Ship Efficiency Weekly E-News Bulletin 8 May 2016

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In Singapore? Interested In Smart Shipping?

Join Fathom Maritime Intelligence, Rolls Royce, Inmarsat, Dualog, Radio Holland, Tero Marine and a gathering of many ship owner attendees for Smart Operations Singapore.

The highly-acclaimed Smart Operations series will be docking in Singapore for the first time next week. This global event series is now in its third successful consecutive year. The full-day event is taking place at the Mandarin Oriental on May 12, 2016. There is no charge for attendance.

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Hempel To Develop Sustainable Antifouling Coating

Hempel will incorporate renewable raw materials into its antifouling coatings in order to reduce ship emissions from hull coatings while maintaining sustainability.

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First Air Supported Vessel Hits The Water

Effect Ships International A/S has launched the world’s first Air Supported Vessel (ASV), a fast commuter ferry demonstrator in Riga, Latvia.

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ClassNK’s Big Data Centre Boots Up

The ClassNK-owned subsidiary, Ship Data Center Co., Ltd., has officially commenced operations of its big data centre called ShipDC.

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Fuel Recycling Innovators Become Green Award Incentive Providers

Ecoslops have become an official incentive provider for ships certified by the Green Award.

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Ship Efficiency Review Editor Catherine Austin Joins Expert Judging Panel For Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards

The 2016 awards ceremony will be held at SMM Hamburg 2016 (Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology conference) in Hamburg from 6 – 9 September, 2016.

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Ecochlor Ballast Water Treatment System Edges Closer To USCG Type Approval

Ecochlor, Inc. has announced the completion of all land-based and shipboard testing for its ballast water treatment system (BWTS) in preparation for submission of the application for USCG Type Approval.

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Californian Port Expands Shore Power Program

The Port of Hueneme in California, United States, has launched the second phase of its Grid-Connected Shore Power System.

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IMO Publishes Official Environmental Committee Meeting Round-Up

The IMO MEPC 69th session: 18-22 April, 2016 round-up.

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Scrubber Granted Authorisation For Zero Discharge By DNV GL

A SAAKE scrubber has been granted full authorisation for zero discharge, closed-loop operation by DNV GL following a test phase.

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European Ship-Owners Call For Acknowledgement of India’s Sustainable Shipping Practices

ECSA has called on the EC to acknowledge positive ship recycling developments that are taking place in India.

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London Seminar To Examine Shipping GHG Policy

The seminar will look at recent GHG emissions policy developments at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which was left out of the UNFCCC COP21 agreement.

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Panasia Seals 79 Ship Ballast Water System Deal

Panasia Co., has signed a USD 16.5 million contract with a ship management company in Europe to supply its ballast water treatment system (BWTS), GloEn-Patrol, for 79 ships.

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