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Shipping emissions – putting things in context

 

 

 


 
Once again the IMO has attracted the ire of environmental NGOs. This time over its decision of MEPC 75 to opt for an emissions reduction scheme that has the support of the leading shipping bodies rather than other proposals submitted by a number of member states that the NGOs say are in line with their thinking.

The proposals relate to new efficiency demands for existing vessels built prior to the coming into force of the EEDI which previously were exempt from any CO2 reducing requirement. At a time when it has been difficult to operate many vessels profitably due to market condition and the additional costs incurred meeting requirements for ballast water treatment and adaptation to the 2020 sulphur

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VIKING inaugurates new testing facility for marine firefighting foam in focus on ship safety

 

 

 

 

 

Denmark-based VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is driving more investment into its marine fire service business. The inauguration of VIKING’s Foam Lab Odense, which specialises in the testing of a vessel’s reserves of firefighting foam, intensifies the company’s focus on marine fire service, a segment earmarked for significant growth in the coming years.

“Our ambition is to cover all aspects of marine firefighting equipment, and our new state-of-the-art laboratory puts us on the global map in this segment, too. Our class approvals comply with IMO regulations for testing all foam types, and we expect to receive DANAK accreditation in the course of 2021 as the ultimate stamp of approval for our work,” said Anders Nørgaard Lauridsen,

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Ecologistas en Acción. Denuncias en Algeciras.

 

 

 

Verdemar Ecologistas en Acción vuelve a denunciar el poco control que existe por parte de Capitanía Marítima en el Estrecho de Gibraltar para medir y controlar las emisiones atmosféricas contaminantes en los buques

By Prensa Prensa Verdemar Ecologistas en Acción  
Noviembre 21, 2020  195
 
 

Para Verdemar Ecologistas en Acción éstos superan esas emisiones incumpliendo el Convenio de Marpol que las regula

CAMPO DE GIBRALTAR.- Desde el 1 de enero de 2020, el límite de contenido de azufre en el combustible usado a bordo de los buques que operen fuera de las zonas de control de emisiones designadas es de 0.50 % masa/masa. De esta forma, se reduciría significativamente la cantidad de óxidos de azufre que emanan de los ferrys y buques lo que debería tener grandes beneficios tanto

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The Shipping Industry Transformed 100 Years Ago. It Can Do it Again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg

The story of how the shipping industry ditched coal for diesel a century ago shows it could go green fast

16 de noviembre de 2020 12:56 CET
 

The shipping industry could be responsible for about 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

 

Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

 

 
 

When the diesel-powered MS Selandia set sail on her maiden voyage in February 1912, people were so astonished by the sight of an ocean liner that didn’t spew steam they named it the “phantom ship.”

 
 

With that first trip from Copenhagen to Bangkok, the ship proved a largely untested technology was cheaper, cleaner and more efficient than coal, to the point that

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Algeciras.- Un petrolero permanece retenido en la Bahía por irregularidades medioambientales

 

 

 

Un petrolero permanece retenido en la Bahía por irregularidades medioambientales

La Capitanía Marítima impondrá la correspondiente sanción a la espera de que se resuelvan las irregularidades detectadas

 
 
 

La Capitanía Marítima del puerto de Algeciras mantiene retenido en aguas de la Bahía de Algeciras, al petrolero «Silver Houston» de bandera panameña, al haber sido detectadas, durante una inspección llevada a cabo por técnicos de dicho organismo, diversas irregularidades en el sistema de inertes del buque, lo que no sólo causa problemas medioambientales, sino que además pone en riesgo a la propia tripulación.

Antes de poder iniciar su partida, el armador deberá realizar en el depósito de la fianza correspondiente

Este buque de 183 metros de eslora y 32 de manga, que navega bajo pabellón panameño,

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