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  The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry focused on uniting commercial growth with sustainable behaviours, has released a new report, ‘Signals of Change’, that explores the potential impact of emerging technology, policy and behaviours on the future of sustainable shipping. The report was developed in partnership with Forum for the Future through its Futures Centre digital platform, as part of an ongoing initiative to collectively track innovations and respond to signals of change in the shipping industry. Among the 15 developments highlighted in the report, three unifying themes emerged from the analysis, which could evolve to have a significant impact on shipping. These are: managing the demands and dynamics of ocean governance the changing requirements of shipping industry leaders, and the re-shaping of supply chains due to manufacturing developments.   Despite the immediate challenges facing shipping, to ensure that the industry is robust, dynamic and profitable in the future, it is important to step back and evaluate how the global innovations that are either outside of, or adjacent to shipping, could have an impact on the sector”, commented Alastair Fischbacher, Chief Executive, The Sustainable Shipping Initiative. “We live in a world ...

Port of Amsterdam has joined the Clean Shipping Platform as a new partner. Van der Weide: "We are committed to being a sustainable port. Joining this platform will enable us to share and gain knowledge and experience at an early stage and to promote and encourage making the maritime sector sustainable." Martin Dorsman, Director of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners KVNR and Chairman of the Clean Shipping Platform, is pleased that Port of Amsterdam has joined the platform: "Ports play a key role in facilitating and promoting clean shipping and we are consequently proud that Port of Amsterdam wants to contribute actively to this process." About Clean Shipping Platform The objective of the Clean Shipping Platform, which was established in 2007, is to bring about a broadly-based exchange of knowledge and experience that could help reduce emissions. This aim is achieved by promoting partnership and knowledge-sharing with respect to the application of emission-reducing technologies. For this purpose the platform organises three to four seminars on current environmental themes within sea shipping each year. In addition to Port of Amsterdam, the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners KVNR, Netherlands Maritime Technology, TNO, MARIN, the North Sea Foundation and Port of Rotterdam are ...

The Research Vessel Heincke, one of the ships operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), recently received three new main engines. With the addition of particle filters and downstream exhaust-gas filter systems, the ship is now both more economical and environmentally friendlier. The 54.5-metre-long Heincke has been in service since 1990, and until recently was still running on its original engines. “The engines were essentially worn out and were no longer economical, because they burnt too much fuel and were starting to produce more and more costs for maintenance and replacement parts,” explains Marius Hirsekorn, the Logistics Coordinator for the AWI’s research vessels. In response to this problem, the ship has now been refitted with three new MAN diesel engines rated at 532 kW, essentially matching the output of the original equipment (KHD-MWM TDB-604 L 6 engines rated at 525 kW). “In addition, we’ve now equipped each engine with a particle filter and downstream aftertreatment system,” explains the AWI logistician. The engine exhaust is filtered using an SCR system, in which a catalyst is used to remove the nitrogen oxides. Since the original design didn’t offer sufficient room for these additions, the entire ...

Hong Kong has recorded a continuous improvement in its overall air quality. The Government will introduce more measures and keep on monitoring the situation.  Chief Executive CY Leung announced the green measures in his new Policy Address, including the new legislation that requires ocean-going vessels at berth in Hong Kong to switch to low-sulphur diesel.   Low emission zones will be set up in Causeway Bay, Central and Mong Kok at the end of this year where franchised bus companies can deploy only low-emission buses. Franchised bus companies will try out single-deck electric buses in mid-2015.  The Government is working with Guangdong authorities to explore the feasibility of requiring ocean-going vessels berthing at ports in the Pearl River Delta to switch to cleaner fuel, in addition to a plan to allocate $150 million to extend the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme to encourage Hong Kong-owned factories in Guangdong to adopt cleaner production technologies.  On promoting the sustainable development of the recycling industry, the Government will introduce a Recycling Fund, while the steering committee to promote the recycling industry's sustainable development will continue to explore and formulate complementary measures.  It will also introduce legislative proposals to implement a producer responsibility scheme on waste ...

The EU's TEN-T Programme will invest almost €600,000 in a study for the promotion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) use in Greek maritime transport. The greener and cheaper LNG could contribute to reducing transport emissions and fuel supply costs in the Aegean Sea.  The study aims to promote LNG for the passenger and shipping transport between the Greek islands. It will bring together a number of key LNG value chain stakeholders with the objective to identify the technical and economic framework for LNG as marine fuel in the South Aegean. Specifically, the group will look into the main supply chain options, required retrofits and infrastructure in ports, ships and shipyards, as well as business plans for each operator.  The project will provide recommendations to the Greek government in view of supporting the legislative process in this field.  The project was selected for EU funding with the assistance of external experts under the TEN-T Annual Call 2013, priority 'Decarbonisation/oil substitution or environmental cost reduction'. Its implementation will be monitored  by INEA, the European Commission's Innovation and Networks Executive Agency.  The project is to be completed by December 2015. Source: INEA EuropaIn the origin, I was open with you propecia before and after ...

CMA CGM Group announced that the CMA CGM LITANI was delivered on December 3rd, 2014 in China. The CMA CGM LITANI (10,622 TEUs) is the third of a series of 28 vessels from 9400 TEUs to 10 900 TEUs, vessels which will be delivered from now to the third quarter of 2016. Last June, the Group received the delivery of the first vessel of this series: the CMA CGM DANUBE. Each vessel of this one-of-a-kind series will be named after a famous river of the world. In line with the sustainable development policy of the Group, the CMA CGM LITANI is equipped with all the latest environmental technologies which significantly reduce its C02 emissions, as well as the Group’s carbon footprint. More particularly, it is equipped with new bulbous bow shapes improving the hydrodynamics of the vessel at a speed of 16 to18 knots. CMA CGM LITANI is also equipped with: An electronically controlled long stroke engine with an exhaust gas bypass system offering the best in fuel consumption A twisted leading edge rudder with bulb A ballast water treatment system Sailing under the Malta flag, it is result of collaboration between the Chinese shipyards NTS, CIMC group and the ...

As part of its product rollout strategy Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced that it has signed a support agreement with Theodosiou Bros Ltd (TRIAD Ltd) of Piraeus, Greece. This agreement between EMP and TRIAD Ltd will lead to the establishment of a technical support hub in Greece from which the companies will be able to provide jointly, a variety of technical services related to EMP's products and solutions. In particular EMP and TRIAD Ltd will now be able to offer a wide range of services and solutions to shipping companies looking to include renewable energy solutions as part of their strategy to reduce vessel emissions and lower fuel costs. These services and solutions include vessel renewable energy assessments, marine renewable energy system design, equipment installation and complete solution packages such as the Aquarius Management and Automation System (MAS) with marine solar power. In addition to signing the support agreement, TRIAD Ltd has also agreed to join the Blue Star Delos Renewable Energy Innovation Project & worked with EMP recently to install equipment including solar panels and batteries onboard the high speed ferry Blue Star Delos. Upon signing the agreement, Mr. Akis Theodosiou of TRIAD Ltd commented that: "Participating in the ...

The EU's TEN-T Programme will support with almost €4 million the pilot construction of the UK's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker at Teesport near Middlesbrough and the LNG propulsion system of two new ships. The project will help reduce maritime pollution and support the roll-out of LNG technology in the UK. This project is a real breakthrough in the use of LNG for short sea shipping as it will develop a dedicated LNG supply and demand chain in the UK. It will also demonstrate the viability of LNG as an environmentally sound alternative to present marine fuels, as well as its high potential for short sea shipping in the UK and the North Sea. The project will deploy a LNG bunkering facility in the Port of Teesport and test an innovative LNG fuel system on two ethylene carriers in the sea. The project will also encourage the use of LNG for marine and road transport in the UK by performing technical and market studies in other ports with the aim to roll-out LNG technology countrywide. The project was selected for funding with the assistance of external experts under the TEN-T Annual Call 2013, priority 'Decarbonisation / oil substitution or ...

Van Heck Engineering has joined the Green Award scheme and intends to provide a discount of 5% on the sales price of the Sea Trophy system from the 1st of December, 2014, to both Green Award certificate holders and incentive providers. Green Award certified companies, inland navigation ships and Green Award incentive providers will receive a 5% discount on the sales price of the Sea Trophy system (pump and accessories) (rental not included). All parties will also enjoy the first consultation/advice and the first quotation free-of-charge. By making this deal available for incentive providers, Van Heck Engineering BV and Green Award pioneer a new approach within the scheme to address joint maritime Corporate Social Responsibility. Now not only certificate holders are rewarded through Green Award for striving for excellence in safety and quality, but incentive providers also demonstrate support to each other via the scheme. Van Heck Engineering BV is an internationally operating company in the field of water control and management. They provide a submersible oil recovery pump that can be inserted into an adapted sounding or breather pipe. This enables the contained/controlled transfer of the fuel/cargo to the required collection point. Source & Image Credit: Green AwardIn the ...