Pollution Control – Page 14
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NewsWärtsilä solution for Condor ferries
Wärtsilä is to retrofit two UK-based Condor Ferries with its new Aquarius Ready ballast water management system (BWMS) solution.
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NewsHyde Marine sells its 300th
US-based Hyde Marine is to supply its Hyde Guardian HG150 ballast water management system (BWMS) for VT Halter Marine – the 300th Hyde Guardian unit sold.
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Oil/debris skimmer looking to grow
A company which has developed a new concept for simultaneous recovery of marine debris and oil spills is looking for interested third parties to help take the project forward.
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NewsDamen develops ballast water treatment unit
Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands is developing a mobile ballast water treatment unit.
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NewsOcean Eye oil spill aerial tracking
Spraying dispersant and recovering oil floating on the surface of the sea after an oil spill is a challenging operation.
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GIS maps shoreline sensitivity to oil spills
CSA GeoSpatial Services (GS) business line is using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map shoreline sensitivity to oil spills in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsDiscovery of offshore carbon capture site
Drilling in the North Sea has discovered a site that is considered suitable as a permanent home for the storage of carbon dioxide.
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NewsOn board testing cleans up workboats
As increasingly strict government and international maritime regulations are phased in to reduce harmful emissions produced by work boats, tugs and large tonnage ships, the need for on board, in-use testing services has arisen.
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NewsAutomated systems simplify regulatory compliance
Tough new air pollution regulations for the maritime industry are making it difficult for the shipping industry to comply.
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Europort’s ‘Green Route’ rewards effort
An independent jury from the Platform Clean Shipping initiative has identified the companies that will merit ‘Green Route’ status at Europort 2013, to be staged 5-8 November at the Ahoy Rotterdam exhibition and conference centre.
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NewsJoint venture looks to clean up
A joint venture between Portsmouth based shallow water specialist Harbour Clean and Hull based boatbuilder Envirocat (MMS Ship Repair Ltd) looks set to offer a cost effective solution to the growing problems of floating debris control and small oil spill response throughout harbours and inland waterways of the UK.
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NewsDeep water oil containment system
An oil containment system originally developed to recover oil leaking from shipwrecks has now been adapted to recover oil leaking from well heads below drilling and production rigs.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel supply from 2015
The maximum level of sulphur allowed in shipping fuel is set to drop from 1% to 0.1% in EU Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) in 2015, writes Barry Newton of the Geos Group – specialists in the storage, sales and distribution of marine distillates.
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NewsFrench launch prototype algae collection vessel
The Alu Marine Shipyard in France launched a prototype algae collection vessel last year.
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Next Interspill set for Amsterdam
The Interspill Steering Committee has decided to hold the next event of this triennial series, Interspill 2015, at the Amsterdam RAI over 24-26 March 2015.
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ISU Pollution Prevention Survey sees rise
The International Salvage Union’s annual Pollution Prevention Survey for 2012 shows the quantity of pollutants salved overall was significantly up on the 2011 numbers.
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News‘Clearwater’ refloats Clean Tyne Project
Following a substantial refit funded by the Port of Tyne, the Clearwater debris collection vessel was re-launched on Monday.
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NewsBrittany Ferries quandary
UK short sea ferry company, Brittany Ferries, is in a quandary – it’s starting a new Fastcat service from Portsmouth to Le Havre this week, but this could be unsustainable if fuel costs continue to rise.
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NewsStudy supports funding for EU ship recycling
A recent study by the Dutch economic consultancy Profundo argues that a financial measure to ensure the green recycling of ships controlled by the EU is not only legally defensible but is necessary.
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NewsContainerised waste management debuts at SMM
The MORTIM containerised on board waste management system made a resounding success of its debut at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg, with the first fully equipped 20‘ version on display.
