Ship Efficiency Weekly – The Essential News – 8 March 2015

In the News:

BIMCO Launch Guide To Maritime Environmental & Efficiency Management

New Non-Toxic Anti-Fouling Shows Promising Results

‘Vessels For The Future Initiative’ Hosts Ambitious Emission Targets

Wärtsilä Receive Eight Tanker Order For Ballast Treatment System

Tech Of The Month: Ecochlor Ballast Water Treatment System

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: BIMCO Green Guidance Gains Ground In Industry

This week BIMCO and Fathom launched a unique guidance resource that provides a resource to facilitate compliance with environmental regulations and assist owners and operators in the development of an environmental and efficiency management system.

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Who’s Doing What:

• MSC Re-Routes for Efficiency

• CMA CGM’s Newest Box Ship is Equipped for Eco-Efficiency

• Merged Navig8 and General Maritime Become Largest Owner of Modern ECO VlCCs

• Baleària Ferry to Host Pure-Gas LNG Engine

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In The News This Week:

BIMCO Launch Guide To Maritime Environmental & Efficiency Management

BIMCO have today launched a new, multi-part guidance resource to support ship owners and operators in improving their environmental performance and the efficiency of their ships.

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New Non-Toxic Anti-Fouling Shows Promising Results

A new non-toxic coating that use nanotechnology is currently under development for application on ships for biofouling prevention.

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‘Vessels For The Future Initiative’ Hosts Ambitious Emission Targets

A research initiative, backed by classification society DNV GL and over fifty other organisations, has ambitious emission targets in sight for 2050 including: 80% reduction in CO2 and 100% reduction in SOx and NOx emissions, and a reduction in risk by a factor of 10.

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Wärtsilä Receive Eight Tanker Order For Ballast Treatment System