Black Carbon Emission

Sulfur Cap Transition ‘Extremely Smooth,’ Says IMO

  • New limits on fuel oil sulfur brought about a 70% cut in total sulfur oxide emissions from shipping, ushering in a new era of cleaner air by using less polluting fuels.
  • One year on, indications are that the transition has been extremely smooth, a testament to the preparations of all stakeholders prior to the new rules entering into force.

The International Maritime Organization on Thursday (28 January) said one year from implementing the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, indications are that the...

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[Watch] TECO 2030 Unveils Next-gen Marine Emission Reduction System

TECO 2030 launches next-generation marine emission reduction system – The TECO 2030 Future Funnel, says a press release published on their website.

Features of the revolutionary system 

TECO 2030 Future Funnel is a unique concept of next generation marine emission reduction system and will be ready for future regulations, and in line with the initial IMO Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy. 

Reduce emission

The Future Funnel will allow ships to reduce sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, black carbon and...

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Study Reveals New Shipping Rules May Worsen Sector’s Climate Impact

According to new research, new rules aimed at reducing air pollution from shipping may worsen the sector’s climate impact, says an article published in Euractiv.

More climate-bashing emissions

New rules aimed at reducing air pollution from shipping may worsen the sector’s climate impact, according to new research. It warns that low sulphur fuels could end up producing more climate-bashing emissions, known as black carbon.

Tweaked fuels to do serious climate harm

On 1 January, International Maritime...

http://mfame.guru/study-reveals-new-shipping-rules-may-worsen-sectors-climate-impact/

Frankenstein Fuel Strengthens Scrubber’s Case!

It may take more than the few weeks that have so far passed before the full impact of the IMO 2020 fuel changes can be recognized but on the face of it those owners that opted for scrubbers would appear to have been the early winners, writes Malcolm Latarche in an article published in Ship Insight.

US-Iran Tensions Helped the Scrubber Benefit

A great deal of the advantage of scrubbers came not so much as a result of their being inherently better but because of the political tensions involving the...

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