Emissions

Port of Marseille Fos to extend shore power

Among a string of new eco-friendly initiatives, France’s Marseille Fos port authority revealed plans to spend €20 million over the next six years to extend shore power connections for berthed vessels to every ferry, cruise ship and repair quay within the Marseille eastern harbour.

Already available on the Corsica ferry quays, the network will be expanded in two phases to cover North Africa ferry quays and the ship-repair hub by 2022 and the cruise terminal between 2022 and 2025.

The...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-marseille-fos-to-extend-shore-power/

UK Chamber of Shipping: More work needed against climate change

The UK Chamber of Shipping’s Chief Executive, Bob Sanguinetti, emphasized on climate change as the biggest challenge of today’s society and underlined the need for the UK to seize the opportunities going forward and work in closer partnership with the sector to meet its zero carbon emissions targets.

The energy transition in shipping is right at the top of our list. It is not just a policy issue. Climate Change is the biggest challenge our society faces, and we simply cannot afford inaction,

…he...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-chamber-of-shipping-more-work-needed-against-climate-change/

Overview of scrubber discharges bans in ports: Update

While scrubbers are an attractive means of compliance with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap, equivalent to low-sulphur fuels, a recent surge in bans of open loop scrubbers in major ports worldwide seems to open new discussions, creating misconceptions surrounding the true environmental impact of these systems.

Although IMO’s EGCS Guidelines have established washwater discharge and monitoring criteria to safeguard against environmental damage, some coastal states and ports have implemented local...

https://safety4sea.com/overview-of-scrubber-discharges-bans-in-ports-update/

MV Panamana Upgraded with Fuel Consumption & Emissions Monitoring System

MV Panamana Upgraded with Fuel Consumption & Emissions Monitoring System

Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS) and fuel monitoring system integrated for the first time onboard a ship.

Fukuoka, Japan – 4th September 2019 – Eco Marine Power (EMP) has recently taken another step forward towards creating its multi-vendor platform for onboard ship systems by completing the integration of its Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS) with the onboard fuel monitoring system installed on...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/04/mv-panamana-upgraded-with-fuel-consumption-emissions-monitoring-system/

ClassNK releases Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships

ClassNK releases Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships

Tokyo – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships.

Environmental regulations continue to tighten, and as the IMO has announced its goal to completely eliminate GHG emissions within this century, technology using wind power for auxiliary propulsion is attracting attention as one of the underlying technologies for accomplishing this. In addition to the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/04/classnk-releases-guidelines-for-wind-assisted-propulsion-systems-for-ships/

First Session of Training for “Ship Exhaust Gas Cleaning System” successfully held in 2019

On August 31, 2019, Tangshan Worldwide Ship Equipment Co., Ltd. carried out the first session of training for “Ship Exhaust Gas Cleaning System” for crew members from Huayang Maritime Center. 14 Chief Engineers and 6 Superintendent engineers attended the training.

The training mainly includes three aspects:

  1. The requirements of the IMO, flag state, port state and MARPOL Annex VI;
  2. The main components of the exhaust gas cleaning system, operation, routine maintenance, calibration of monitoring...

https://safety4sea.com/first-session-of-training-for-ship-exhaust-gas-cleaning-system-successfully-held-in-2019/

Oil & Gas UK positive on a net zero future

Oil & Gas UK published its ‘2019 Economic Report Roadmap to 2035: A Blueprint for net-zero’ which highlights the industry’s positivity to move towards a net-zero future. The report presents the increasing demand for energy in an expanding global economy.

The leader aiming to a net-zero future is the UK, which energy landscape changes rapidly. The Committee on Climate Change proposed that the UK should aim to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, and 2045 in Scotland.

The draft orders to amend...

https://safety4sea.com/oil-gas-uk-positive-on-a-net-zero-future/

Bureau Veritas to demonstrate hazard-testing and air quality at Contamination Expo Series

Bureau Veritas to demonstrate hazard-testing and air quality at Contamination Expo Series

Health and safety expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging visitors to this year’s Contamination Expo Seriesto come and witness its intuitive field hazard-testing and air quality technology to see how it is transforming the testing and inspection industry.

More than 3,000 contamination professionals are expected to flock to Birmingham’s NEC for the event on 11th and 12th September this year, which brings...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/03/bureau-veritas-to-demonstrate-hazard-testing-and-air-quality-at-contamination-expo-series/

Understanding scrubbers: expectations and reality

Gary Rawlings, Marine Engineer, TMC Marine

Understanding scrubbers: expectations and reality

  • TMC Marine (TMC) to share scrubber insight and experience at London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2019 – Monday 9th September (9.00 AM)
  • Choosing the right system is vital, but operational and maintenance management are also vital to protect investment and ensure performance
  • TMC, a Bureau Veritas Group company, advises on the exhaust gas cleaning (scrubber) projects – both from investment and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/03/understanding-scrubbers-expectations-and-reality/

Ending overfishing can mitigate impacts of climate change, new paper shows

Ending overfishing constitutes a significant climate emergency action, according to a report published by Our Fish. The paper underlines that overfishing and climate change are two of the biggest stressors on ocean health, including to marine ecosystems, biodiversity and fisheries.

The working paper, entitled ‘Ending Overfishing Can Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change’, by Dr Rashid Sumaila and Dr. Travis Tai of the University of British Columbia, highlights that implementation of strategies to...

https://safety4sea.com/ending-overfishing-can-mitigate-impacts-of-climate-change-new-paper-shows/

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