Low-flow UV BWT system approved at IMO and USCG

Low-flow UV BWT system approved at IMO and USCG

BIO-UV Group, the French leader in UV-based water treatment technology, has received IMO & USCG type approval for its next generation low flow rate ballast water treatment system range. The BIO-SEA L Easy-to-Fit system had to undergo new type approval testing as...
New bilge water separator announced

New bilge water separator announced

Marinfloc recently announced their combined Exhaust Gas Recirculation Bleed Off water treatment system and Bilge water separator. Their innovative solution is approved by both DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions and fulfils the requirements of MEPC 107(49) and MEPC...
Platform supply vessels go for filtration/UV BWT

Platform supply vessels go for filtration/UV BWT

Evac Evolution ballast water management systems (BWMS) are to be installed on two platform supply vessels operated by Harvey Gulf International, the US marine transportation company that specialises in providing support vessels for deepwater operations in the U.S....
New solvent-free epoxy for ballast tanks

New solvent-free epoxy for ballast tanks

Following many years of extensive prototype trials in field tests, Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd., (CMP) is ready to launch a new solvent-free epoxy coating that can be applied to water ballast tanks (WBT) with standard application equipment that meets new Korean...
Gas carrier fleet looks for hull efficiency

Gas carrier fleet looks for hull efficiency

Piraeus-based gas carrier vessel operator Gaslog Ltd has opted to apply Nippon Paint Marine’s A-LF Sea hull coating as part of its current drydocking programme. The shipowner strives to limit the impact of its operations on the marine environment and pursue optimal...
Opinion: Faster scrubber fitting

Opinion: Faster scrubber fitting

from Scott Poulter, Chairman and CEO Pacific Green Technologies The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur fuel limit came into effect on 1 January 2020. A couple of months on, with many vessels experiencing problems with LSFO supply and quality – the significant savings, relative...