Environment & Sustainability – Page 176
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NewsOysters: an engineer’s best friend
It seems oysters might become part of coastal defence engineers’ resources as they create three dimensional reefs which influence the current, erosion and sedimentation of coastal areas. Additionally, the oysters are a sustainable source of food and income for the local population, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsMaersk Line hits CO2 target
Global shipping company, Maersk Line, has made strong progress in the sustainability stakes by hitting its 25% CO2 emissions reduction target eight years early.
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NewsDNV and Antwerp team up on bunkering
The Antwerp Port Authority has teamed up with ship classification society, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), to develop procedures for safe and efficient LNG bunkering operations.
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NewsGas-fuelled ferry maintenance contract
Wärtsilä has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line, for maintaining and servicing the LNG-fuelled passenger ferry ''Viking Grace''.
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NewsEU Commission takes initiative to support Blue Growth
Yesterday, the European Commission launched a proposal to improve the planning of maritime activities at sea and the management of coastal areas.
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NewsWFO recommends marine litter solutions
In a bid to maintain marine litter as an environmental priority, Belgium based industry led initiative, Waste Free Oceans (WFO), has made 10 public recommendations to reduce floating marine litter in seas, oceans and rivers worldwide.
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NewsGreenPort extends its footprint
GreenPort has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsShipping sulphur targets could prove harmful
A new report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping has revealed that the 2015 sulphur emissions reduction targets for shipping companies could result in adverse environmental effects and a loss of 2,000 maritime services jobs.
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NewsPanama Canal dredging programme complete
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the dredging of the navigational channels along Culebra Cut, an important milestone in its canal expansion programme.
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NewsClassNK approves ballast water design
Global classification society, ClassNK, has granted Approval in Practice (AIP) to Namura Shipbuilding Co’s Minimal Ballast Water Ship (MIBS) VLCC design.
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NewsEvac launches food waste collection system
Finnish waste collection system manufacturer, Evac, has launched its Food Waste Collection System which can manage the entire waste handling system for both vessels and rigs.
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NewsDover maintains carbon reductions
The UK''s Port of Dover has retained the Carbon Trust Standard for the second year, celebrating four years of carbon reductions.
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NewsHambantota port to store LNG
Sri Lanka''s deep sea port at Hambantota, on the south coast of the island, will finally start storing bunker fuel, according to media reports.
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NewsNew LNG venture from Braemar Engineering
US based marine engineering consultancy company, Braemar Engineering, has launched a new venture that will advise on the use of LNG as a fuel source in the offshore sector.
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NewsNew study on compliance in ECAs
A new Welsh University report has added to the worry that the new international air regulations controlling air pollution from ships may turn out to be ineffective.
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NewsPorts collaborate on LNG guidelines
An ‘LNG Fuelled Vessels Working Group’ has been set up under the auspices of the International Association of Ports and Harbour’s (IAPH) World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI), in a bid to develop guidelines on safe procedures for LNG bunkering operations.
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsGreek and Italian ports achieve PERS certification
Last week, ESPO awarded five new PERS certificates during a seminar held in Piraeus.
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NewsPOLB funds beautification project
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is funding a tree planting initiative to beautify the city and cut greenhouse gases (GHG).
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NewsPhoenix LED fixtures for Long Beach
US based lighting manufacturer, Phoenix Products Company Inc, has been chosen by the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) to outfit new cranes with its ModCom LED floodlights.
