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Environmental Focus

Shipping Industry Cracks

Recycling Code

An inter-industry working party comprising the

International

Chamber of

Shipping (ICS),

BIMCO, Inter- cargo, Inter- tanko, ITOPF,

ITF and

OCIMF — has launched an Industry

Code of Practice on Ship Recycling, outlining measures, which shipowners should be prepared to take before get- ting rid of redundant ships. In addition, to examining the steps that shipowners might take prior to the delivery of ships at recycling yards, such as the cleaning and certification of tanks to hot work and entry standards, the Code includes an Inventory of Potentially Hazardous

Materials on Board, intended for the completion on a ship's last voyage prior to being broken up. Copies of the inven- tory can be downloaded at www.marisec.org/recycling.

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Wartsila Wins

Environmental Award

Det Norske Veritas granted Wartsila's

Finnish companies, Wartsila Finland Oy and Wartsila Technology Oy, ISO 14001 environmental certification in recogni- tion of the functionality of Wartsila's environmental management system.

Wartsila's ISO 14001 environmental management system covers all the com- pany's operations: sales, manufacturing,

R&D and service.

ISO 14001 is an international environ- mental standard. Wartsila's engines meet all current environmental require- ments and Wartsila's goal is to exploit new technologies to achieve further reductions in emission levels. At the international level environmental impacts are regulated on the marine side by the International Maritime Organiza- tion (IMO) and, in the power plant mar- ket, by the World Bank.

The ISO 14001 environmental certifi- cate is the result of systematic work by

Wartsila's Finnish units in pursuit of better environmental performance. This work involved the participation of all employees. The units also have specific environmental teams that have support- ed and guided the environmental devel- opment work undertaken by the units.

The teams have additionally created a system for steering and monitoring envi- ronmental matters and for maintaining the pace of improvement.

Successful Test Of

Oil Spill Prevention System

Based in San Diego, Calif., MH Sys- tems' president Mo Husain has spent the last 10 years leading a team of engi- neers and scientists in the development of an advanced spill avoidance system.

Known as the American Underpressure

System, the process virtually eliminates oil spills on tankers involved in acci- dents. Funded by the Office of Naval

Research, the test and validation was conducted before an assembly of gov- ernment, shipping, oil and environmen- tal executives, onboard USNS

Shoshone, a reserve fleet tanker at the

Port of Richmond, Calif.

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PREVENT MARINE GROWTH IN SEA WATER

HEAT EXCHANGERS & PIPING SYSTEMS

CHLOROPAC1 electrochlorination units eliminate the extra costs and maintenance time associated with live water systems. • Eliminate the fuel penalty associated with fouled heat exchangers • Eliminate the need for back flushing and periodic cleaning • Eliminate the need to store chemicals on board • Eliminate premature deterioration of piping systems

Find out what 50 years of proven advancements can do tor you.

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GET PREPARED WITH DATREX

Tested and Approved HAMMAR H20E Hydrostatic

Release for Most Cat. I 406 MHZ Float Free EPIRB's

DISPOSABLE - This hydrostatic release is a two year disposable unit, requiring no annual maintenance.

EXPIRATION DATE - Just look on the Mb, side of the unit to see which month and year are etched out If the expiration date is near or has lapsed, it is time to replace the hydrostatic release and the plastic bolt with attachments.

Marine Visual Distress Signal Kit

For Commercial Fishing Vessels

Ocean Kit: Approved for vessels operating in all waters.

Signals included in Ocean Kit: 3 RED PARACHUTE FLARES, 6 RED HAND FLARES, 3 ORANGE SMOKE SIGNALS

Watertight container • Signals meet U.S.C.G. and

S.O.L.A.S. • Signals available individually

DATREX'S DECKBUOY AND BRIDGEBUOY®

Deckbuoy: 30" 2.5 kg. buoy with retroreflective tape.

Approved for shipboard and offshore deck platform installations. Meets U.S.C.G., S.O.L.A.S., and EC Certified

Brigdebuoy: 30" 4 kg. buoy with retroreflective tape.

Approved for use with quick release ring buoy bracket.

Meets U.S.C.G. and S.O.L.A.S.

NEW 24" DIAMETER NOW

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