Environment & Sustainability – Page 160
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NewsUnique System expands offering
Unique System FZE is expanding its offering with the new DIVE MK2 underwater gauge from Cygnus Instruments, for which it is the distributor for the entire Middle East.
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NewsUS needs to up its game, says GlobalData
Despite the US being the world’s largest natural gas producer, its lack of approved LNG export terminals is preventing energy companies from competing in the growing global LNG market, says Global Data.
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NewsNauta launches LNG PSV
Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard has launched a partly outfitted hull of an LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV).
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NewsPorts prepare for gas-fuelled future
More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsBreaking boundaries in shore side power
Schneider Electric is well known for its energy management systems and its new ShoreBoX™ system aims to revolutionise the market thanks to its portability and modularity.
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NewsKarachi terminal goes green
Hutchison Port Holdings-owned (HPH) Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) is carrying out a series of ‘green’ equipment initiatives in a bid to help reduce CO2 emissions in and around Pakistan.
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NewsPorts prepare for gas-fuelled future
More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä has added a new dual fuel engine to its portfolio, which it says offers lowest fuel consumption, high output and attractive lifecycle costs.
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NewsThe holistic approach to protect HVAC systems
Protecting HVAC systems is a proactive step towards safeguarding the environment. As an alternative to chemical dosing, continuous filtration and treatment can prolong the system and component lifespan without risking the environment, says Björn Dörum, Director Enwa Water Treatment AS.
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NewsLNG cargo handling simulator
Sweden’s Transas Marine has launched a new liquid cargo handling simulator, the LCHS 5000 TechSim LNG, which it says is the first in the market to boast ship-to-ship transfer functionality.
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NewsRecruiting to the LNG sector
There are enormous growth opportunities within the LNG market, not least in the development of new technology and safety measures, but also in recruitment.
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NewsFirst Gasum LNG terminal takes shape
Finland’s Gasum has chosen Tahkoluoto, Pori as the location of its first LNG terminal, which it says will improve the availability of LNG in Finland and reduce emissions.
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NewsMaltese dredging works complete
Jan De Nul has completed an extensive dredging project across Malta Freeport Terminals’ facilities within the Maltese Port of Marsaxlokk.
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Russian seaport construction approved
Construction of new facilities at Russia’s Sabetta Seaport is to go ahead after the environmental review was approved by the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Usage (Rosmorport).
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NewsSpanish gas hub gets funding
The European Union will co-finance a series of studies to develop a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) hub in the Port of Ferrol, near La Coruña in the northwest of Spain.
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NewsHalifax Port next to offer shore power
Canada’s Halifax Port Authority (HPH) is the next port to offer shore side power for cruise vessels during the 2014 cruise season.
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NewsSmoothing the introduction of the sulphur regs
A keynote speech at the recent Clean Shipping Conference emphasised that priorities must be set to smooth the introduction of low sulphur norms in Northern Europe to establish a fair and level playing field.
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LNG carrier training completed
The Russian Register of Maritime Shipping (RS) has carried out surveyor training on classification services for LNG carriers.
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NewsUECC wins LNG vessel order
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is to build two dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) with 1A super Finnish/Swedish ice class for Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
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Arctic works to prevent oil pollution
The Arctic Council’s Task Force on Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Prevention (TFOPP) is to develop an urgent action plan to protect the fragile environment.
