Environment & Sustainability – Page 150
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NewsShore side power seminar
Schneider Electric is keeping the focus firmly on the benefits of shore side power with a free seminar for both ship operators and ports being held this week in London, UK.
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NewsMoU to promote the use of LNG
To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between DNV GL and Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM).
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NewsRotortug sets sail for Hong Kong
The second tug in a series of four next generation Rotortugs on order with Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd has set sail for Hong Kong and its new owner, Elisabeth Ltd.
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NewsLEPs light up ports sector
US-based lighting specialist, Resilient, is seeing an increase in demand from the ports sector as it looks for more ways to be ‘green’.
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NewsImtech equips LNG-hybrid barge
Becker Marine Systems’ LNG-hybrid barge – said to be the first in the world – has been equipped with Imtech Marine’s latest technology, supporting the barge’s ‘green’ approach.
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NewsNew association to promote 'green' propulsion
A new association has been set up to encourage, advise and support the use of wind propulsion technologies in the commercial shipping industry.
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NewsWärtsilä to design ‘first’ LNG tug for Middle East
Wärtsilä is to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new LNG-fuelled harbour tug, said to be the first for the Middle East region.
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NewsEnvisan unveils plans for eco-materials centre
Envisan France, the French branch of the environmental division of Jan De Nul Group, is beginning the construction of its Soil and Sediment Treatment Centre, designed for the treatment and recycling of polluted sediments and soil.
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NewsBergen adopts shore side power
The Port of Bergen will be entering into the first phase of implementing shore side power for offshore supply ships in January 2015.
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NewsForklift ‘first’ points to emission-free future
A collaboration between UK-based Briggs Equipment and Honda has resulted in the production of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that relies entirely on renewable energy sources.
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NewsLNG gas carriers make the cut
Two new LNG-powered vessels being named on Teesside, UK, today, are set to significantly cut the environmental impact of chemical transport.
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NewsGreen Port Hull construction makes progress
Construction at the UK’s Green Port Hull site on Alexandra Dock has been contracted to a joint venture between GRAHAM and Lagan Construction Group for a value of £100m.
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NewsKeeping it clean in Oman
Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has been granted permission to seek a license to operate its cleaning systems at Sohar Port and Freezone, which the port’s chief executive says could “revolutionise” the industry.
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NewsLNG bunkering and supply for Dunkerque
The French Port of Dunkerque has chosen a consortium for the set-up of a marine bunkering and on-land supply chain of small-scale LNG, ahead of the opening of the LNG terminal.
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NewsKOTUG wins LNG operation contract
KOTUG is now Brunei Shell Petroleum Company’s exclusive towage provider for all LNG vessels at the Brunei LNG Terminal.
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NewsAntwerp call for LNG bunkering station operator
Antwerp Port Authority has issued an official request for proposals to operate the new LNG barge bunkering station being built at the port.
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Bureau Veritas tackles acoustic pollution
Bureau Veritas has launched a voluntary notation developed to help shipbuilders and operators reduce underwater noise radiating from ships.
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NewsAkzoNobel credits green shippers
Two ship owners are set to receive a total of almost US$500,000 as part of AkzoNobel’s new carbon credits methodology, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsNew car carrier ships to be LNG-fuelled
MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply two 8S50ME-GI dual fuel two-stroke engines for a pair of newbuild pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) ships for United European Car Carriers (UECC).
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NewsNew engine boosts Hyster LPG forklifts
Hyster has updated its Fortens range of LPG forklifts with a new engine, which it says offers higher performance, maximum fuel efficiency, low noise and low vibration.
