Green Point Marine is committed to keeping our waterways
and environment clean and healthy. We encourage all of our
customers and readers to "go green" by using environmentally
friendly products and procedures in all aspects of their
marine activities.
In addition to using environmentally friendly practices and
materials while building docks and marinas, Green Point
Marine has partnered with Clearwater Technology, Inc. to
provide environmentally friendly products to our customers.
We carry the full line of Clearwater Technology products
including Clean Water Act Recycling Systems, Phase 2
Stormwater Regulation Products, Clean Marina Recommended
Products, Bio-Based Renewable Technology Products,
Bioremedial Cleaners and Contamination Agents, and
SmartWasher Bioremedial Parts Washing Systems.
Help preserve our waterways and environment by using our
environmentally friendly products on your boat. These
products will also help any marina become a "Clean Marina"
recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency. By being a
"Clean Marina" you'll be helping your local environment as
well as spreading the word to your boating customers so that
we can continue to preserve our waterways.
Harley Marine Eco-Tug
Harley Marine Services, Inc. is reducing greenhouse gases, NOx, particulates, and diesel borne air toxics by converting existing harbor tugs to eco-tugs using ultra low emissions technology.Working together with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to secure funding through their Technology Advancement Program, the M/V Maverick, a Millennium Maritime, Inc. harbor tug, will be the first
Harley Marine Goes Green
Harley Marine continues to implement its “Harley Marine Goes Green” program, including: company-wide ISO 14001 and ABS SQE Certification; exceeding compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations and requirements; harbor tug fleet conversion to eco-tugs using ultra low emissions technology; and, their own patented self-contained Vapor Recovery Unit used during petroleum loading
Oceansaver BWMS Approval
OceanSaver’s ballast water management system was granted final approval from the IMO at the latest meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 58) in London this month.
Ballast Water Working Group of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environment Protection, which advises the MEPC, had carefully studied OceanSaver's application for final approval in
Columbia River Update
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 8:39 AM
The US Coast Guard has extended, though December 15, the safety zone around the LST-1166 located near the southeastern tip of Lord Island on the Columbia River near Rainier, Oregon. The oil and hazardous materials clean-up operations on the vessel are taking longer than previously anticipated.
(Source: Holland & Knight)
Measuring Quality in Ship Management
The results of a three year study designed to draw up a pan‐industry set of usable and comparable Key Performance Indicators to measure quality ship management services will be unveiled by InterManager, the trade association of in‐house and third part ship managers, at its Annual General Meeting in Singapore on November 17th.
In a separate move, the AGM announcement will also mark the movement
Indian Navy Hunts for Hi-Tech Submarines
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
With the huge project to construct six French Scorpene killer submarines at Mazagon Docks in Mumbai finally gaining momentum, India's hunt for six new-generation submarines is now well under way.The Navy has clearly specified that under this second line of diesel-electric submarines, called Project-75A, all six vessels will be equipped with air-independent propulsion (
GE LM2500+ Gas Turbines to Power Naval Ship
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Hybrid Propulsion System ConfigurationGE Marine announces that its LM2500+ marine aeroderivative gas turbines have been selected by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB), Pascagoula, Miss., to power the U.S. Navy’s new LHA 6 amphibious assault ship.The LHA 6 ship’s hybrid mechanical-electric propulsion system will consist of two LM2500+ gas turbines, each rated at 35,290
Great Lakes - Stone Slump and Dredging Woes
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A 12-percent drop in limestone cargos offset increases in iron ore and coal and held U.S.-Flag cargo movement on the Great Lakes in September to under 11 million net tons. Weak demand from the construction industry has kept the stone trade sluggish all year. Stone loadings in U.S. hulls are down one million net tons compared to the same point in 2007. Although rising
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