Environment & Sustainability – Page 104
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NewsLNG power barge approval
GE and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard have received ABS Approval in Principle for their jointly developed 100 MW LNG Power Supply Vessel design.
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NewsUS port in hydrogen power plant first
Toyota is building what it calls the world''s first Megawatt-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen plant at the US Port of Long Beach.
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NewsMediterranean ports provide LNG to AIDA
Three Mediterranean ports are providing LNG refuelling opportunities for an AIDA Cruises vessel as part of an LNG initiative.
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NewsTeething troubles at Pakistan LNG terminal
The industry has been reminded of the hazards of working with LNG following the leakage at Port of Qasim’s LNG terminal in Pakistan.
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NewsFirst LNG shipped from Russian plant
The first shipment of LNG has left a new majority Novatek-owned LNG port and plant in Russia.
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NewsPorts help drive demand for low emission trucks
The drive to reduce emissions in North America is increasing demand for electric trucks, say the electric vehicle technology specialists.
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NewsVER system reduces tanker emissions
A new Voyage Emissions Reduction (VER) system will reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers by up to 75%.
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NewsSTM project to help operational efficiency
A new Sea Traffic Management (STM) project will help improve safety and efficiency in the ports of Rauma and Gävle.
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NewsAir quality strategy first for London port
The Port of London Authority (PLA) says it has broken new ground by publishing what it calls the first draft Air Quality Strategy for a UK port.
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NewsRotterdam throws its weight behind wind energy development
The Port of Rotterdam has joined the North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium in order to speed up the realisation of sustainable electricity and meet the objectives of the Paris climate change agreement.
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NewsVancouver Steelhead LNG project aborted
Malahat Nation and Steelhead LNG have scrapped plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal on South Vancouver Island.
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NewsIncreasing confidence in battery power
Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.
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NewsHydrogen first for inland waterways vessel
A new inland waterways passenger vessel has become the first to be powered by hydrogen out of the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsMinimising the environmental footprint of ferries
A new hull design aims to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.
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NewsResearch to further enable zero emissions ships
A new project is using Norwegian short-sea ferries to pioneer technologies including LNG, batteries and shore power.
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NewsWaste heat recovery system reduces emissions
A new waste heat recovery system could help ship owners and operators reduce emissions and cut fuel usage and costs.
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NewsUSA gets its first Wärtsilä LNG fuelling barge
Wärtsilä will supply a broad scope of technology to a new LNG supply barge to fuel cruise ships on the US east coast.
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NewsIMO says GHG goals should be ambitious
Member states have been told they should set ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals at the IMO’s 30th assembly session.
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NewsElectric cranes save on emissions in Thailand
Vahle electrification systems are helping to clean up crane operations at Thailand''s Laem Chabang port.
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NewsSimplifying supply chains to improve efficiency
A technical database of containers is helping to improve transparency and efficiency in global supply chains.
