Products & Services – Page 49

  • Jan Christensen, vice president, OW Bunker
    News

    OW Bunker moves supply to Panama

    2012-10-17T14:10:00Z

    OW Bunker has announced that it will supply low sulphur fuel from Balboa, Panama from mid-October.

  • The container terminal upgrade will improve safety and efficiency at the Port of Durban
    News

    Proposed terminal extension at Port of Durban

    2012-10-16T17:38:00Z

    The Transnet National Port Authority''s (TNPA) final scope for the proposed development of Berth 203 to 205 at Pier 2 container terminal at the Port of Durban, has been accepted.

  • There will now be EEDI sector specific methodology for the ro-ro sector
    News

    EEDI solution for ro-ro sector welcomed

    2012-10-16T12:09:00Z

    The decision of the IMO Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with sector specific methodology for energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels has been welcomed by the industry.

  • The Aquarius EC has been granted BASIC approval by the IMO
    News

    Wärtsilä ballast system gets IMO approval

    2012-10-15T17:31:00Z

    Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC ballast water management system (BWMS) has been given BASIC approval by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).

  • News

    Star Bulk receives emissions certificate

    2012-10-09T15:40:00Z

    The fleet of shipping company, Star Bulk, has been awarded the first Certificate of Measurement from the Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CPPS) for successfully monitoring its carbon emissions for 12 months.

  • A standard methodology is needed to validate clean technology fuel savings claims
    News

    Industry pushes for standard fuel method

    2012-10-09T12:13:00Z

    Global marine paint coatings company, International Paint, together with BMT ARGOSS and NAPA, has called on the IMO’s Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to develop a standard methodology to verify the energy saving and eco-efficiency impact of clean technologies.

  • Stena ferries are plugging into ABB shore power at Rotterdam to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
    News

    Steady progress in green performance

    2012-10-08T18:56:00Z

    A new report has indicated that manufacturing companies are making steady improvements in green performance.

  • Charterers can chose vessels based on theoretical GHG emissions and energy efficiency
    News

    Charterers set standard for industry’s fleet

    2012-10-05T14:55:00Z

    International transporter, Cargill, manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and oil trader UNIPEC UK, say they have set a new industry standard on fuel efficiency by deciding to charter only the more efficient vessels in the market.

  • The IMO has already agreed to complete a review of progress towards meeting the demand for 0.5% sulphur by 2018
    News

    IMO rejects ICS fuel study submission

    2012-10-04T14:12:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed its disappointment at the IMO''s decision to rejects its submission for a comprehensive study into the global availability of low sulphur fuel for ships.

  • Last year's winning photo. Photo: Terry Goss/Marine Photobank
    News

    SeaWeb’s photography contest encourages change

    2012-10-03T10:00:00Z

    SeaWeb Marine Photobank’s programme launched the fifth annual ‘Ocean in Focus’ conservation photography competition this week, to inspire ocean protection and a change for the marine environment.

  • Ships' energy efficiency is once again on the agenda
    News

    Energy efficiency on IMO’s agenda once again

    2012-10-02T09:58:00Z

    The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO meets this week to discuss ships’ energy efficiency along with other green topics including ballast water management and ship recycling regulations.

  • With this new shuttle, companies in Stockholm have the opportunity to reach their import and export markets directly without any transhipment at another port on the continent
    News

    Shuttle connects Stockholm and Gothenburg in six hours

    2012-09-21T15:07:00Z

    This month, a new shuttle between Stockholm Årsta and the Port of Gothenburg came into service. The shuttle provides companies throughout the Stockholm area with a rapid, environmentally smart link to key import and export markets.

  • Colin Parker, chief executive
    News

    Aberdeen harbour plans port expansion

    2012-09-19T17:42:00Z

    Scotland''s Aberdeen Harbour Board has begun a study to evaluate the likelihood of extending the facilities at the port to meet its increasing operations.

  • Damen's 'EcoLiner'
    News

    New EcoLiner design concept

    2012-09-17T17:20:00Z

    Damen’s inland waterway shipyard, Bodewes Binnenvaart BV, has designed a new inland shipping concept, the 110m long ‘EcoLiner’, in partnership with Dutch inland shipping company, The QaGroup.

  • The EPA certificate of conformity has been issued for Rolls-Royce’s C-engine range
    News

    Rolls-Royce engine receives EPA approval

    2012-09-12T19:12:00Z

    Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce says that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its new state-of-the art marine gas engine for use in the US.

  • TransPower's electric vehicle prototype on show at the PortTechExpo. Photo: Flux Power Holdings Inc
    News

    Flux batteries for electric trucks

    2012-09-11T12:32:00Z

    Battery management solutions company, Flux Power Holdings Inc, has been chosen by its fellow American, clean energy technology company, TransPower, to provide the battery packs for its test battery-electric trucks, revealed at this year’s PortTechExpo in Los Angeles.

  • New mobile Siwertell units will be devliered to ports in Turkey, Denmark and Sweden
    News

    Cargotec unloaders for multiple ports

    2012-09-10T15:06:00Z

    Finnish cargo company, Cargotec, has received orders for new mobile Siwertell units from ports in Turkey, Denmark and Sweden.

  • News

    PATCH creates industry webinars

    2012-09-07T16:57:00Z

    Partners of the Ports Adapting to Climate Change (PATCH) project have created three high level web training seminars for ports and the shipping industry.

  • Celebrating the launch of the new GL EmissionManager system
    News

    GL product launch at SMM

    2012-09-06T17:27:00Z

    This week at SMM 2012, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) launched its latest product, the GL EmissionManager – a software tool which will allow the emission of a ship to be collected, tracked and calculated in detail for the first time.

  • IMO regulations call for reduced air pollution
    News

    Lloyd’s Register introduces optimisation service

    2012-09-05T16:46:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register has introduced its latest performance optimisation service, aimed at supporting shipowners, builders and designers to develop more efficient new and existing ship designs and retrofits for vessels already in service.