Pollution Control – Page 18
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NewsCleaner burn for Arctic waters
Finland headquartered power provider Wärtsilä has been contracted by that country’s Arctia Offshore Oy to carry out modification work to two of the company''s vessels.
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NewsOnshore power supply for clean air Rotterdam
GE Energy has been working on a program to reduce emissions and costs for one sector of the Port of Rotterdam’s transport infrastructure, the giant inland barges that ply Europe’s waterways.
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NewsPollution control boats make waves in China
UK specialist boatbuilder Alnmaritec has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation in China.
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NewsHamburg introduces ‘Green Port’ fees
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) introduced a discount on port dues for environmentally friendly ships last year.
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NewsSatellite links support clean seas project
Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has teamed up with antenna manufacturer Sea Tel to provide satellite communications support to Project Kaisei for a third expedition.
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NewsPorts prove crucial to greener shipping
Ports are central to achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions in the maritime industry, according to evidence from a new University of Hull study.
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NewsPollution Pod is Buddy’s new mod
OPEC, one of the UK''s leading manufacturers of MOP recovery systems, has developed a new design specifically to be used on the Liverpool Water Witch Buddy.
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NewsPorts welcome IMO energy measures
The first ever mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping, Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), have been adopted.
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NewsDESMI sends boat to ‘Ro-Clean’ Angola
In the northern part of Angola, just south of the Congo River, a new terminal is rapidly being built and one of the popular DESMI Ro-Clean anti-pollution vessels will be stationed there in case emergency clean-ups are required.
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NewsSuccess for oil spill detection radar
Sweden’s Consilium Marine & Safety AB has established its Oil Spill Detection Radar firmly on the market following successful testing by the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Clean Seas Association For Operative Companies (NOFO).
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NewsSpill joint venture for China regulations
US based marine salvage specialists, RESOLVE Marine Group and Shanghai based Shanghai Shengmin Shipping Service Co, Ltd have joined forces.
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NewsThe coast is clear with SWORC
The newly established Danish company SWORC A/S has signed with Tuco ApS, to begin construction of the first of its special-purpose shallow water oil recovery vessels, aptly dubbed SWORC (Shallow Water Oil Recovery Catamaran).
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NewsPyroBoom shines in Gulf spill response
The Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought to light many new, innovative spill response techniques that were previously unheard of or not frequently used in common day spill response.
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NewsISU Pollution Prevention Survey results
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has announced the results of its annual Pollution Prevention Survey for 2010, which show a significant decrease in the tonnages of pollutants salved by ISU members in 2010.
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NewsOil spill recovery vessel to Portugal
Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle in the USA has delivered a 30'' Rapid Response Oil Skimmer fitted with a Marco Pollution Control CL-1 Filterbelt oil recovery module to Administração do Porto de Sines (APS) of Portugal.
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NewsDredged silt goes to Rotterdam
The crunch of environmental concerns and filling dump facilities has meant large quantities of sediment from the harbours in Bremerhaven will soon set off on a journey abroad.
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NewsUK oil spill treatment review begins
A six week consultation on how to treat oil spills was launched in the UK on the 15th of this month.
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NewsDanish consortium aims to map oil spills
Danish industries are cooperating together in a new project beginning this month to try to help improve recovery efforts following an oil spill.
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NewsBoom demand sparks boom times for Vikoma
High profile events in recent months have highlighted the need for equipment to effectively contain and recover high volumes of oil as a result of large scale spills and well blowouts.
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NewsNirvana is a clean harbour operation
Portsmouth based workboat operator Harbour Clean reports that a clean marine environment is still a priority for most ports, despite recent local government cutbacks in the UK.
