IMO's Polar Code enters into force
03 Jan

IMO's Polar Code enters into force

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from the International Maritime Organization (IMO): (LONDON) — With more and more ships navigating in polar waters, the IMO has moved to address international concern about the protection of the polar environment and the safety of seafarers and passengers with the introduction of new regulations that all ships operating in these…
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Master Marine delivers St. Matthias to Marquette
29 Dec

Master Marine delivers St. Matthias to Marquette

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from Master Marine: (BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala.) — In December, Marquette Transportation Co. took delivery of a new 2,000-hp z-drive towboat from Master Marine Inc. The 78-by-34-by-11-foot St. Matthias, the 11th in a series for the operator, was designed by Entech Designs for Marquette’s river division, based in Paducah, Ky. The…
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28 Dec

Crowley government services group receives ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley Maritime Corp.’s government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made to the security of accessing, transmitting, processing and storing covered defense information related to its management of Military Sealift Command’s T-AGOS/T-AGM and BOBO vessels. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is the most rigorous and recognized international standard for implementing and managing security controls…
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27 Dec

Coast Guard grants BWMS type approval to Alfa Laval, OceanSaver AS

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a blog post on Coast Guard Maritime Commons: (WASHINGTON) — On Friday, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the second U.S. Coast Guard ballast water management system (BWMS) type-approval certificate to Swedish manufacturer Alfa Laval Tumba AB, and third certificate to Norwegian manufacturer OceanSaver AS after a detailed review of each manufacturer's type-approval…
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