emissions

• 22 August 18 International Chamber of Shipping(ICS) Encouraged by IMO Progress on 2020 Global Sulphur Cap Implementation Issues The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made by the IMO Member States to resolve some pressing practical challenges ahead of the global implementation of the 0.5% sulphur in... Read more ›
• 28 August 17 IMO fails to impress with ‘outline’ of shipping climate plan The UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) took a tentative step towards a plan to cut shipping’s climate emissions earlier this month. Countries meeting at the IMO’s environment committee agreed to ‘headings’ to be included... Read more ›
• 14 March 16 IMO workshops to promote energy efficiency The IMO has held two international workshops to raise awareness of its regulations on energy efficiency and the control of greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The workshops, in Kingston, Jamaica and Panama City, are... Read more ›
• 09 September 14 Nanotechnology applied to fuel emulsion to cut emissions UK-based SulNOx Fuel Fusions says that application of nanotechnology to emulsified fuel could cut emissions of NOx by 50% and particulates by up to 90%, as well as “slash the emissions of green house... Read more ›
• 30 July 14 New renewable energy partnership Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has entered into a new agreement with MINs Control System Solution to sell its renewable energy solutions into Singapore and Myanmar. This includes EMP’s marine solar power systems and... Read more ›
• 08 July 14 Linde LNG system for Finnish icebreaker Germany’s Linde Group is to build an LNG fuel gas system for a new icebreaker being built by Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The core of the LNG fuel gas system consists of two 400m³... Read more ›
• 06 March 14 Construction of ‘first’ LNG containership begins Construction of the world’s ‘first’ LNG-powered containership began at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard last week. TOTE Inc’s new Marlin Class will reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 98%, particulate matter by 99%, nitrous and... Read more ›
• 17 December 13 Lifting the light in Port of Valencia 16 Dec 2013 The new Super Post Panamax equipment is lit by LED floodlights at several power ratings up to 400 watts, located at various heights up to 68m. TCV Stevedoring Company SA, the... Read more ›
• 10 September 13 Keeping the taps open 10 September 2013 Financing for expansion will only come if the Triple Bottom Line is there, says Martin Rushmere It’s no longer a matter of choice; developers and operators are now faced with the... Read more ›
• 11 July 13 The progress of cold ironing worldwide Cold ironing, onshore power supply and shore connection refer to the same process: plugging ships into the national grid. By turning ship engines off while at berth, and thus cutting emissions, shore connection enables... Read more ›