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Hitachi Zosen Corporation has become the first to receive first-time approval (FTA) for an SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction system) for marine engines from its licensor MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, in the field of the design and manufacturing of marine diesel engines. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed the standards on the reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions during maritime transportation. In April 2014 The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted stringent Tier III controls twhich require an 80% reduction of NOx emissions from Tier I (17.0 g/kWh) to be effective within emission control areas (ECA) from 2016. Hitachi Zosen in partnership with MAN, its licensor boasting a more than 80% global share in the marine diesel engine market, embarked to develop a SCR system for marine engines using Hitachi Zosen’s proprietary NOx removal catalyst and system into test engine in 2009. In 2011 the SCR system was certified by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK: Japan Maritime Association) ahead of the competition and fitted in a new vessel for in-service testing ongoing for three years from November 2011. The FTA from MAN verified that Hitachi Zosen’s SCR system for marine engines is fully compliant with Tier ...

As the first drone innovators Danish Explicit with its 'sniffer drone' for monitoring sulphur emissions from ships receives international recognition as finalists at the 2014 Ocean Exchange innovation contest. In parallel, the Danish EPA commits an additional $100.000 to the project. The recognition once again highlights the urgent need for strong enforcement initiatives with new sulphur limits on ship emissions only a few months away. That drones can make a difference in the fight for a better environment is clear after the conclusion of this year's international Ocean Exchange innovation contest in Savannah, Georgia (USA). Selected among a global pool of innovators, Danish drone innovator Explicit was recognised as one of only 10 finalists. Explicit has developed a sniffer drone aimed at catching sulphur violators at sea. The system uses self-guided drones to seek out ships during cruise, measure their sulphur emissions and report back in real time. It is the first time a drone project is selected for the contest finale. "To have global innovation networks like Ocean Exchange recognise the potential in drones for environmental purposes is a huge motivation. In the case of sulphur enforcement drones are one of the few technologies available to ensure that regulations ...

The Ministry of The Environment And Water Resources of Singapore has questioned the methodology used in the WWF report, and stressed Singapore’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The ministry stated that the report fails to recognise Singapore’s unique circumstances as a small island city-state with no hinterland and it does not give due recognition to Singapore’s real environmental achievements, including  long-standing commitment to sustainable development and resource efficiency. The report also allocated international marine and aviation bunker emissions to each country in proportion to the country’s share of international trade volume, a practice not shared by other agencies such as UNFCC and International Energy Agency. The ministry said that this results in a gross over-estimation of Singapore’s per capita carbon footprint as Singapore sits on a vital global shipping route and has one of the busiest transhipment ports in the world Source: Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources In the starting, I was forthright with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

China is home to seven of the world's ten busiest container ports. About 26 percent of the world's containers pass through the top ten Chinese ports every year. Every ship and truck brings pollution along with its cargo, and China is paying a high price for pollution from shipping. In 2010 the country saw an estimated 1.2 million premature deaths caused by ambient air pollution. According to studies conducted in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, shipping is a significant source of these air pollution and health problems, particularly in port cities. Since Chinese port cities are among the most densely populated with the busiest ports in the world, air pollution from ships and port activities likely contributes to much higher public health risks than are found in other port regions.  Please click at table below to view the t op 20 container terminals and their throughput for 2013 (source: NRDC)    Health and Environmental Impacts of Shipping and Port Emissions Most ships at Chinese ports run on bunker fuel, also known as residual fuel. Almost all port vehicles and equipment are powered by diesel fuel. The exhaust from all of these engines contains high levels of diesel particulate matter (PM), oxides ...

In late May, Drewry’s Container Insight Weekly highlighted the new low-sulphur fuel environment regulations that will come into force in January 2015 and some five months later a number of carriers have finally announced the related surcharges they will be requesting from shippers. In summary, from 1 January carriers will be obligated to use fuel with maximum 0.1% sulphur content, down from today’s allowed 1%, in so-called Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in North Europe and North America, see map below. Northern Europe’s and North America’s Emission Control Areas   Carriers have said that they will collect new “low-sulphur surcharges” or “emission control area charges” in addition to ocean freight. As predicted by Drewry, these new fuel charges vary by geography and by trade. They range from $30 per 40ft container (for Asia to/from North West Europe) to $280 per 40ft container (for Baltic region to/from Canada East Coast). For the high-volume, big-ship routes between Asia and both North West Europe and the US, the surcharges are low and represent only a marginal increase on current freight costs. However, for the transatlantic tradelane, the low-sulphur surcharges of at least $120 per 40ft represent an extra cost of some 6% to 12% on ...

Cruise vessels can now plug in at Port of Halifax   The shore power system to allow cruise vessels to plug in when calling the Port of Halifax is now complete and fully operational. Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down their auxiliary engines and connect to the electrical grid in order to provide necessary power while docked. This initiative represents the second shore power installation for cruise ships in Canada. The shore power project at the Port of Halifax is part of a $10-million cooperative initiative between the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Port Authority. The tariff was developed in partnership with Nova Scotia Power. “This is a very positive development for Halifax and for Nova Scotia for economic development and environmental sustainability,” said the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. “The cruise industry in Halifax is a major contributor to tourism in Nova Scotia. Through this investment, the Government of Canada is committed to developing this industry in an environmentally sustainable   “The shore power project is an excellent example of various levels of government working with industry leaders to ...

Commissioned by TCC Group, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering have made exciting progress in developing a more efficient method to initiate combustion, providing a breakthrough, technological step forward in clean shipping design. The technology, Transient Plasma Ignition (TPI), would allow marine diesel ships to reduce emissions, increase fuel economy and meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) stringent emissions mandate with minimal modifications. "We are thrilled to approach the cusp of a true clean shipping solution, especially on the heels of the recent United Nations Climate Summit," said Kenneth Koo, TCC Group chairman. "This epic endeavor strives to achieve reduction in harmful emissions and significant fuel consumption savings without additional investments into peripheral hardware such as scrubbers, chillers, hull coatings or fundamental modifications to the hull. It will be an immense boon for the shipping industry." TPI facilitates combustion by using energetic electrons that break the molecular bonds in fuel and air creating an alternate chemistry. This new environment allows for a more complete combustion, minimizing the amount of remaining unburned hydrocarbons, which translates to significant fuel savings and reduced emissions. TPI – Reversing Efficiency Losses, Recovering Energy & Reducing Emissions The technology aims ...

The MEPC approved the Third IMO GHG Study 2014 providing updated estimates for greenhouse gas emissions from ships.     The Third IMO GHG Study 2014 estimates that international shipping emitted 796 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2012, against 885 million tonnes in 2007.  This represented 2.2% of the global emissions of CO2 in 2012, against 2.8% in 2007.  However, the “business as usual” scenarios continue to indicate that those emissions are likely to grow by between 50% and 250% in the period to 2050, depending on future economic and energy developments. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 67th session from 13 to 17 October 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London.   Source: IMO For more information please read the "Third IMO GHG Study 2014".In the outbreak, 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 fabulous to sit.

According to IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology), the text of the supplier’s declaration required on the bunker delivery note (BDN) under MARPOL Annex VI is likely to be amended. A proposal to was put to the 67th meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 67) this week to add text to the BDN to reflect situations where the buyer would be using abatement technology, or scrubbers, to meet sulphur emission regulations. The last paragraph of appendix V of MARPOL Annex VI requires that the BDN should have "A declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier's representative that the fuel oil supplied is in conformity with the applicable paragraph of regulation 14.1 or 14.4 and regulation 18.3 of this Annex." A submission from a large number of countries and the European Commissions said that in order to allow for situations where technology, rather than fuel, would be used to meet sulphur limits, new text should be added. The proposed addition reads: "If the receiver of the fuel oil identifies that the fuel oil is intended to be used in combination with an approved equivalent means of compliance in accordance with regulation ...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the publication of the English version of its Environmental and Social Report 2014, which introduces the MOL Group's perspectives and latest initiatives regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the environment. The report provides a broad range of information based on the viewpoints of the environment, society, and governance (ESG), which support MOL's sustainability, and focuses especially on issues the MOL Group should emphasize to ensure continued growth while meeting the needs of its various stakeholders. The special feature, "Contributing to Society through Businesses," explains the significance of the ocean shipping industry, which supports virtually every phase of people's lives today, from supplying energy and natural resources to transport of consumer products, as well as MOL technologies aimed at saving energy and protecting the environment. The MOL Group continually strives to grow sustainably with society while earning the trust of stakeholders.   MOL Environmental Technologies Shipping is an energy efficient mode of transportation; however, but vessels emit CO2, which is a cause of global warming, and NOx and SOx, which are linked to acid rain and atmospheric pollution. To further reduce such emissions, the MOL Group is implementing various unique actions including advancement of technologies ...