A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of Southampton is shedding light on the connection between energy efficiency and the reduction underwater noise reduction (URN) in the maritime industry….
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Charting a Quieter Course: Advancing Strategies to Mitigate Underwater Noise from Ships
By Ira Breskin — In January, International Maritime Organization delegates plan to present to senior leadership a revised plan to mitigate underwater noise from ships. Specifically, the IMO’s Subcommittee on…
Plocan tackles underwater noise from shipping
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (Plocan) has joined the EU-backed SATURN project, which is focused on the reduction and mitigation of underwater noise from shipping that threatens marine…
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Steps to reduce port Chalmers noise welcomed
Residents of Port Chalmers and surrounding areas have welcomed moves by Port Otago to mitigate the noise from visiting container ships, but are hoping for more.
Emotions ran high at a gathering of affected residents in Port Chalmers last week, people describing being kept awake at night during the Rio class ships’ weekly visits by a low-frequency sound akin to a V8 car idling in their driveway.
In March alone, the Dunedin City Council received 24 noise complaints from residents in Port Chalmers,...
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Port Chalmers suffers noise from large vessels
The new Rio-class container vessels visiting Port Chalmers weekly are causing sleepless nights for some residents, because of large, noisy generators aboard the bigger ships.
The issue has prompted the port company to begin noise assessments at its various wharves and look for ways to mitigate the problem.Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders said there had been “several complaints” since the arrival of the Rio-class ships used by shipping giant Maersk – one of the six sister ships now...
Worries about Roberts Bank port’s noise
The port at Roberts Bank is going to get much louder if allowed to expand.
That’s according to a recent report to Delta council outlining a number of issues as the Port of Vancouver’s application for a second container terminal is being considered by a federal review panel.
The civic staff report notes that port-related noise is a longstanding problem for many in the community and is consistently the top complaint made by residents. People living close to the shore and facing the port are...