Emissions

Shipping must urgently pursue decarbonisation, says Norway’s Prime Minister

Norway’s Prime Minister, Erna Solberg made the opening speech at Nor-Shipping 2019, during which she called the shipping industry to urgently pursue decarbonisation. She also warned that regulators are going to get far more strict on the sector soon.

As Ms. Solberg said the times that we currently live in are uncertain times, as the world faces numerous challenges; from hunger and poverty to climate change.

She believes however that there is a solution to these problems, which in fact can be...

https://safety4sea.com/shipping-must-urgently-pursue-decarbonisation-says-norways-prime-minister/

Watch: SAMSA ready for 2020 sulphur cap implementation

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) announced that Africa is ready to implement the global regulations concerning the air pollution by vessels, according to IMO’s MARPOL convention. SAMSA’s acting CEO, Mr Sobantu Tilayi, focuses on the 2020 sulphur cap and Africa’s intention on fighting pollution and reducing shipping emissions.

SAMSA notes that all vessels have to operate using compliant fuels of 0.50% sulphur or even less, beginning from January 1, 2020, unless...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-samsa-ready-for-2020-sulphur-cap-implementation/

Biofuel is not an option for Red Funnel ferries

Red Funnel, a UK ferry operator, has been testing the use of biofuel in its ferries for nine months, but the company commented that although biofuel can be burnt, supply and legislation issues mean that the fuel is not currently viable for them.

Thus the company announced that they will look for alternative fuel and future developments in propulsion in order to shift their fleet away from traditional fuels.

The ferry company is planning for a greener and more sustainable future; Yet, as they...

https://safety4sea.com/biofuel-is-not-an-option-for-red-funnel-ferries/

Matson starts installing scrubbers to meet 2020 sulphur cap

Honolulu-based ocean transportation company Matson, Inc. announced it has begun the installation of scrubbers on six vessels deployed in its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services, as part of its strategy to reduce fleet emissions in line with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

Three of the vessels will receive the new equipment in 2019 and the remaining three in 2020.

Referring to the great dilemma facing shipowners on scrubbers or complaint fuels, the company said there is still uncertainty...

https://safety4sea.com/matson-starts-installing-scrubbers-to-meet-2020-sulphur-cap/

New technology able to help shipping meet environmental targets

An ever-increasing focus on sustainability and emission requirements will require major changes for the maritime industry. That was discussed at the Autonomy Summit, which took place on June 4, in Norway. Moreover, during the summit, international players discussed how automation can contribute to emissions reductions.

The Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was also mentioned several times, by the Norwegian Forum for Autonomous Ships (NFAS). What is more, despite the fact that many...

https://safety4sea.com/new-technology-able-to-help-shipping-meet-environmental-targets/

ABS presents Low Carbon Shipping outlook

ABS launched its ABS Low Carbon Shipping Outlook which defines ship technologies, operational efficiencies and alternative fuels and energy sources that are needed to achieve the 2030 and 2050 goals. To achieve cleaner and low carbon emissions, the shipping industry will need a better understanding of existing technologies and strategies while new technology, including fuels, will need to be developed.

Specifically, the most important parts of the outlook, are:

  1. 2030 targets can be met with...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-presents-low-carbon-shipping-outlook/

Scrubber manufacturer PGT appoints new head of marine

Nick Mahoney

Scrubber manufacturer PGT appoints new head of marine

Emission Control Technology Provider Pacific Green Builds Out Senior Management Team Appointing Nick Mahoney as head of its new Marine Trading Division

Pacific Green Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: PGTK), developer of the ENVI-Marine™ and ENVI-Clean™ Exhaust Gas Scrubbing Systems, today announced the appointment of Nick Mahoney as Managing Director of its newly created division, Pacific Green Marine Technologies Trading Limited. 

Nick...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/06/04/scrubber-manufacturer-pgt-appoints-new-head-of-marine/

PSA Singapore collabs with EMA to improve port operations

PSA Singapore is collaborating with the Energy Market Authority (EMA) with the goal of improving Singapore’s port operations, by making them more efficient and reducing the overall energy usage and carbon emissions. Both participants will launch R&D grant calls in the smart and energy sector, in favour of the container ports at the Pasir Panjang Terminal.

Specifically, the R&D grant will consist of the integration renewable energy sources, as solar power, and smart control networks.

Ngiam Shih...

https://safety4sea.com/psa-singapore-collabs-with-ema-to-improve-port-operations/

Containerships reach 16% on scrubber uptake

According to Alphaliner, the amount of 16% of the global containership fleet by vessel count and 35.7% concerning capacity are already equipped with scrubbers as at end-May, in light of the approaching IMO sulphur cap regulations.

Specifically, scrubbers have been installed on and ordered for 844 containerships, with a capacity of 8.09m teu, breaking down to 590 ships to be retrofitted, 181 newbuildings, and 73 delivered and existing ships.

Alphaliner supports that due to significant...

https://safety4sea.com/containerships-reach-16-on-scrubber-uptake/

Zero emissions ferry sails from port of Barcelona

Grimaldi Lines has presented this week at the Port of Barcelona the ferry Cruise Roma that has incorporated a series of technological solutions aimed at reducing its environmental impact, making it the first ship zero emissions in port of the Mediterranean.

The Cruise Roma, along with the Cruise Barcelona, underwent an expansion process that enabled the vessel to expand its length by 29 metres.

As Grimaldi Lines highlight, the solutions incorporated in this ferry aim to reduce its environmental...

https://safety4sea.com/zero-emissions-ferry-sails-from-port-of-barcelona/

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