Ecoslops and Suez Canal Economic Zone Ink Second Agreement
Ecoslops, the producer of recycled marine fuels from oil residues, and Suez Canal Economic Zone signed a new agreement, further to the signature of an agreement for a detailed feasibility study in January 2018.A press release said that the firms take another step towards the implementation of a collection, reception and treatment unit of maritime oil wastes, under the auspices of the French and Egyptian governments and on the occasion of the State visit of President Macron in Cairo.The new agreement, based on the positive outcomes of the feasibility study, foresees in 2019 the finalisation of the technical studies and the development…
Greek Shipowners Fined, Sentenced, for Dumping Oil Wastes
Odysea Carriers, S.A., an Athens, Greece-based shipping firm to pay $1.2 million fine & placed on three years probation. Odysea Carriers pleaded guilty recently before a federal court in New Orleans to illegally discharging oily waste into the ocean and comvering up the illegal actions. The charges stem from an investigation into the actions of the M/V Polyneos, a 37,623 gross ton ocean-going bulk carrier owned by Odysea, which docked at the Port of New Orleans on Oct. 12, 2011. According to court records, engine room crew members used a hose to pump the contents of the ship's bilge tank, bilge oil tank and sludge tank directly overboard since at least June 8, 2011. According to a U.S.
Alfa-Laval Establishes Presence Onboard World's Largest Liner
Swedish engineering company Alfa-Laval, which is known for its heat transfer and fluid handling will ensure that Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will be self-sufficient of fresh water - minimizing oily waste for disposal, thus reducing the oil level in the bilge water so that it can be discharged into the ocean. Queen Mary 2, which is scheduled for delivery in 2003, will be built at Chantiers de l' Atlantique for Cunard Line. The vessel, which is being touted as the world's largest ocean liner, will be at a cost of approximately $700 million. It is expected to be not only the fastest, but the most environmentally friendly vessel of its time. The 2…
Settlement Announced in GRUMANT Investigation
United States Attorney Michael Mosman announced today the settlement of a criminal investigation into illegal ocean pollution by the cargo ship M/V GRUMANT. Under the settlement, the operators of the GRUMANT will plead guilty to a single felony count for violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships, a federal law that implements an international treaty forbidding oil pollution of the oceans by commercial ships. Grid Odessa, Ltd., of Odessa, Ukraine, will pay a fine of $275,000 and be placed on probation. Large commercial ships use a heavy fuel oil that must be treated on board ship to remove impurities and water before it can be burned in the ship’s engine. This process creates substantial amounts of oily waste.
