environmental regulations

Trucking industry worried after EPA issues final rule on NOx emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency made good on its promise to issue a final rule on heavy-duty truck tailpipe emissions by the end of the year, but the first take on the rule from engine manufacturers and trucking organizations is that compliance will be difficult.

The agency earlier this year proposed two options for drastically reducing nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions: a two-step process with standards getting progressively tighter in model years (MY) 2027 and 2031, or a one-step standard in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-industry-worried-after-epa-issues-final-rule-on-nox-emissions

Convoy survey: Trucking divided on sustainability, climate change

Convoy conducted a survey to gain truck drivers' insights on sustainability.

A survey released Tuesday by Convoy found that U.S. trucking companies are very open to sustainable solutions that save money and reduce emissions, but there are still conflicting views on climate change and environmental regulations.

The digital freight network surveyed about 600 small and midsize trucking companies.

“Truck drivers, especially the nation’s owner-operators and smaller carriers, are a key part in helping the freight industry move to a more sustainable future of freight. Their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/convoy-survey-trucking-divided-on-sustainability-climate-change

Careful carrier selection provides pathway for shippers to reduce carbon footprint

The conversation surrounding climate change has intensified in recent years, and everyone from corporations to consumers has taken notice. Once considered something of a niche interest, sustainability has gone mainstream. This is great news for the health of the planet, but it does mean shippers and carriers alike will need to be more cognizant of their carbon footprints and take actions to reduce them. 

The U.S. is among the largest carbon emitters in the world, and transportation is the No. 1...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/careful-carrier-selection-provides-pathway-for-shippers-to-reduce-carbon-footprint

Environmental Regulations Are Creating A New Language In Shipping

Environmental regulations are creating a new language in shipping: its CO2 emissions per ton-mile. When you combine that with new technologies, and probably more importantly the rate of change of new technology, it is going to drive commercial decisions which will shape the way we manage risk now more than ever.

That’s the view of ABS Chairman, President and CEO, Christopher J. Wiernicki, who spoke at the 11th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum, says in article...

https://mfame.guru/environmental-regulations-are-creating-a-new-language-in-shipping/

Road freight sustainability expert: ‘We really don’t have a good plan’

Daniel Sperling joined FreightWaves for a Q&A about decarbonizing road freight.

FreightWaves recently chatted with Daniel Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, about decarbonization challenges the road freight sector faces.

Sperling worked for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a couple of years and in the Peace Corps in Honduras on urban planning and transportation issues. For the past few decades, he has been a civil engineering and environmental science and policy professor.

The Institute...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/road-freight-sustainability-expert-we-really-dont-have-a-good-plan

Bilfinger to install scrubbers on 70 ships

German industrial services provider Bilfinger announced it has contracts for its scrubber technology with a value in excess of €100 million on its order books. This brings a total of 70 vessels belonging to national and international shipping companies in line with stricter future environmental requirements imposed by the IMO and the EU.

Since Bilfinger began transferring its power plant flue-gas desulfurization expertise to maritime applications around two years ago, orders received have come...

https://safety4sea.com/bilfinger-to-install-scrubbers-on-70-ships/

Watch: New Zealand’s Port of Newcastle joins EcoPorts

Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to meeting global environmental and sustainability standards as set by EcoPorts. The port was this month granted membership of the International EcoPorts network, having completed assessments to benchmark its environmental and sustainability practices against 120 major ports across Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

Developed in 1997, EcoPorts remains the only Environmental Management Standard (EMS)...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-new-zealands-port-of-newcastle-joins-ecoports/

Norway issues fines for breaching sulphur regulations

The Norwegian Maritime Authority issued five fines for breaching sulphur regulations during 2018 in comparison with two in 2017. Except the five violation fines, NMA sent three additional notices for breach sulphur regulations, which are being processed for the time being.

Specifically, as NMA reported the fines had a variety from  NOK 250,000 ($29,000) and NOK 600,000 ($70,000), a spokesperson for the NMA confirmed to Bunkerspot. (In 2017, fines ranged between NOK 200,000 ($25,000) to NOK...

https://safety4sea.com/norway-issues-fines-for-breaching-sulphur-regulations/

Environmental issues the top risks for the future, report says

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The World Economic Forum published the “Global Risks Report 2019”, highlighting the top risks that we can expect in the future. In terms of likelihood, environmental and cyber issues complete the top five.

The report recognizes 5 categories of global risks:

  • Economic;
  • Environmental;
  • Geopolitical;
  • Societal;
  • Technological.

Of these categories, environmental issues are most likely to happen, as 5 of them are making the top 10 risks. Risks such as cyber attacks and societal problems, add on the list,...

https://safety4sea.com/environmental-issues-the-top-risks-for-the-future-report-says/