Tag: reports

The transition to a more sustainable energy system is too slow. A sustainable development path, consistent with the Paris Agreement target, does not allow for further delays in policy, industry and consumer action to reduce emissions, according to Equinor's new Energy Perspectives report.

Laboratory analysis of water and snow samples, gathered during a recent Greenpeace expedition to the Antarctic, from January to March 2018, has revealed the presence of microplastics and persistent chemicals in the majority of samples tested. 

From 1st September 2017 to 30th November 2017, the Black Sea MoU, in conjunction with the Tokyo MoU and Paris MoU and other MoUs, carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation. From 983 inspections, 59 ships were detained with 21 (35.6%) detentions being within the CIC scope.

A project by the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s LSRI, released a study on nonindigenous species of plankton in ballast discharges from US and Canadian lakers to western Lake Superior. The study documented five species of non-indigenous zooplankton not yet established in western Lake Superior in laker ballast water discharged there.

The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest of its ongoing Seafarer Happiness Index reports, revealing a growing link between onboard connectivity and seafarer happiness levels. Overall Seafarers’ Happiness Index figures have shown a rise, and while it is obviously early days, it is positive to see growth across various key issues. 

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Port Everglades in Florida announced release of a first-of-its-kind collaborative report, describing how EPA and the Port developed baseline and future year emission inventories for NOx and PM, and other harmful pollutants that result from typical port operations.

According to a report by IRENA, as the offshore wind power generation is spreading amongst the world, international standards can help surpass market barriers and drive further deployment. The report says that today the international standards are a reflection of European weather and sea conditions and an evolution is necessary to ensure that they are applicable to other areas as well.

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association has published a report on crane operator health and safety, including 20 recommendations for crane manufacturers and terminal operators on how to improve rubber tyred gantry (RTG) and container crane cabin ergonomics and safety.

The West of England Club said it regularly receives claims arising from alleged shortages of solid bulk cargoes, as a result of discrepancies between draught survey results. Draught surveys by their nature are not an exact science, but there are occasions when considerable differences in the cargo figures from draught surveys are obtained.

The Swedish port of Gothenburg issued its sustainability report for 2017 analyzing how it worked in the past year on steady improvements to reduce the operation’s environmental footprint, under its annual environmental plan, which is based on the City of Gothenburg’s environmental programme.