Carbón

La caída del carbón arrastra los tráficos del puerto de Ferrol

La Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol-San Cibrao ha actualizado su plan de empresa ante la caída de volúmenes que ha experimentado el tráfico de carbón. En los tráficos acumulados hasta agosto, los dos puertos gallegos caen un 12,7 % en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior; sin embargo, si se excluye el tráfico de carbón en estas estadísticas la reducción se limita a un 4,2%.

Ante estos datos, la autoridad portuaria ha corregido sus previsiones de cierre de curso, reduciendo los 13,7 millones...

http://elvigia.com/la-caida-del-carbon-arrastra-los-traficos-del-puerto-de-ferrol/

Polish forces board Greenpeace vessel, detain protesters

As Greenpeace Poland reported, on Monday, September 9, Polish border guards boarded Rainbow Warrior, its sailing vessel, that was protesting against the arrival of a bulker delivering coal to the port of Gdansk.

Greenpeace is protesting to stop the use of coal, the most carbon-intensive fuel source presently available on the market. Greenpeace was protesting against the bulker Indian Goodwill as it arrived at Gdansk from Mozambique, where coal production is undergoing a revival after years of...

https://safety4sea.com/polish-forces-board-greenpeace-vessel-detain-protesters/

ZIM aims 50% cut in CO2 emissions by 2025

Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), Israel-based liner company, published its first annual sustainability report, highlighting its priority on minimizing the company’s carbon footprint. The report provided the company’s sustainability activities and achievements.

Specifically, concerning its ‘green’ goals, the company noted that it will improve the fleet’s average environmental CO2 and SOx emissions per TEU container unit (gCO2/TEU-km) every year by 2%, reduce emissions by at least an...

https://safety4sea.com/zim-aims-to-50-cut-in-co2-emissions-by-2025/

LR designs a pathway to a zero-carbon shipping industry

Lloyd’s Register (LR) will launch a new study looking at how shipping can be made a ‘zero-carbon industry’. According to LR’s statement, the study will be issued on January 29, and is a part of its  Low Carbon Pathways 2050 Series.

LR noted that in order to achieve at least a 50% reduction in CO2 by 2050, it is of a great importance for Zero-emission vessels (ZEVs) to enter the fleet around 2030.

Additionally, a majority of new-builds will have to be zero emission to compensate for the non-zero...

https://safety4sea.com/lr-designs-a-pathway-to-a-zero-carbon-shipping-industry/

Blue Carbon forum to be launched in Scotland

The new research forum ‘Blue Carbon Forum’, powered by the Scottish Government in partnership with Scottish universities will measure the ability of Scotland’s marine environment to store carbon dioxide and mitigate against the effects of climate change. It aims to identify and map blue carbon resource in Scottish waters over 2018-19.

Namely, the forum will led by Professor John Baxter.

Moreover, Roseanna Cunningham, Environment Secretary stated that the marine environment has many potential to...

https://safety4sea.com/blue-carbon-forum-to-be-launched-in-scotland/

Maersk sets zero CO2 emission target by 2050

Danish Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, revealed plans to become carbon neutral by 2050. Under this goal, the company eyes carbon neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030, acceleration in new innovations and adaption of new technology.

In the company’s announcement, Maersk points out the importance of climate as one of the most important issues in the world.

Furthermore, the 80% of global trade is performed through shipping and it is vital to finding solutions, Maersk...

https://safety4sea.com/maersk-sets-zero-co2-emission-target-by-2050/

Two die because of carbon monoxide on board motor cruiser

In its latest safety digest, UK MCA highlights the danger of the carbon monoxide. UK MCA presents an incident where two people on board an inland waterways motor cruiser died due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

The incident

An inland waterways motor cruiser was moored alongside a jetty when a local boat owner became suspicious of the lack of activity on board. He moored his boat alongside the jetty and went to investigate. He shouted to attract attention, but there was no response.

He proceeded to...

https://safety4sea.com/two-die-because-of-carbon-monoxide-on-board-motor-cruiser/

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