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New Tech to Catch Sulfur-Oxide Rule Breakers

  • Authorities use new tech to catch sulfur-oxide rule breakers as many many nations aim for full compliance with IMO 2020 regulations.
  • Preparations are underway to use a large, unmanned flying vehicle capable of traveling well over 10 miles from the shore to detect emissions from ships.
  • In Hong Kong, rule breakers face large fines and up to six months in prison, similar — albeit smaller — machines are currently being tested for the same purpose.
  • The unmanned vehicles will fly into plumes of...

http://mfame.guru/new-tech-to-catch-sulfur-oxide-rule-breakers/

Sulphur Sniffer in Drone To Patrol Danish Waters


“Sniffer” fitted drone to be introduced to check emissions from ships in Danish waters for their compliance with the sulphur limit, says a press release published on Danish Maritime Authority website.

How does the drone work?

A large drone will check emissions from ships in Danish waters to make sure they comply with the sulphur limit in the coming months.

The drone is provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency, and is to be used as a means of preventing ship pollution.

The drone is fitted...

http://mfame.guru/sulphur-sniffer-in-drone-to-patrol-danish-waters/

Sulphur-Sniffing Drone To Check Emissions From Ships In Danish Waters

Sulphur-sniffing drone to patrol Danish waters

In the coming months, a large drone will check emissions from ships in Danish waters to make sure they comply with the sulphur limit. The drone is provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency, and is to be used as a means of preventing ship pollution.

Image Credit: dma.dk

The drone is fitted with a so-called “sniffer” capable of measuring sulphur emissions. Entering the ship’s exhaust gas plume, the drone can register the amount of sulphur in the fuel. These data are immediately available to...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sulphur-sniffing-drone-to-check-emissions-from-ships-in-danish-waters/

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