Tag: green practices

 Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored with the 2015 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman’s Earth Day Award in recognition of the organization’s company wide environmental stewardship initiatives. "Crowley has been chosen for its broad commitment to active environmental efforts across their lines of business and throughout the company,” said Cordero. “Crowley’s efforts include: ordering two new LNG powered ships built in Pascagoula, Miss.; participation in the spill protection program of the State of Washington, Department of Ecology; and its membership in the Trident Alliance, a coalition of ship owners advocating robust enforcement of fuel sulfur restrictions. I will formally recognize these accomplishments and present a plaque to Crowley in Washington DC."   “Crowley companies place the highest priority on individual safety, security, prevention of pollution and customer satisfaction,” said the company’s Charlie Nalen, vice president, SSQE. “We understand how our jobs may impact the environment and also what we can do to minimize those impacts. Taking the initiative to reduce negative impact not only helps the environment, but also is in the best interest of our customers, the communities in which we work and our employees.” The FMC Chairman’s Earth Day Award is given annually and highlights technologies, programs or practices of ...

  Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), announced that UASC Umm Qasr, a 9,000 TEU containership built by HSHI, has recently been designated “Green Ship of the Year” by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore. The containership, which measures 300 m in length, 24.8 m in height and 48.2 m in width, was delivered to Singapore-based Asiatic Lloyd on July 31, 2014 and is currently chartered to Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC). The main features of the containership are an electronically-controlled main engine, a ballast water treatment system and AMP (Alternative Maritime Power) system. The main engine maximizes fuel efficiency and reduces noise, vibrations, and carbon emissions by automatically controlling fuel consumption depending on sailing speed and sea conditions. The ballast water treatment system installed on UASC Umm Qasr can purify seawater in its ballast tank by filtering and sterilizing bacteria and plankton. Moreover, the AMP system on the vessel enables it to utilize the shoreside electric power, thereby reducing harmful emissions while at berth. With proven capacity to build eco-friendly ships, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has been successfully meeting increased demand from shipping companies around the world for fuel-efficient, eco-friendly ...

  The cruise industry renews its commitment to protect the environment in which it operates and the ports of call it visits. Each year, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Members innovate to employ policies and practices to further reduce their impact on the environment, often exceeding international regulatory requirements. “Being environmentally conscious and proactive is not just a ’need’ for the industry, it’s a deep desire that is fundamental to how we do business,” said Adam Goldstein, Chairman of CLIA. “Our passengers come to the sea for their vacations because of its beauty and we intend to do all that we can to keep the oceans pristine for generations to come. From the most stringent wastewater treatment policies in the global maritime community to continuous reductions in air emissions, CLIA Members work with regulators and various industry stakeholders to deliver on their commitment to the environment.” Over the last year, CLIA Member cruise lines have continued to implement best environmental practices. Some examples include: Recycling and Reusing: Recycling 800,000 tons of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum Utilizing heat exchangers using steam generated from engines to produce water for onboard use and to heat cabins – which conserves energy and helps ...

  A new competitive and eco-friendly maritime transport concept, the Cargo Ferry project, was presented in Oslo. The result of more than two years of work, the concept has been developed as an alternative transport solution for containers that are carried for more than 200km on land. The project was presented on board Nor Line's brand-new LNG fuelled ship, the M/S Kvitbjørn. The report presents a logistics solution, concept ship and market analysis, while also documenting the Cargo Ferry's potential profitability. A group of 27 companies with interests and expertise in short sea shipping, led by DNV GL, Shortsea Services and Marintek, have cooperated to develop the report. Moving long distance truck cargo off the roads The main market for the Cargo Ferry concept is goods that are currently transported on trucks for long distances to and from coastal Norwegian towns. After conducting extensive customer analyses and interviews, the project has identified this market as covering some 17-20 million tonnes of goods each year. "The analyses show there is a significant potential market for a maritime-based logistics solution," says Remi Eriksen, DNV GL Group Executive Vice President and COO. The Cargo Ferry concept offers transport to and from destinations that ...

Although shipping is the cleanest form of transport, it’s not quite perfect. Cargill is a member of several groups that promote sustainability on the high seas  Recently, Cargill became the first player in the industry to publicly commit to staying away from the crafts that cause the most pollution. Cargill Ocean Transportation doesn’t own any vessels, but it does charter over 500 of them, making it one of the biggest players in the sector.  “Charterers will play an increasingly significant role in defining how the shipping industry integrates sustainability into strategy and operations,” said Alastair Fischbacher, the director of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative. “Demonstrating how shipping can strengthen, not compromise, their customers’ supply chains has the potential to become an increasingly powerful commercial tool.” According to Anda Cristescu, global operations manager for Cargill OT, integrating sustainability into the company’s business isn’t just the right thing for people and the environment – it also makes business sense. “We want to be successful in the long term, protecting the people who work on our vessels and the environment at the same time. Choosing the vessels that meet high safety and environment targets allows us to do just that,” said Cristescu. Cargill started chartering ...

  Hosted by Copenhagen Malmö Port, the 10 th GreenPort Congress, incorporating the 3 rd GreenPort Cruise Conference will take place at the DBI-byen Hotel, Copenhagen from the 6-9 October 2015. Conference themes for the 10 th GreenPort Congress will include a wide range of issues relating to the environmental strategy of ports in a tough environment, the impact of regulations and the on-going development and introduction of new equipment and technology to reduce the environmental impact of port operations. The 3 rd GreenPort Cruise Conference will focus on the impacts the increase in cruise passenger numbers is having on ports, cruise lines and service providers to the sector. Provisional topics to be covered in the 10 th GreenPort Congress include the following: Trends in the Port industry’s environmental strategy: How to maintain a green strategy in a tough economic climate How to meet changing legislation Challenges and solutions: new environmental targets, measurements Best practice relating to noise, waste, climate change, port hinterland buffer zones, hinterland infrastructure Changing expectations of a “green” port: the view of the stakeholders: Ship-owners/Ship operators; Logistics providers; Terminal operators; Shippers; Cruise Line; Local community; Environmental NGOs Co-operation projects and industrial symbiosis, port planning for efficient ...