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Maxar to Provide Environmental Monitoring for Government of Guyana
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that the Guyana Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has entered into a three-year contractual agreement …
Feb 21, 2023 / Vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and EnviroNor Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Floating Desalination Vessel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and EnviroNor AS (EnviroNor) have signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss collaboration on a Floating Desalination Vessel (FDV; Note 1) and have begun collaboration toward commercialization. Caption: FDV …
Oct 28, 2022 / Vessels
Prince Rupert Port Authority Scores Top Marks for Environmental Performance
Green Marine has determined that the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) is once again one of the highest environmental performers in North America, significantly exceeding jurisdictional regulations and further establishing its reputation as a …
Nov 25, 2020 / Vessels
Alfa Laval launches marine system for reduction of greenhouse gases
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has launched a new marine environmental system, Alfa Laval PureCool. The system, in combination with WinGD’s iCER technology, can reduce methane slip from …
Nov 18, 2020 / Curious
Saudi Aramco Fleet Aims for Higher Environmental Standards
Saudi Aramco is aiming to secure ABS environmental protection notations for its fleet.Saudi Aramco intends to achieve the ENVIRO notation for each of the 23-strong fleet of offshore support vessels, tugs, self-elevating units, and special purpose …
Oct 16, 2020 / Curious
DEME deploys autonomous plastic collector on the river Scheldt
DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), the environmental specialists of DEME, is installing a plastic collector on the river Scheldt on behalf of the Vlaamse Waterweg (the Flemish authority responsible for waterways in Flanders). A combination of a …
Dec 20, 2019 / Curious
Port of Stockton Achieves Green Marine Environmental Certification
The Port of Stockton in San Joaquin Valley has achieved certification from Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime industry. Certification recognizes the Port of Stockton’s commitment to …
Aug 5, 2019 / Curious
Counting down to sulphur 2020: limiting air pollution from ships; protecting human health and the environment
New requirements for ships to cut sulphur oxide emissions enter into effect on 1 January 2020, marking a sea change in fuel used by ships, globally, which will significantly reduce air pollution from ships with positive benefits for human health and …
Jul 3, 2019 / Curious
Five-star environmental rating for Viikki and Haaga
ESL Shipping climate-smart newbuildings Viikki and Haaga have received a best five-star environmental rating from Clean Shipping Index (CSI). Clean Shipping Index is an independent system to verify comprehensively vessels’ environmental performance. …
May 3, 2019 / Vessels