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  IMO, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement to allocate US$2.0 million to a two-year global maritime energy efficiency partnership project, which aims to support increased uptake and implementation of energy-efficiency measures for shipping.  The so-called GloMEEP project, formally designated “Transforming the Global Maritime Transport Industry towards a Low Carbon Future through Improved Energy Efficiency”, will focus in particular on building capacity to implement technical and operational measures in developing countries, where shipping is increasingly concentrated. The aim is to promote a low-carbon maritime sector, in order to minimize the adverse impacts of shipping emissions on climate change, ocean acidification and local air quality. A particularly interesting aspect of the project is its expected role in catalysing an innovative public-private sector partnership within the project framework, through a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for maritime energy efficiency. Participation is anticipated from leading private sector companies, including classification societies, ship builders, ship owners, ship operators, marine equipment suppliers, port operators, and marine consultancy and management system providers.    IMO will execute this GEF-funded GloMEEP project in partnership with UNDP. Ten IMO Member States have signed up to the GloMEEP project as ...

  Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in the development of next-generation combustion engines at MTU that stand out for their ecological soundness and cost efficiency. The first new test stands in Friedrichshafen, MTU’s lead site and main R&D location, officially went into service. Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested some 40 million euros in the new testing facilities at MTU. MTU is a Rolls-Royce Power Systems brand in the Rolls-Royce Land & Sea division. "This move is making space for new developments in every sense of the word. Technology on the combustion engine of the future is going to be even more complex than that of its predecessors, so we have to make absolutely sure that we have the capacity to carry out tests and trials on our new products reliably and intensively," explained Dr Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, at the opening ceremony. Rolls-Royce Power Systems will be using the new facilities not only to test further developments on existing engine series, but to break into new territories. New combustion processes, advanced technologies for electronic regulation and control and, from mid-2016, alternative fuels such as gas are some of the latest developments that will be put under scrutiny ...

  As air pollution is responsible for around 400,000 premature deaths in the EU yearly, Environment MEPs last week tightened up Commission plans and called for more ambitious national caps on emissions of six main pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in order to cut emissions by 70% across the EU and save €40bn in air pollution costs by 2030. MEPs also want to include emissions reduction ceilings on mercury, and a midpoint target for most caps of 2025. "The new NEC directive is the opportunity to tackle this important health issue, by putting in place the benchmarks for Member States to work towards. We cannot underestimate the benefits that would result from cleaning up the air we breathe," said the rapporteur, Julie Girling (ECR, UK) after her report was adopted by 38 votes to 28, with 2 abstentions. More ambitious caps The committee wants the future national emission ceiling (NEC) directive to include caps on mercury (HG) from 2020, as well as the new caps in all member states on emissions of the air pollutants sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), methane (CH4) ammonia (NH3), and particulate matter (PM2,5) to ...

  The Port of Los Angeles has issued a draft white paper on zero emission technology that details the Port’s testing of zero emissions technology to date, and its proposed near-term plan for encouraging zero emission technology use in maritime goods movement, particularly as it relates to drayage trucks and yard tractors. By 2020, the Port plans to facilitate testing and development of up to 200 zero emission vehicles. “While we’ve made great strides in reducing emissions and greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, the Port of Los Angeles continues to look for new opportunities to further cut pollutants, especially greenhouse gas,” said Chris Cannon, Chief Sustainability Officer and Director of Environmental Management at the Port. “We think zero emission technology in key operational sectors has strong potential to help us achieve these reductions.” Developed by the Port’s environmental management team the draft white paper outlines next steps regarding current and planned zero emission demonstration projects. It also includes recommendations for zero emission-related infrastructure planning, as well as strategies for pursuing local, state and federal funding for near-term zero emission equipment testing and for long-term capital investments and operations. Source & Image Credit : Port of Los AngelesIn the ...

  Polarcus has recently completed a comprehensive verification process in collaboration with specialists from DNV GL, to review and audit the company's procedures, methodology, data and calculations, software architecture, and technical documentation related to Polarcus' emissions monitoring and reporting systems.  On completion of the audit Polarcus has been accredited with five new DNV GL qualifications for calculation methodology of; EEOI (Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator) for all greenhouse gas emissions, seascape noise, support vessel emissions data, multi-survey models, and modelled, live and actual emission profiles. Commenting on the achievement, Drew St. Peter, Arctic and Sustainability Manager at Polarcus, said, "This new accreditation, combined with the environmental qualifications previously earned for our DNV GL Triple-E(TM) rated fleet, uniquely positions us to calculate our global emissions footprint. Understanding emissions is key to implementing appropriate mitigations for sustainable operations." Polarcus' procedures, methods, data and calculations, software architecture, and technical documentation for CO2, SOx and NOx emissions were previously verified and approved by DNV GL in 2013.  Source and Image Credit: PolarcusIn the start, I was explicit with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is improbable to ...

  Neste install smart software that reduces emissions and yields great savings in fuel costs in the tankers it uses. The company will also ensure its operations are sustainable by offering the new technology to its partners. The Marorka system, which monitors speed, fuel consumption and location, will be installed in the ships used by Neste. The innovative computer system will result in savings of up to millions of euros in the fuel consumption of tankers used by Neste. The system allows the efficiency of ship operations to be monitored with unprecedented accuracy. "Above all, it is a question of cultural change," says Jacob Granqvist, Operations Manager at Neste Shipping. "We have monitored the fuel consumption of vessels before, but the readings have been collected manually and the data has been approximate," he adds. The emphasis has often been on schedules. Ships travel at higher speeds early in the journey to be sure of arriving in time, while the rest of the trip has gone slower. This is not the most economical way of moving. The Marorka system will change the situation completely. Flow meters providing accurate fuel consumption measurements at all times will be installed in the ships. The ...

  Scientists have blasted attempts by a Scottish Government quango to create zero emissions ferry powered by hydrogen as a "silly idea". The Herald revealed that Caledonian Maritume Assets Ltd, the public body which owns the majority of Scotland's vessels and ferry infrastructure, is preparing to apply for EU funding for the project after an initial feasibility study - part funded by £200,000 from Scottish Enterprise - indicated that the technology was "not impossible". The vessel would be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell which could be recharged while it docked in harbours overnight using surplus wind and tidal electricity generated on the islands. However, Scientific Alliance Scotland accused the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise of wasting taxpayers' money for wasting £200,000 of taxpayers' money on the three-year study. Professor Jack Ponton, of SAS, said the technology was risky. He said: "Hydrogen is just about the worst energy carrier one could imagine particularly as a transport fuel. It is difficult to store or distribute and poses serious explosion risks. It is in principle a valuable chemical feedstock, but industry is not geared up to use it in large quantities." CMAL is seeking innovative ways of cutting emissions, having already invested ...

  New report commissioned by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate says that 2015 is a year of unprecedented opportunity towards a low-carbon future Momentum is already building – technological innovation, new economic trends and political commitments are all coming together – towards a low-carbon future. But the pace of change needs to be accelerated to stimulate further and better quality growth and reduce climate risks. Several emerging trends and developments offer new opportunities to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth and prosperity. The study highlights six: rapid innovation and declining costs of clean energy technologies; the fall in oil prices as an opportunity to advance carbon pricing and fossil fuel subsidy reform; growing international attention to infrastructure investment, particularly in the context of low interest rates; heightened awareness of climate risks in the financial sector; rising interest in low-carbon growth pathways in emerging and developing economies; and an acceleration of the decline in the carbon intensity of the global economy. Highlights 2015 is a year of unprecedented opportunity. A goal once seen as distant – to end extreme poverty, achieve broad-based prosperity and secure a safe climate, all together – is increasingly within reach. Technological innovation, new ...

  Angie Farrag Thibault, project director of Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), and members of CCWG, particularly Mads Stensen of Maersk Line and Gorm Kjærbøll of Electrolux, on behalf of all members of the Working Group have written a methodology report on Carbon Emissions Accounting. This report provides a detailed description of the Clean Cargo Working Group's accounting methodology for carbon dioxide emissions. This industry-standard methodology is used by container carrier operators worldwide, representing more than 80 percent of global container cargo carried. Following the guidance in this report ensures its applicability and proper use for performing emissions calculations, benchmarking, and evaluation of performance. This methodology is particularly relevant for shipping companies reporting their vessel emissions data, shippers calculating their emissions performance and comparing carrier performance, third parties including classification firms, as well as other modal initiatives and authorities working on emissions accounting in the global transportation industry. You may view the report by clicking below: Source: BSRIn the starting, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  From Clean Air Network (CAN)’s review of the Environmental Protection Department’s 2015 air quality monitoring data, it is found that in general, Hong Kong’s air quality had slightly improved in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period last year. However, pollutant levels still fall short of the WHO standards and even some of the Air Quality Objectives (AQOs).   Levels of sulphur dioxide (SO2), an indicator of marine emissions, exceeded the WHO annual guideline (5 µg/m3) at all monitoring stations except Tai Po. Kwai Chung had the highest SO2 levels among all stations, followed by Tsuen Wan and recorded higher levels when compare to last year, indicating significant contribution from ship emissions. However, positive signs have been found from the first week of implementation of fuel switch at berth. If we compare the first week with last week in June, number of hours of SO2 24-hour concentration exceeding WHO level (20 µg/m3) significantly dropped in July.  When comparing daily average, they are also visibly lower for the days in July and the highest hourly reading is 40% lower in July when compared with last week of June. CAN Chief Executive Officer Kwong Sum Yin said, “The ...