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Gommit77 Video from IMO on EEDI and SEEMP

IMO has produced this high level video explaining EEDI and SEEMP and the potential impact on the shipping industry.

Have you started your SEEMP process?

Added by Gommit77 on January 31, 2012 at 9:28am — No Comments

Gommit77 Trending: Maersk slowing down

The big news in the marine industry today is based on a reasearch that Maersk has conducted on reduced speed for a vessel in their fleet.

 

Bloomberg reports:

Maersk vessels sustained zero damage from slowing since the Copenhagen-based owner began lowering speeds to cut fuel costs in 2007, Jan de Kat, Maersk senior…

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Added by Gommit77 on October 6, 2011 at 9:27am — No Comments

Gommit77 Low-Sulfur Fuel Really Does Make a Difference

gCaptain reports on an interesting research into use of low-sulfur fuel and voluntary slowdown.

The study examined a container ship operating under a 2009 California regulation requiring that ships switch to low-sulfur fuels as they approach the California coast, and also adhering to a voluntary state slowdown policy, intended to reduce pollution. The research team found that emissions of several health-damaging pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and particulate matter,…

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Added by Gommit77 on September 19, 2011 at 9:28am — No Comments

Gommit77 Simple and effective measures at Solstad

Identifying energy saving measures and incentives play a key role in the simple but effective strategy implemented at Solstad.

They have a special section on their website outlining their green operations.

In it's simplest form they have identified energy saving measures carried out by the captain, including:

  • Anchoring: if idle and weather and water depth allows it.
  • Drift: if idle or…
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Added by Gommit77 on September 14, 2011 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund IMO agrees mandatory CO2 cut measures for new ships

These are busy times, so I've been not been as active posting here as I would have liked. I've been following up on the dialog at IMO and I find this one of the most important actions the international community is starting to take in our business. What is your thought on the subject?

"(Reuters) - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on Friday on energy…

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Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on July 18, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Jerry Wang Mass flow meter in bunkering and fuel monitoring application

Mass flow meter in Bunkering trials demonstrates good result. SIBCON 2010 sets the tone for this direction

 Trial A

Trial B

LOADING
(i) Shore Reading (mt)

4578.25 3294.59

(ii) Tank Guaging (mt)…
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Added by Jerry Wang on November 3, 2010 at 6:09am — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund The University of Manchester: UK’s shipping emissions six times higher than expected

Carbon dioxide emissions produced by UK shipping could be up to six times higher than currently calculated, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

"According to a University of Manchester study, the global shipping industry, despite being traditionally viewed as one of the most energy efficient means of transport, releases increasing amounts of harmful

emissions into the atmosphere every year.

Indeed, as the rest of the world strives to avoid dangerous…

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Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 23, 2010 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Kristinn A. Aspelund Air pollution from ships cut, with entry into force of MARPOL amendments

New and more stringent regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships are expected to have a significant beneficial impact on the atmospheric environment and on human health, particularly that of people living in port cities and coastal communities.



The revised Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL convention) enters into force globally on 1 July 2010, together with… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on July 5, 2010 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund Air pollution from ships cut, with entry into force of MARPOL amendments

New and more stringent regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships are expected to have a significant beneficial impact on the atmospheric environment and on human health, particularly that of people living in port cities and coastal communities.



The revised Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL convention) enters into force globally on 1 July 2010, together with… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on July 5, 2010 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund WWL Earns Shipping's first certification for Green House Gas Emissions

WWL sets a bold new shipping standard for environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has become the first shipping company to receive formal 3rd party verification of its inventory processes for green house gas emissions.



“Guided by our future vision of a zero-emissions supply chain, we have adopted rigorous emissions inventory processes based upon the Green House Gas (GHG) Protocol. This will enable us to better manage… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on April 16, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund This means war...

I've been reading through the Carbon War Room shipping battle. It is indeed quite interesting read. Of course, by nature, shipping is the most environmental means of transport, but that should not be an excuse for not improve. Most probably major efforts are needed from IMO as well as flag states, port states and the major owners/operators to drive the changes needed.



“SHIPPING > Situation

Lack… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on March 3, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Kristinn A. Aspelund U.S. cracks down on ship emissions

U.S. environmental regulators on Tuesday finalized engine and fuel standards for U.S. flagged ships to cut emissions.

When fully implemented, the effort will reduce NOX emissions from ships by 80 percent, and particulate emissions by 85 percent, compared to current emissions.

Annual health benefits in 2030 should be worth between $110 billion and $270 billion, compared to compliance costs of only about $3.1 billion, the EPA said.

The EPA is also working with international… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on December 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund The shipping sector’s carbon footprint

Just came across this interesting blog on the shipping sector's emissions. I think this highlights the pressure that is building up at the moment.



"One of the bits of data posted on the site is a graph comparing the CO2 emissions from moving a ton of cargo 1 kilometre with the emissions that would result from moving it instead by rail, road or air. For shipping, the figure is 12.97 grammes of CO2 – as opposed to 17 grammes for rail, 50 for road and 552 for air. Presumably, the… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on December 10, 2009 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund Clearwater to test absorption refrigeration

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership (“Clearwater”) have announced that it has signed an agreement to partner with energy company Thermalfrost Inc. to commercialize energy recovery technology that will use waste heat harnessed from vessel engines to provide onboard freezing capacity while processing at sea.



This newest energy conservation initiative includes recovering waste energy which has the potential to reduce the consumption of fuel, resulting in lower operating costs and… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on October 3, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund Slime-Dispensing Hulls Could Reduce Ship Fouling

Slime ships ahoy! A vessel that oozes a continual slick layer of slime from its hull could shed barnacles and other marine life forms, and possibly cut its fuel consumption by up to 20 percent.



Such a novel idea tackles the problem of removing marine plants, barnacles and tube worms from ship hulls every year, lest the buildup cut into both speed and fuel efficiency. The fuel savings in particular may look especially tempting for the U.S. Department of Defense, which has backed the… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 29, 2009 at 2:58pm — 1 Comment

Kristinn A. Aspelund Variable speed drives

I was just reading an article I find quite interesting post on variable speed drives. In ships there are many pumps that are running continuously and many of which are controlled with bypass valves or throttlers. I have been involved in several studies on the subject and often seen some very clear options for VSD.



A part of Mr. Spitzer's post I find in particular interesting:

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Energy… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 15, 2009 at 9:31pm — 1 Comment

Kristinn A. Aspelund One year of Marine Energy Management

This September our network has now been open for one year. We have today 90 members and a growing collection of forum discussions and blogs.

Cheers,
Kristinn

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 8, 2009 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund Arctic passage open without ice breakers first time in history

A shorter distance crossing from Europe to the far east could mean a great deal for energy efficiency of transport. Quite interesting reading:



"This year's opening marks the fourth time in five years that the Northeast Passage has opened, and commercial shipping companies are taking note. Two German ships recently are the first commercial voyage ever made through the Northeast Passage without the help of icebreakers. The Northeast Passage trims 4,500 miles off the 12,500-mile trip… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 7, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund DNV: Ship/Train crossing the arctic

A wild vision of the future or a realistic scenario? This year’s summer students in DNV have now presented their solution to the assignment entitled “Sustainable adaption to climate change – Arctic opportunities and threats”.

In the space of six weeks this summer, 13 hand-picked students worked on a concept. They chose the year 2050, by which time the Arctic Ocean will be free of ice all summer. And if ice forms in winter, it will be first-year ice… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 3, 2009 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Kristinn A. Aspelund Marine energy saving know-how at Nordic Climate Solutions

Marorka is one of the world’s leading companies working to lower the global impact of shipping on the environment while saving the industry money with better efficiency. Marorka is one of several innovative Icelandic companies taking part in the Nordic Climate Solutions 2009 conference in Copenhagen this September.



Marorka is an Iceland-based technology company with strong representation elsewhere in Europe and Canada. The company… Continue

Added by Kristinn A. Aspelund on September 3, 2009 at 12:19pm — No Comments

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