated” emissions monitoring system has been delivered to Daewoo for the world’s largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
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NewsW20DF released to US market for EPA Tier 4
Wärtsilä has released its 20DF dual-fuel engine for sale in the US market, with full compliance with the strict United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions limits.
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NewsBWTS partnership
Cammell Laird is to install Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) as part of a new partnership agreement with Hyde Marine.
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NewsMTU power for US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard’s latest class of fast response cutter relies, as did several of its predecessors, on MTU engines. Adapted from an article by Mike Principato, first published in ‘MTU Review’
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NewsHyundai BWTS approved by USCG
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).
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NewsIndustry awaits LNG developments
With both gas-fuelled and conventional four-stroke technologies currently at a mature stage, the industry waits to see whether, and when, LNG as fuel will become the norm in the markets traditionally served by medium-speed technology.
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NewsEU patent for fuel monitor
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) says that its FuelTrax marine fuel management system has been granted patent protection by the European Patent Office (EPO).
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NewsDual-fuel marine two-strokes attract first orders
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently announced the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine, and a few days later shipping company Teekay placed a further order, bringing the number of confirmed engines up to six, plus options.
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NewsClass NK grows globally and expands in US
ClassNK says that in 2012, it registered nearly 1,000 vessels totalling more than 25 million gt, which sets new records for both number of vessels and total gross tonnage registered in a single year.
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NewsMarin Teknikk design for US subsea vessels
Norwegian ship design firm Marin Tekknik has signed a contract to supply Louisiana-based Otto Candies with a design and engineering package for a new subsea support and construction vessel.
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NewsRolls-Royce unveils new training centre
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its new European Marine Technology and Training Centre in Ålesund, Norway.
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NewsRolls-Royce engine receives EPA approval
Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce says that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its new state-of-the art marine gas engine for use in the US.
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NewsNorth American ECA comes into effect
IMO has reminded shipowners that the North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the MARPOL Convention, comes into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on SOx, NOx and particulate matter.
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NewsICS wants changes to ballast water convention
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address some critical issues concerning the imminent implementation of the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsMTU guards the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes that border the US northeast corner and Canada, as the world’s largest freshwater lakes holding 21% of the world’s surface fresh water, have a delicate ecological balance, which MTU is helping to safeguard.
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NewsAmerican ECA awareness workshop
There is now less than three months until the Emission Control Area (ECA) for the United States and Canada will come into effect on 1 August 2012.
