Marine
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IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat of Marine biodiversity
Marine biodiversity is under threat from invasive aquatic species, but IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat and find solutions to this major problem. And that project has just passed two major milestones as two more countries, Indonesia and Mexico, have formed their national task force…
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Offshore : Heerema switching from diesel to wind energy
Netherlands based offshore contractor ‘Heerema Marine Contractors’ cutting CO2 footprint by providing clean energy to its crane vessels, switching from diesel generators to wind energy Dutch contractor said today that, by switching off the diesel generators, total emissions will be reduced by the equivalent of the annual emissions of approximately 5,000 diesel…
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Australia’s Viva Energy Launches New Low Sulphur Fuel for IMO 2020
Viva Energy Australia has launched its new very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), developed to meet the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) new regulations on fuel sulphur content. Manufactured locally at Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery, the new VLSFO is the first low sulphur fuel oil to be produced in Australasia. The…
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Seaspan Welcomes BC Govt’s Decision to Set Up STS LNG Bunkering
Canada-based shipping group Sea span Marine Transportation has welcomed the British Columbia government’s announcement to support the establishment of ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services on the west coast of North America. “We strongly believe that this is a step in the right direction toward creating a lower carbon future and fully support…
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شيرين الجوهري تكتب حول : معدات التوجيه على متن السفن
ترجمة : شيرين الجوهري نحن جميعًا على دراية باستخدام الدفة ، مما يساعدنا على دوران السفينة متى وكيف يتم الاحتياج لذلك. الدفة هي النظام الرئيسي لحركة ومراقبةو التحكم في السفن. لكن لا تنس أن كل عمل الدفة يعتمد على نظام محوري آخر يسمى جهاز التوجيه. تعرّف أداة التوجيه المدمجة…
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Prof. Dr. M.M. El-Gammal write :RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS OF SHIP BREAKING AND SHIP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES IN EGYPT
By : Prof. Dr. M.M. El-Gemmal, Professor Emeritus Ex-Head of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt World shipping and surface industries will in the very short coming period of time face unexpected stringent problems. Ship breaking and dismantling using primitive and manual means,…
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IMO : Global Project Drives Energy Efficiency in the Maritime Sector
A global network of maritime technology cooperation centres has completed an impressive array of pilot projects over the past three years, helping to drive forward the changes which are required to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. Five regional Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) have been established under the Global Maritime…
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Fuels of the future to decarbonize shipping
Ammonia and hydrogen are promising potential fuels of the future in a decarbonized shipping industry, which has to switch to alternative, zero carbon fuels in order to meet the targets set out in the initial IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, an IMO symposium on sulphur 2020 and alternative…
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BIMCO Submits Proposals To IMO To Enhance Exchange And Harmonization Of Data
BIMCO has submitted two proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to pave the way for easy exchange of port logistic operational data and allow for real-time updates (notifications) between ship and shore. Over the past years, BIMCO has continuously advocated for the establishment of a harmonised maritime data model,…
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Fugro has completed several deepwater geophysical
Fugro has completed several deepwater geophysical surveys in the Gulf of Mexico for Shell International Exploration and Production Company. The project required data collection over multiple deepwater lease blocks in the greater Perdido and Mars development areas to support clearance of potential environmental, engineering, geological and archaeological hazards ahead of…
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