World Shipping Council strengthens its organisation in Asia and the USA Washington, D.C. / Singapore, 1 March 2021 – To support its growing scope of activities across the globe, the…
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American Club member alert (April 24, 2020) re – High Water preparedness in US rivers
American Club member alert (April 24, 2020) re – High Water preparedness in US rivers APRIL 24, 2020 HIGH WATER PREPAREDNESS IN US RIVERS Along with the welcome blossoms…
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MacGregor secures deck machinery and cargo handling solution contract for the US Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter programme
MacGregor secures deck machinery and cargo handling solution contract for the US Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter programme CARGOTEC CORPORATION, 3 MARCH 2020 AT 10:00 AM EET – MacGregor secures deck…
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American Club member Alert (Feb 11, 2020) re – oubreak of he 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): USCG MSIB 2 Feb 2020
AMERICAN CLUB MEMBER ALERT (February 11, 2020) RE – OUTBREAK OF THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-nCoV): UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN (MSIB) OF FEBRUARY 2, 2020…
Approaching the Finish Line: Picking up the pace of change With each day, we draw closer to the IMO2020 Sulphur reduction coming into force January 1st. Much has been written…
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American Club member alert: New US Coast Guard procedure for notification of non-availability of compliant fuel oil as per Annex V, Regulation 18.4.2 of the MARPOL Convention 73/78
American Club member alert New US Coast Guard procedure for notification of non-availability of compliant fuel oil as per Annex V, Regulation 18.4.2 of the MARPOL Convention 73/78 JULY…
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Wärtsilä becomes first Ballast Water Management System supplier to be granted dual technology USCG Type Approval
Wärtsilä becomes first Ballast Water Management System supplier to be granted dual technology USCG Type Approval Wärtsilä Corporation, 6 May 2019 at 10 am EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius…
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NAMEPA Annual Event Launch Pad for Maritime CSR Program and USCG Strategy
October 31, 2018 – Last week, NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) launched the first known comprehensive CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) designed expressly for the maritime industry. The program…
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Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System set for USCG Type Approval
Wärtsilä Corporation, 1 November 2018 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all the required testing procedures, and has now…
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Capital Ship Management Corp. receives Amver Awards by the U.S. Coast Guard
Athens, Greece, October 30, 2018. Capital Ship Management Corp received Amver Awards by the U.S. Coast Guard for the vessels M/V ‘Agamemnon’, M/T ‘Aiolos’ (ex ‘British Emissary’) and M/T ‘Aktoras ’…
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NAMEPA Announces 2018 Marine Environment Protection Award Winners
USCG, Euronav and Port of Montreal to receive NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Awards for 2018 Caribbean Maritime University, TMS Ocean Guardian, Blank Rome’s Joan Bondareff, Seafarers International House and Restore…
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Efficiency of Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management System endorsed with USCG Type Approval
Wärtsilä Corporation, 3 September 2018 at 2 pm EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted Type Approval by the United States Coastguard (USCG)…
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Winners of “Better Shipping for a Better Future” art contest announced
WESTON, CT—July 31, 2018 Two grand prize winners and 10 finalists have been selected from over 500 entries in the 2018 Better Shipping for a Better Future calendar art contest…
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NAMEPA’s Annual Safety at Sea Seminar and AMVER Reception being held on National Maritime Day
April 24, 2018 – The American Club’s Chairman and CEO, and Chairman of North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced the lineup for this year’s “Safety at Sea” seminar…
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U.S. Salvors successfully pass every Coast Guard Verification to-date
April 19, 2018 – On April 18th, Rear Admiral Anthony “Jack” Vogt, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, released an update on the status of the most recent U.S. Salvage and…
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Students Invited to Enter “Better Shipping for a Better Future” Art Contest
SOUTHPORT, CT—January 19, 2018 Students in grades K–12 are invited to participate in the annual calendar art contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United…
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Coldharbour signs up Lloyd’s Register for US Coast Guard type approval process
July 19, 2017 – UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has signed a contract with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to oversee…
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American Salvage Association Upholds Value of Response Providers Salvage and Marine Firefighting Services Under Commercial Attack
June 1, 2017- Washington, DC In a recent statement at a Congressional hearing, American Salvage Association (ASA) President, Todd Schauer, was required to defend the response capabilities of the industry,…
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USCG type approved technology for BWM Seaforth mobile BWM system
8th December 2016 – Ballast Water Containers is pleased to announce its patent pending BWC SEAFORTH and BWC BUTE mobile ballast water management systems, are now available with full US Coast…
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Developments in shipping presented by the USCG following the recent session of the MCS of IMO
Developments in shipping presented by the USCG following the recent session of the Maritime Safety Committee of IMO On Monday 28 November 2016, Member company CERES hosted in Piraeus yet another…
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National Maritime Day event focuses on Safety at Sea
National Maritime Day event focus on Safety at Sea Industry, MARAD and USCG team to address key issues Washington, DC – Maritime Administrator, Paul “Chip” Jaenichen will give the National…
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BIO-SEA/BIO-UV on the way to USCG Approval
BIO-UV/BIO-SEA company, with more than 15 years of experience in the UV water treatment (drinking water, waste water, industrial processes, …), masters perfectly the design of UV reactors to ensure to the…
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HELMEPA Members-USCG 3rd annual meeting in Washington
HELMEPA Members discuss issues of concern with the United States Coast Guard at their 3rd annual meeting in Washington, DC On Wednesday 14 October 2015, the third annual meeting of HELMEPA member…
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Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas’ HELMEPA presentation
At a full house in Athens’ Metropolitan Hotel, Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas, assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, US Coast Guard delivered a slides presentation on “Issues related to foreign…
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Wärtsilä Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System granted US Coast Guard AMS acceptance
Wärtsilä Corporation, 12 November 2014 at 10:00 am EET – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management…