air pollution

Mediterranean ECA would significantly improve air quality, study finds

A French study started in 2017 by the Cerema, CITEPA and INERIS, reports that air pollution from ship traffic in the Mediterranean Sea can significantly be reduced, because of the introduction of an Emission Control Area (ECA).

According to the study, an ECA would lead to economic, health and environmental cost-benefits in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Specifically, the report highlights that particulate matter can be limited by up to 20% and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)...

https://safety4sea.com/mediterranean-eca-would-significantly-improve-air-quality-study-finds/

Port of Vancouver launches shore power project

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has completed a shore power project to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution by enabling ships to shut down their diesel engines and connect to an electrical grid supplied by renewable energy sources. The system was successfully commissioned and connected to the first ship in October.

Specifically, the power platform qualifies a ship for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s EcoAction program that provides discounted harbor dues and the chance to...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-vancouver-launches-shore-power-project/

Barcelona in favour of Mediterranean ECA

Barcelona City Council subscribed to an initiative to create an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea (Med-ECA) to limit air pollution produced by ships.

The CleanCruiseNetwork alliance was founded in 2016 and gathers NGOs mainly from the Mediterranean region such as Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, as well as Transport & Environment and NABU from Germany.

The alliance has launched a campaign with the “Rome Declaration”, to achieve the greatest number of possible supports for...

https://safety4sea.com/barcelona-in-favour-of-mediterranean-eca/

Port of Vancouver completes shore power facility

The Port of Vancouver has completed a shore power facility, which will enable ships to shut down their diesel engines and connect to an electrical grid supplied by renewable energy sources.

Through the Shore Power Technology for Ports program, Canada and the Port of Vancouver have contributed $3.5 million to the Centerm project, for a total investment of $7 million.

The project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by giving the capability to ships to shut down their diesel engines and connect to an...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-vancouver-completes-shore-power-facility/

CO2 emissions from advanced economies to increase in 2018

The world’s advanced economies will see a rise in their carbon dioxide emissions in 2018, overturning a five year-long decline, IEA reported. Namely, CO2 emissions in these economies will increase by 0.5% in 2018.

According to the latest energy data, CO2 emissions in North America, the European Union and other advanced economies in Asia Pacific increase, as more oil and gas use more than offset declining coal consumption. Thus, IEA expects CO2 emissions in these economies to rise by about 0.5%...

https://safety4sea.com/co2-emissions-from-advanced-economies-to-increase-in-2018/

Carnival to appeal Captain’s fine for breaching European air pollution limits

After the Captain of the P&O Cruises-operated ship ‘Azura’ was fined for ‘deliberately breaching the European air pollution limits’, there are reports that Carnival is planning to appeal the court’s ruling.

A Marseille court has  imposed a fine of  €100,000 (USD 114,000) to the American Captain of the P&O Cruises-operated ship ‘Azura’ for ‘deliberately breaching the European air pollution limits’, in a first of its kind ruling, on Monday. However, the court specified that the €80,000 of this sum...

https://safety4sea.com/carnival-to-appeal-captains-fine-for-breaching-european-air-pollution-limits/

Captain fined €100,000 for breaching European air pollution limits

A Marseille court has eventually imposed a fine of  €100,000 (USD 114,000) to the American Captain of the P&O Cruises-operated ship ‘Azura’ for ‘deliberately breaching the European air pollution limits’, in a first of its kind ruling, on Monday. However, the court specified that the €80,000 of this sum must be paid by the P&O Cruises’ parent company, Carnival.

French court sued the Captain of the ‘Azura’, Captain Evans Hoyt, 58, over using heavy fuel oil (HFO) containing 1.68% of sulphur, which...

https://safety4sea.com/captain-fined-e100000-for-breaching-european-air-pollution-limits/

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