News 2-10 – Page 257
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NewsNew power solution for ships in testing
Early this month, Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) will start testing its Aquarius MRE System in a facility in Osaka in Japan. The Aquarius MRE System is a revolutionary wind and solar power solution for ships.
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NewsA PATCH on ‘Blue Energy’
PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop, hosted by the Port of Ramsgate, will take place later this month on 22 June 2012.
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NewsGL promotes green ship recycling in China
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the China National Ship Recycling Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote green ship recycling in China.
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NewsICS speaks on ballast water ‘chaos’
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed genuine concerns identified among its members about the availability and expense of ballast water treatment systems and the robustness of the approval process.
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NewsMotorship P&E Conference success
More than 170 delegates came together in Hamburg last week for the successful two day 34th Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd.
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NewsGreen Marine sees results
North American environmental improvement programme, Green Marine, has released its latest performance results of participants’ efforts.
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NewsResource efficiency for sustainable Europe
Last week, EU Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, announced the five winners of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment.
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NewsSpecifying dust control for bulk materials handling
Dust suppression has become an increasingly important challenge in bulk materials handling operations. Ports and shipping terminals are now motivated to find efficient, cost-effective methods of particle control, says Edwin Peterson, CEO of Dust Control Technology.
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NewsPollution control robotic fish tests
Researchers have tested a pollution detecting robotic fish prototype in the Spanish Port of Gijon – the new technology aims to help authorities monitor pollution levels in ports and harbours and avert potential problems.
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NewsScottish ports renewables strategy
A new £1.3m port project is helping to pave the way in the advancement of Scotland’s renewables infrastructure and there will be more port investment to follow in the near future.
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NewsEuropean Maritime Day sustainability focus
The EU marked European Maritime Day 2012 with events across Member States on 20, 21 and 22 May. The theme this year was ‘Sustainable Growth from Oceans, Seas and Coasts: Blue Growth’.
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NewsNot backward - just smaller
It''s not that the port industry is necessarily a conservative one, explains Simona Margarino of the Ports Adapting to Change (PATCH) initiative, “its more that they don''t easily benefit from innovation, as they are often limited in their resources.”
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NewsNew online tool for eco-efficiency
Fathom, a global market intelligence company for the marine, energy and environmental industries, has launched an online analysis tool to compare all eco-efficient technologies available for the shipping industry.
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NewsGenoa Port Environmental Energy Plan
The port of Genoa reduces CO2 emissions by 20,000 tonnes every year thanks to €60m worth of investments in new energies - all part of the goal of the new Port Environmental Energy Plan (PEAP), says Luigi Merlo, President of Genoa Port Authority.
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NewsGreen concerns over Oz shipping boom
The Australian Green party is calling on the Oz Government to pause plans to increase fossil fuel exports and issue more port approvals until an upcoming environmental report by UNESCO has been published.
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NewsTerminal Modernisation at Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach has launched a $1,2 billion project to modernise the Middle Harbour terminal.
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NewsAmerican ECA awareness workshop
There is now less than three months until the Emission Control Area (ECA) for the United States and Canada will come into effect on 1 August 2012.
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NewsEU compromise on sulphur in the making
The European Parliament, Commission and Council have reached a controversial agreement setting drastically reduced sulphur content in marine fuels, in line with new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards.
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LA pioneers clean ship incentive
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has become the first seaport in North America and the Pacific Rim to adopt a clean air rewards programme for visiting green vessel operators.
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NewsBalqon contract for electric yard tractors
Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, has received a US$ 630,000 contract from the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to retrofit existing yard tractors with Balqon’s lithium battery system.
