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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its accident report into the case of the Peter F Gellatly in New Jersey that caused an estimated $2.7 million of damage, which could have been mitigated had there been a safety management system in place. The tank barge Double Skin 501 collided with the International Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) Bayonne Pier A whilst being pushed by the uninspected towing vessel. In addition, further damage was caused to an adjacent ship, the Isola Bianca. Furthermore, pipelines on the pier were damaged, resulting in the discharge of 630 gallons of fuel oil into the water.

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Swedish engine manufacturer Scania has launched its 13-litre DI13M IMO Tier III compliant marine engine.

The marine engine is capable of running entirely on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel resulting in emissions of carbon dioxide being reduced by up to 90%. Additionally, IMO Tier III requires emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) to be cut by more than 70%.

The DI13M range utilises selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to help achieve its low emissions. The technology is developed by Scania in-house and ensures minimum emissions of NOx. AdBlue, a urea-based solution, is injected into the exhaust system to convert toxic nitrogen oxides into water and harmless nitrogen gas.

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