News

Study Highlights Strong Benefits of LNG as a Marine Fuel For Ore Carrier

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The study illustrates strong returns on investment for LNG as a marine fuel on a Net Present Value (NPV) basis over a conservative 10-year horizon. The modelling analysis is bolstered by compelling payback periods of two to four years for the newbuild CAPESIZE on this major ore trade corridor.

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Shipping’s Decarbonization: Getting to Zero Coalition Identifies Four Focus Areas

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Commercially viable zero emission vessels need to operate along deep sea trade routes by 2030 to meet decarbonization targets. This is the ambition of the Getting to Zero Coalition that was announced at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York last September.

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Price Tag Placed on Maritime Shipping’s Decarbonization by New Analysis

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Shipping needs to make a radical shift to zero carbon energy sources in the coming three decades to reduce the sectors total greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% of 2008 levels by 2050

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Norsepower and SWS Joint Project for Energy Efficient VLCC Designs

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The impact of the installation of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail solution, including a review of structural reinforcement and visibility calculation, was reviewed using computational-fluid dynamics (CFD) during the joint development project (JDP) - confirming a potential of 6-10% fuel and emissions savings, dependent on operating routes.

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AqualisBraemar Set to Ramp Up Its Adjustment Business

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

AqualisBraemar’s adjusting service specialises in the investigation and resolution of insurance claims and commercial disputes within both the energy (offshore and onshore), power and marine industries.

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TMC Announces Major Retrofit Contract

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The big retrofit project, which begun earlier this year, is conducted in connection with the installation of scrubbers at the vessels in question. TMC will provide new marine compressors and air dryers for each of the vessels.

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Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry Maritime Transport Scheme Prolonged by EU Commission

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The prolongation of the system is expected to encourage ship registration in Europe, as well as the presence and growth of shipping companies and maritime operations in the EU.

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GAC NA Opens New Office at Lake Charles to Serve Growing LNG Exports

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Located at the heart of the US Gulf Coast, the port of Lake Charles is the twelfth busiest port in the USA, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers waterborne statistics, with around 1,000 vessels calling annually.

Wildlife

Dying Rivers and Lakes in the World Due to Pollution

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The third largest river in the world and the most sacred river in Hinduism has now become one of the filthiest. After all, this is where 400 million people living near it dump their waste.

Environmental compliance News

Bureau Veritas Solutions: The Industry Should Embrace the Benefits of Ship Recycling Best Practices

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

BVS, with a network of trained experts world-wide, provides ship owners, ship managers and ship recycling facilities with a full scope of services to support compliance.