Environment & Sustainability – Page 166
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NewsTurning waste on board into a resource
“Sustainable Cruise”, the European project for innovative shipboard waste management is paving the way for the introduction of specific EU environmental legislation for shipping. Its aim is to set up a new voluntary certification scheme for shipboard waste treatment and its effects in terms of CO2 reduction.
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NewsDamen unveils ‘Walk-to-Work’ vessel
Damen Shipyards has unveiled its a new windfarm service vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to ‘Walk-to-Work’.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference 2014 – Call for papers
The 36th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media, will take place in Hamburg, Germany from 21 to 22 May 2014.
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NewsKonecranes gets clever with emissions
Konecranes Lift Trucks has come up with another clever way to save fuel and lower emissions which it says is “probably another first for heavy-duty lift trucks."
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NewsClean Marine systems for Dorian LPG
Clean Marine is to supply its exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) for Dorian LPG’s very large gas carrier (VLGC) to help it comply with future sulphur emission legislation.
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NewsOakland builds on clean air commitment
The Port of Oakland has completed the construction of its shore power infrastructure – marking another step in its ongoing “commitment to clean air”.
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New energy demand forecast system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the NEC Corporation are collaborating in the development of an energy demand forecast system for ships to enable energy savings for operators and increased environmental efficiency.
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NewsImproving efficiency in container shipping
HCI has designed and built the first certified 40ft foldable maritime container. The company is the first in the world to successfully pass the ISO tests with the 40ft HC Foldable Container (4Fold). The ISO certification proves that the steel foldable container meets the same requirements as a standard container, ...
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Australian environmental project
BMT Oceanica (BMT) has completed an environment project with Pluton Resources Ltd, to help increase knowledge of marine fauna off the coast of Western Australia to meet with future infrastructure expansion approval.
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NewsItaly to ban cruise ships from tourist hotspot
The Italian government is to ban large cruise ships of more than 96,000 gross tonnes from the historic Venice lagoon in a bid to protect the area.
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NewsIsraeli water solution awarded
Israel’s TaKaDu has won the ‘Sustainia Award 2013’ for its water distribution loss reduction technology.
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NewsLNG facility proposal delayed
The contentious proposal to build a new LNG terminal off the US coast of New Jersey has hit a stumbling block – the US Coast Guard has issued a 90 day hold on the proposal because of significant “data gaps”.
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NewsNew LNG terminal for Jordan
BAM International is to design and build a new €47m LNG terminal in Aqaba, Jordan, that will help develop the country’s energy intake capabilities.
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NewsNew LNG terminal for Jordan
BAM International is to design and build a new €47m LNG terminal in Aqaba, Jordan, that will help develop the country’s energy intake capabilities.
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NewsSCPA drives for cleaner air
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is driving for reduced port-related air emissions with a new clean truck certification programme.
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NewsEEDI first for Hapag-Lloyd ship
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new cruise ship, ‘Europa 2’, has become the first in the world to be awarded Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification by Germanischer Lloyd.
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NewsOyster reef development project
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) has started developing 16 acres of oyster reef to offset the environmental impacts of its planned container terminal expansion project.
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NewsChina builds on LNG expertise
Braemar Engineering is supporting the expansion of China’s LNG sector with a new training course designed to help build the skill set of the country''s maritime professionals.
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NewsGoing for growth in coal handling
The Port of Seward has completed a conveyor system upgrade for its coal handling operations that has raised throughput an estimated 20%, allowing Alaska’s largest coal producer to better compete for international customers, says Andrew D. Marti, from Martin Engeineering.
