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The Low Carbon Shipping - A Systems Approach Final Report 2014 presents the key findings from each of the work packages of the LCS project that was funded by the Research Councils UK energy programme. The work undertaken in this project contributes towards an understanding of what the possible future trajectories of the industry will mean to the shipping system and the ships that service future transport demand. Operations for Low Carbon Shipping Crew Awareness A questionnaire was designed, distributed and analysed to identify the levels of seafarers’ awareness, knowledge, motivation and ideas about carbon emissions, their reduction, and methods for achieving energy efficiency on board. Key findings were: Only 20% of participants have learnt about carbon emissions and their effects via an education or training course and the most common sources for knowledge acquisition are not technical or focused: there are clear education and training needs; There is a lack of awareness and focus towards energy efficient operation and a lack of consistent knowledge about best practice; There is a clear correlation between how much participants know about carbon emissions and the energy efficient efforts they make, and so there is a real benefit in increasing knowledge; There is a ...

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 ...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark met IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu at IMO Headquarters (20 January). The two highlighted their common commitment to sustainable development and discussed the important role of maritime transportation in building the economies of developing countries. They noted the two highly successful multi-million dollar Partnerships Projects, executed by IMO in partnership with the UNDP, to address the threat of invasive species in ships’ ballast water. The first project was initiated in 2000 and this evolved into a second project – GloBallast Partnerships. The aims of the projects are to assist developing countries and their maritime industries in implementing international regulations on ballast water management and preventing risks arising from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms in ships’ ballast water. Both projects have mobilized some US$13 million in financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and leveraged many times this in cash and in-kind co-finance. IMO is currently working with UNDP and the GEF on developing new comprehensive global partnerships on energy efficiency in the maritime transport sector and marine biodiversity protection. ​​​​​​​​ Source and Image Credit: IMOIn the start, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become ...

MOL has announced company's highlights for 2014 regarding business expansion in LNG, new initiatives on environmetal protection and sustainability as follows:   Reached deal on joint ownership of a new LNG carrier for Chubu Electric Power Company(May) Signed deal to charter two LNG carriers for Mitsui Corporation that will serve the Cameron Project in the U.S. (September) Signed basic agreement for charter contracts, reached a deal to build three new LNG carriers for Tokyo Gas. (February, November, December) Signed strategic association with Reliance for transportation of Liquefied Ethane from United States to India. This will make MOL to be the first shipping company who is dedicated for a continuous Liquefied Ethane transportation by Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). (December) Received "Award of Excellence" from Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. (February) Four MOL-operated/managed vessels selected as "2013 Best Quality Ships" by the Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations. (April) MOL-operated Soma Maru named "Bulk Ship of the Year" at the IBJ Awards 2014. (November) Took delivery of a vessel equipped with a waste heat energy recovery system, which is a core element technology of ISHIN-III. (July) Pledged emergency support to combat spread of Ebola. (September) In response to the Japan Fair Trade Commission's ...

Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation has announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, will develop and operate a 13.4-megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir, managed by the Public Enterprises Agency of Chiba Prefecture in Japan for industrial water services. The plant will become the largest floating solar installation in the world. Aiming to reduce its burden on the environment, the Public Enterprises Agency of Chiba Prefecture had been publicly seeking companies to construct and operate a floating solar power plant at the Yamakura Dam. Kyocera TCL Solar was selected to undertake this project in part due to its experience and expertise in developing utility-scale solar power plants in Japan. The company aims to begin operations in March 2016 after negotiating with related parties including Tokyo Electric Power Company. “When we first started R&D for solar energy in the mid 1970’s, the technology was only viable for small applications such as street lamps, traffic signs and telecommunication stations in mountainous areas,” stated Nobuo Kitamura, senior executive officer and general manager of the Corporate Solar Energy Group at Kyocera. “Since then, we have been working to make solar ...

Demonstrating leadership and commitment to environmental sustainability, Barbados Port Inc. has committed to work in partnership with RightShip to develop an incentive program encouraging more efficient vessels to their port. During the 1st Hemispheric Seminar on Port Legislation held in Montevideo on the 24-25 November David Jean Marie, CEO of Barbados Port and Anuj Chopra, RightShip’s Vice-President - Americas, signed a letter of intent to develop a port incentive program using the RightShip and Carbon War Room Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Rating. The port incentive program rewards vessels with better energy efficient ratings. Measuring their carbon dioxide emissions, vessels are rated from A (most energy efficient) to G, with rewards – often in the form of reduced port fees – to the more efficient vessels. RightShip will begin the process by benchmarking vessel arrivals over time to set a baseline for displaying trends in carbon dioxide emissions. “In this way we tailor the incentive program to ensure maximum benefit for the port community” explains Chopra. “Understanding current CO2 emissions of vessels, both in-port and for their entire journey, is a key factor in our program management.” Lauded as a champion of environmental sustainability in the region, David Jean Marie was quick ...

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 ...