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Containerised ballast system developed for floating wind

Containerised ballast system developed for floating wind

29 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
The system is intended to treat ballast water during floating wind turbine assembly, transport and maintenance
Floating Offshore WindPorts & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance
Mobile system delivers 30,000 tonnes compliant ballast water

Mobile system delivers 30,000 tonnes compliant ballast water

25 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
Some 30,000 tonnes of D-2 compliant ballast water was treated for an LNG carrier unable to treat low-salinity intake
Regulations & Compliance
Sediment checks added to ballast water inspections

Sediment checks added to ballast water inspections

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU to inspect ballast water sediment handling in 2025 CIC commencing 1 September 2025
Regulations & Compliance
Banks can step up the fight for biodiversity in the world’s oceans

Banks can step up the fight for biodiversity in the world’s oceans

26 Jun 2025by Paul Taylor
We have heard a lot about the decarbonisation of the shipping industry and have concentrated our efforts on reducing emissions into the atmosphere, fuel efficiency and other measures
Business & FinanceRegulations & Compliance
Can oil tankers deliver the Middle East’s water?

Can oil tankers deliver the Middle East’s water?

27 May 2025by Craig Jallal
Covertainer Shipping founder Capt Güner Kara proposes using outbound oil tankers ballast tanks to carry freshwater from Turkey’s Manavgat River to the Middle East
Business & Finance
MEPC 83 sets course for stricter ballast water and biosecurity compliance

MEPC 83 sets course for stricter ballast water and biosecurity compliance

19 May 2025by Craig Jallal
SGS, MicroWISE and Simplify Ballast explore ballast water and biosecurity compliance
Fleet Performance & Maintenance
Against a background of geopolitical theatre, MEPC 83 opts for rule-making

Against a background of geopolitical theatre, MEPC 83 opts for rule-making

14 Apr 2025by Craig Jallal
ICS, Intertanko, BIMCO and BEMA respond to MEPC 83, urging transparency in developing IMO’s greenhouse gas, plastic pollution and underwater noise rules
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsRegulations & Compliance
Maritime industry confronts underwater pollution challenges

Maritime industry confronts underwater pollution challenges

03 Apr 2025by Craig Jallal
The shift from Ballast Water Treatment Technology (BWTT) to Maritime Environmental Protection (MEP) reflects a broader industry focus on tackling underwater pollution, from ballast water to marine litter
Regulations & Compliance
US Coast Guard scrutiny deepens on ballast water

US Coast Guard scrutiny deepens on ballast water

01 Apr 2025by Craig Jallal
USCG, Florida Sea Grant and NOAA highlight ballast water risks from unauthorised chemicals and SCTLD transmission in latest advisories
Regulations & Compliance
Stricter ballast water records aim to curb non-compliance

Stricter ballast water records aim to curb non-compliance

17 Feb 2025by Craig Jallal
Poor record-keeping is driving non-compliance with the BWM Convention. Recent updates clarify documentation rules for shipowners and seafarers, notes NAPA
Regulations & Compliance
BWTS: 'simplify and improve' says chief engineer

BWTS: 'simplify and improve' says chief engineer

04 Feb 2025by Uchenna (Godwin Ogbonnaya) Menestrel
LNG Nigeria chief engineer Uchenna (Godwin Ogbonnaya) Menestrel relates her real-world insights into BWTS operations, highlighting performance, failures, and how simplification and support would address the challenges
Equipment & ServicesFleet Performance & Maintenance
Oily water separators: the unseen guardians of marine pollution prevention

Oily water separators: the unseen guardians of marine pollution prevention

22 Jan 2025by Craig Jallal
Alfa Laval, RWO, BEKO Technologies, HSN-Kikai Kogyo and MySep are advancing oily water separator technology, aligning with evolving IMO and US Coast Guard regulations
Equipment & ServicesRegulations & Compliance

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offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

Two decades after the first commercial oil discovery in its pre-salt region, Brazil is once again emerging as a land of opportunity for offshore support vessel owners
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryShipbuilding & DesignShipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice
Batteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvagePorts & TerminalsPropulsionTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AccidentsInsuranceInt. Tug & SalvageMooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4Ports & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSOLASTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham
AccidentsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachinerySafety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Offshore WindOffshore Wind Equipment & ServicesOffshore Wind JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell
Floating LNGLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsSmall Scale LNG

Middle East LNG finds power in pragmatism

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
Batteries & Electrical SystemsMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPassenger Ship TechnologyPassenger ShippingPropulsion

Batteries powering the future of passenger ships

05 Aug 2025by Rebecca Moore
AccidentsInt. Tug & SalvageInvestigationsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Fatal accident drives industry to improve tugboat safety

01 Aug 2025by Kerrie Forster

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Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2025

Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2025

30 Sep 2025Amsterdam
Strategies for reducing GHG emissions from now to 2050. This 2-day conference returns to Amsterdam in September 2025, bringing clarity on the regulatory directions and decarbonisation pathways for ...
Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

07 Oct 2025Rio de Janeiro
Riviera’s Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2025. Join us as we bring the industry’s leading offshore event to this vibrant new location and ...
Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

14 Oct 2025BERGEN
Towards a greener future for the shipping industry. Europe continues to lead the way and in this conference, we examine the latest technology innovations and how they can provide significant ...
LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

21 Oct 2025LONDON
The 2025 flagship LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference will focus on navigating uncertainty in a shifting LNG landscape, including geopolitical challenges, longer trade routes and environmental ...
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