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The winners of first GREEN4SEA – EUROPORT Awards announced

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 GREEN4SEA – EUROPORT Awards on energy efficiency, clean shipping, technology, ship operator and initiative that have showcased excellence and innovation within the maritime industry towards a greener and more sustainable shipping. The awards were presented at a prestigious ceremony which successfully concluded on November the 6th, on the sidelines of EUROPORT, the leading international exhibition that took place in Rotterdam, November...

https://safety4sea.com/the-winners-of-first-green4sea-europort-awards-announced/

Alternative Fuels post 2020

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Dr. John Kokarakis, Chairman, Greek Section, SNAME, describes the possible reality regarding alternative fuels after the 2020 sulphur cap. Mr. Kokarakis notes that the future economy will be multi-fueled, which is why ship owners must make the right choice for their fleet.

The tsunami of 2020 is just the tip of the iceberg. The Paris Agreement mandates a dramatic reduction of CO2 emissions. Now, shipping, the primary transporter of world...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-alternative-fuels-post-2020/

Scrubber Realities: The Ship Operator Perspective

During her presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Ms. Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer, Star Bulk, talked about the reality regarding scrubbers. Ms. Plakantonaki explained why Star Bulk decided to use exhaust gas cleaning systems, while she presented two studies which showcased that open-loop scrubbers comply with international standards and do not harm the marine environment.

One of the reasons why Star Bulk has chosen to use exhaust gas cleaning systems to comply with the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-scrubber-realities-the-ship-operator-perspective/

De-carbonization strategy 2020-2030 – Use of LPG as a fuel

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Kostas Vlachos, COO, Latsco Marine Management, presented why LPG as a fuel should be considered as a viable option in a strategy toward decarbonization.

The shipping industry is about to face many challenges at the next decade: SOx regulations in 2020, NOx with Tier I, Tier II and Tier III requirements, the Particulate Matter as of Regulation 14 of ANNEX VI of MARPOL and the CO2 regulations with SEEMP and EEDI, which are coming with...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-de-carbonization-strategy-2020-2030-use-of-lpg-as-a-fuel/

The path to maximum hull efficiency

During the 2019 GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Tom H. Evensen, Sales Director for Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions and Mr. Manolis Levantis, Analyst Manager, focused on hull performance for ships. Mr. Evensen and Mr. Levantis highlighted the major impact that such a feature has on a vessel’s efficiency. They also noted that in order to achieve the ideal hull efficiency, proper surface preparations are vital.

One of the reoccurring challenges the industry faces, is the relentless focus on...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-the-path-to-maximum-hull-efficiency/

The challenges surrounding the 2020 Compliant fuels

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Bill Stamatopoulos, VeriFuel’s Business Development Manager for South Europe, discussed the possible challenges that the shipping industry will face regarding the 2020 compliant fuels regulation. Mr. Stamatopoulos explained that the supply chain must cooperate and improve transparency in the bunker sector when the 2020 sulphur cap regulation comes into force.

Marine Fuel is a by-product of refineries. Over the years we have shared...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-the-challenges-surrounding-the-2020-compliant-fuels/

Scrubber Projects: What we have learned so far

During the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Christopher Fee, General Manager – Environment and Sustainability, Oldendorff Carriers presented experience feedback from the use of scrubbers so far. Specifically, Mr. Fee attempted to debunk the myth that these systems harm the environment.

This whole discussion about scrubbers can be summed up into one question:

Do open loop scrubbers have positive or negative net environmental impact taking into account both air emissions and water discharges?

It’s...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-scrubber-projects-what-we-have-learned-so-far/

Gas fuel conversion of a modern MGC: Navigator Aurora

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. Paul Flaherty, Director, Fleet & Technical Operations, Navigator Gas, gave emphasis on ethane as a marine fuel. Mr. Flaherty also presented the case of Navigator Aurora, which was the first conversion of LNG-I engine to an ethane burning GI-E engine.

We have heard many companies are looking at using  alternative fuels,  Navigator Gas  uses alternative fuels now. Some of our  engines  use LNG and we have now converted a ship to use...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-gas-fuel-conversion-of-a-modern-mgc-navigator-aurora/

IMO Goals for CO2 emissions: Are they realistic?

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd, provides an overview of alternative fuels such as natural gas, methane and hydrogen. He presents the pros and cons of each fuel, but highlights that new technology is necessary to make IMO’s goals reality.

Is the strategy of IMO for reduction of GHG emissions realistic? IMO is going to be discussing short-term measures starting this May and going into some...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-imo-goals-for-co2-emissions-are-they-realistic/

Hull Biofouling – old problem, new challenges

During his presentation at the last GREEN4SEA Conference, Mr. David Nichol, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, UK P&I Club, provided a brief overview of old and new challenges surrounding biofouling and what is in store for the future. Some invasive species have proven very destructive to native aquatic organisms as well causing serious damage to property and marine resources. Biofouling as a vector for the transfer of aquatic invasive is developing a higher profile with both legislators and the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-hull-biofouling-old-problem-new-challenges/

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