Quiet-Oceans has been selected to participate in a joint project funded by the European Commission to reduce the underwater noise footprint of shipping and thereby better protect marine fauna and flora.
AQUO: Reducing The Noise Footprint of Maritime Traffic in Europe
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maersk Line reaches 2020 CO2 Target
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has reached its 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% from its benchmark 2007 levels.
EU Launches Clean Fuel Strategy
January 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The European Commission today announced an ambitious package of measures to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use.
Pathways Toward Low Carbon Shipping
January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Possible pathways to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping are published in a new DNV Research & Innovation position paper, giving directions for more environmentally friendly seaborne trade.
North P&I Club Reminds Shipowners to Keep the Sea Clean in 2013
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The ‘A’ rated 170 million GT North P&I Club has reminded its Members that 2013 is the first full year of operation of new international garbage-disposal rules that greatly limit the dumping of garbage at sea.
Port of Sohar to Promote Eco-friendly Practices as Silver Sponsor at Gulf Eco 2013
January 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Port of Sohar will participate at Oman’s premier environmental friendly exhibition-Gulf Eco Expo 2013 as Silver Sponsor as an affirmation of their support for the aspirations of the government in spreading awareness necessary in the use of the best technologies to preserve the environment.
Secretary Salazar Launches Expedited Assessment of 2012 Arctic Operations
January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As part of its continued commitment to rigorous oversight of oil and gas activities in the Arctic, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department has launched an expedited, high-level assessment of the 2012 offshore drilling program in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas to review practices and identify challenges as well as lessons learned.
Alfa Laval Wins SEK 60 Million Marine Environmental Order
January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won its first order to supply Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems.
Scientists Link Climate Change And Gray Snapper
January 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
NOAA scientists continue to develop and improve the approaches used to understand the effect of climate change on marine fisheries along the U.S. east coast. Their latest study projects that one common coastal species found in the southeast U.S., gray snapper, will shift northwards in response to warming coastal waters.
New Industry Leaders Join Global Alliance To Develop Sustainable Shipping Industry
January 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Industry leaders AkzoNobel and U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation have both joined an ambitious global coalition of companies and shipping leaders from around the world called the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI).
