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Eastern Shipbuilding Selects MAN for US Coast Guard OPC Program

By The Maritime Executive

January 16, 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) will have MAN’s 28/33D STC engines installed as the main propulsion for its new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The program is the replacement platform for the 13 ‘Famo...

Hull Biofouling Environmentally More Damaging Than Ballasting

By The Maritime Executive

January 16, 2017

The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is mandatory legislation in place to prevent biofouling...

Combat Your Ship's Solar Glare with SG Glider Solar Screens

By The Maritime Executive

January 16, 2017

Predicting the weather isn’t something we excel in, but protecting your vessel from solar glare is our forte. Whilst out at sea, solar glare is a major threat to your staff and passengers onboard....

Seven Rescued from Sinking Ship off U.K.

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

The U.K. Coastguard has coordinated the rescue of seven crewmen from a 90-meter (295-foot) general cargo ship that sank on Friday night approximately 35 nautical miles north east of Ramsgate. The...

ECSA Calls for Global Ship Recycling List

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

The European Commission recently published its first edition of the E.U. list of approved ship recycling facilities. At this stage, it only features yards situated in Europe and reaches under 30 perce...

Seafarers Raise Concerns After Arca 1 Incident

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

Mariners have raised concerns about foreign flagged ships after the grounding of the bunkering tanker Arca 1 off Canada’s coast on January 8. The National Observer cites an article from The Canadia...

Hydrogen-Producing Boat Readies for World Trip

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

In 2017, a high-tech ocean vessel powered by sun, wind and sea will start a six year voyage around the world, visiting 50 countries. The voyage is designed to showcase the efficiency and performance o...

Sea Shepherd Photographs Whale on Japanese Ship

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

After five weeks of searching, environmental organization Sea Shepherd has located a Japanese whaling ship with a dead minke whale on its flensing deck. The organization says the Nisshin Maru was f...

Manila to Homeport its First Cruise Ship

By The Maritime Executive

January 15, 2017

Star Cruises will triple homeport its flagship SuperStar Virgo in Hong Kong, Manila and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the first time a major cruise line has homeported a vessel in Manila. The Philippine...

Best Practices for Fuel Compatibility

By ExxonMobil Insights

January 15, 2017

Changes in legislation such as the Emission Control Area (ECA) 0.1 percent sulphur cap and the impending 0.5 percent IMO global sulphur limit are complicating the use, storage and handling of marine f...

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