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Oil leaking from wrecked cruise ship

Sustainable Shipping - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 02:08
Floating barriers 'lifting in strong winds.'
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Share of fuel above 3.50% sulphur limit shrinks further

Sustainable Shipping - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:18
Latest DNVPS report shows 19% of fuels testing above 3.50% sulphur were high viscosity fuels.
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HK proposes lower port dues to encourage cleaner fuels switch

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 17:04
Reduce port dues by half for vessels that use low sulphur fuel, says senior government official.
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Slow steaming benefits 'reach their limits'

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 15:53
Further slowing down 'unlikely' to ease overcapacity, says Alphaliner.
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Costa Concordia incident 'a real shock for all of us'

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 05:44
Leadership must have an inquiring mind and give more value to improving skills, despite the repetitive nature of work.
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New report: Scotland sees shipping emissions fall

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 03:08
Results consistent with the substantial drop in the volume of overseas exports of manufactured goods from Scotland in 2009.
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Black carbon emissions linked to fuel quality

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 01:30
IMO sub-committee hears findings from review paper summarising available studies.
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Bunkering operations result in fuel spill in Savannah

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 01:27
US Coast Guard are working with Moran Environmental on response efforts.
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Preparing for new anti-pollution regulations in China

Sustainable Shipping - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 01:18
New Pollution Control Services team will help guide ship owners and operators through the new measures.
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Wartsila completes acquisition of Hamworthy

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 20:31
Takeover will 'enhance Wartsila's capabilities in the offshore, marine gas applications, and environmental solutions markets.'
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BIMCO to develop new 'idle' clause

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 14:59
In efforts to address increasing disputes relating to over-consumption of bunkers caused by a vessel's fouled bottom.
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Underwater noise greatly increases hull fouling

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 06:48
Groundbreaking new research finds that dampening or eliminating sound production by vessels, as well as cold ironing, can reduce costs.
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World first for coastal car carrier

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 04:23
Low friction coating, solar panels and electronically controlled engines result in 13 tonnes less fuel used each roundtrip.
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Scrubber will reduce SOx emissions on the Great Lakes

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 03:06
Algoma Central Corporation says technology will help set new standards for environmentally sustainable shipping in the area.
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Uncertainties over shoreside power

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 02:18
Port opts out of submitting a proposal for new Government programme due to expense and technical challenges.
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Black carbon definition proposed to IMO meeting

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 01:10
Submission also gives advise on measurement methods to help work on reducing impact of BC emissions from shipping in the Arctic.
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Call for 0.10% sulphur limit to be delayed

Sustainable Shipping - Tue, 31/01/2012 - 01:02
Cruise ships and passenger ferries should be given more time to prepare.
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LNG cost implications unclear

Sustainable Shipping - Mon, 30/01/2012 - 20:48
'We still have to sort out the commercial side of things,' says naval architect.
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IMO endorses advise on Bunkers Convention, CLC certificates

Sustainable Shipping - Mon, 30/01/2012 - 19:00
Vessels over 1,000 gt advised to get bunkers convention certificate in addition to CLC certificate, says INTERTANKO.
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Harsh weather postpones debunkering of Costa Concordia

Sustainable Shipping - Mon, 30/01/2012 - 18:39
Smit Salvage to complete preparations and commence fuel removal ops when weather permits.
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