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CSA 2020
Stop the Hype on Open-loop Scrubbers for Sake of Human Health – EGCSA
- The hype around open loop exhaust gas cleaning systems wash water discharge dilutes the focus on human health and the environment.
- Some governments and authorities decide to ban open-loop scrubbers, saying the discharging wash water from open-loop scrubbers into their territorial waters is not acceptable.
- During the recent sixth PPR sub-committee meeting again the use of EGCS was endorsed as an approved option for complying with the 2020 0.5% sulphur cap.
- Vessels fitted with EGCS can...
http://mfame.guru/stop-the-hype-on-open-loop-scrubbers-for-sake-of-human-health-egcsa/
More Shipowners Join Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 in Support of Scrubbers
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the latest shipowner to join the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020).
- This has increased the organisation’s membership to 35 shipowners operating a combined fleet of almost 2500 vessels.
- The Norwegian/Swedish shipping group operates a fleet of about 130 vessels, of which 23 will operate with EGCS by the end of 2021.
- Genco Shipping & Trading plans to install scrubbers on 17 Capesize vessels with retrofit options for an additional 15 smaller bulk carriers.
- The...
http://mfame.guru/more-shipowners-join-clean-shipping-alliance-2020-in-support-of-scrubbers/
Scrubber Users Fight European Wash Water Proposals
- IMO’s MEPC has stressed on strict discharge criteria for open-loop scrubbers as a part of European Commission proposal to harmonise regulations governing the sulphur abatement technology.
- The committee stressed the importance of scrubbers for sulphur compliance and has agreed to map key areas for port discharges.
- CSA 2020 has rejected the committee’s proposal citing no credible evidence and incomplete preliminary studies.
According to an article by mpropulsion, Stricter discharge criteria for...
http://mfame.guru/scrubber-users-fight-european-wash-water-proposals/
CSA2020 receives GREEN4SEA Clean Shipping Award
SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Clean Shipping Association 2020 (CSA2020) has received the 2019 GREEN4SEA Clean Shipping Award, sponsored by SQE MARINE Group, at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on March, 12th at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the 2019 GREEN4SEA Conference.
Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 received the award for representing a group of leading companies that have taken efforts through significant investments in research and...
https://safety4sea.com/csa2020-receives-green4sea-clean-shipping-award/
CSA 2020 Wins Green Shipping Award
Charis Plakantonaki and Christopher Fee collected the Green4Sea award on behalf of CSA 2020
CSA 2020 Wins Green Shipping Award
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) has won the Clean Shipping category of this year’s Green4Sea Awards, which took place yesterday in Athens, Greece.
CSA 2020 was presented the award for its significant contribution towards cleaner shipping following a judging process involving a combination of open nominations and votes.
Charis Plakantonaki, CSA 2020 Vice-Chair...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/13/csa-2020-wins-green-shipping-award/
Another shipowner joins CSA 2020
Norway-based Wallenius Wilhelmsen became the latest shipowner to join the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), increasing the organisation’s membership to 35 shipowners operating a combined fleet of almost 2500 vessels.
CSA 2020, launched in September 2018, represents a group of leading companies from the commercial shipping and cruise industries, with a mission to provide information and research data to better inform industry, national and international authorities, non-governmental...