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Evoqua Water Technologies’ in partnership with Krosys have unveiled a new SeaCURE® Ballast Water Treatment System at Kormarine 2017 exhibition in Busan, South Korea. Available as a compact skid or as modular components, the system is suitable as a newbuild or retrofit...

Coatings manufacturer Hempel is launching two new premium antifouling coatings, Globic 9500M and Globic 9500S, which the company say offer a potential 2.5 per cent reduction in speed loss. The coatings are designed for new builds and retrofit. Hempel say the Nano...

UK-based Coldharbour Marine, manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on inert gas technology, has launched a new treatment process designed specifically for large dry bulk vessels and ore carriers. The system uses the company’s existing inert gas based...

Shipowners attending a ballast water management conference in Miami last week were surprised to learn that once a ballast water treatment system has achieved Type Approval, there are no strict provisions in place for verifying the system’s on-going operational...

Chevron Marine Lubricants has received a No Objection Letter (NOL) from Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) for the use of its Taro® Special HT 100 cylinder lubrication oil in a number of the manufacturer’s engines when operating on a wide variety of fuels from 1.5% to...

A $40 million penalty this year for ‘magic pipe’ discharges on Princess Cruise Lines ships highlighted the need for accurate and transparent oil discharge monitoring. The fine, for illegal dumping of oil-contaminated waste and falsification of official logs to conceal...

After major refurbishmnet, Wartsila Water Services division in Poole, Dorset, has reopened with production lines in place to fulfil expected demand for both Ballast Water treatment and Oil Water Separator systems. The refurbishment project started in 2015 and also...

By Thordon Bearings' regional manager George Morrison* Although there has been an increase in the number of vessels opting for water lubricated propeller shaft systems in recent years, largely a consequence of the industry’s commitment to sustainable shipping, it is...

A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques. The 1,350mm diameter propeller – named WAAMpeller – is the result of a cooperative consortium of companies that includes Damen Shipyards Group, RAMLAB,...

Thordon Bearings has expanded its Global Service and Support (GSS) division to meet market demand for installation and maintenance support for installation, commissioning, maintenance and shaft/stern tube alignment services for its full range of oil and grease-free...

ClassNK has released its new set of technical rules, Rules and Guidance for Ballast Water Management Installations, in accordance with the entry into force of The International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004...

As the original deadline for Ballast Water Management systems passes, we present a selection of views from different sides of the industry. Uncertainties persist about - to name a few - the effectiveness and durability of systems, suitability of systems for different...

Water microbiology specialists Aqua-tools have delivered the first in series of 30 state-of-the-art Rapid ATP Ballast Water Monitoring Systems to SGS Group. The Geneva-based testing and certification body has agreements in place with several countries to inspect and...

SeaCURE® Ballast Water Management System (BWMS), the electrochlorination based solution pioneered by Evoqua Water Technologies, has successfully completed all biological efficacy US Coast Guard Type-Approval tests. Tests were carried out under the supervision of...

Protecting automatic lubrication system with metering valves made of corrosion-proof stainless steel offers significant advantages over epoxy-encapsulated models. The proper functioning of lubrication systems is of critical importance to commercial and military...