ship emissions

by EIRIK NYHUS, ABB In 2013, ships will continue to operate in turbulent waters churned by complex regulations born of historic events. Well known examples

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose members represent more than 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has expressed disappointment and

While at the SMM Hamburg conference a few weeks ago, I met up with Sigurd Jenssen, Director, EGC at Wärtsilä Environmental Solutions Tell me a bit about

One of the biggest issues facing ship owners these days is what do to about the IMO emissions regulations, particularly those referring to sulfur oxides (SOx),

(Bloomberg) — The European Union will present in the coming months a proposal to curb emissions from ships in the absence of an international solution, a

The European Union set stricter limits for sulfur in ship fuel, enacting International Maritime Organization agreements to fight air pollution. The European

Via NOAA Earth’s oceans, forests and other ecosystems continue to soak up about half the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by human activities,

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), comes into effect from

Representing nearly 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) on Monday called on the International Maritime

Hyundai Heavy Industries announced today that it will supply 18 gas emission reduction systems for three drillships ordered by Rowan in June 2011. The

A new guide from Lloyd’s Register provides owners and operators with the technical information to reduce emissions in a cost-effective manner.  

(Dow Jones) WASHINGTON–The head of the International Monetary Fund called Tuesday for governments to tax carbon dioxide emissions to help limit

Council and the European Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the sulphur content of marine fuels The EU Wednesday announced an informal agreement

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, announced today that it is on track to reduce its relative greenhouse gas

– By Allan B. Turner, P.Eng., Mechanical Engineer With the pending introduction of EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier III engine exhaust emission regulations

Algoma Central Corp., the largest Canadian shipowner and operator of Canadian-flagged Great Lakes vessels, has announced plans to install fresh water exhaust

One of the world’s largest shipbuilders, South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries, has ordered STADT STASCHO  No-Loss Drive electrical

New Study Shows Significant Reduction in CO2 Emissions From Ships Implementing New IMO Measures An IMO-commissioned study into the impact of mandatory energy

For decades the use of steam propulsion has been phased out by monstrous low and medium speed diesels as well as specialized diesel electric systems. But

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has developed a new bulk carrier able to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% using bubbles. Further, the Mitsubishi Air Lubrication