marine emissions News
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Monitoring Ship Engine Emissions With Opsis M800
The special operating conditions on-board ships call for special measures to comply with regulations and expectations. The OPSIS System M800 has become a success and is installed on many ships around the world today, monitoring sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and/or nitric oxides from marine engines emissions. Now, we are pleased to present a new video that explains the monitoring of ship engine ...
By OPSIS AB
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Modelling marine exhaust emissions in the Baltic Sea
A new tool used to investigate exhaust emissions of marine vessels has been developed and applied to shipping in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a busy maritime region with 3500-5000 ships operating in the area every month. Emissions from shipping contribute significantly to atmospheric pollution, leading to health and environmental problems. In May 2006, the Baltic Sea was the first area ...
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OPSIS AB Receives €2.3 Millions from EU Research Programme Horizon 2020
OPSIS AB has been selected by the European Commission to develop a new system for online measurement in food production. OPSIS AB receives 2.3 million Euro business innovation grant by EU’s research and Innovation programme, Horizon 2020. OPSIS will combine over 30 years of experience in gas analysis with food expertise in the new OPSIS LiquidLINE division. “The requirements for ...
By OPSIS AB
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The Royal Dutch Navy starts project with environmentally friendly solution to prevent biofouling on ships
Today the Dutch algae control company, LG Sonic has received an official order from the Royal Dutch Navy to apply their ultrasound technology on a marine vessel to prevent the growth of biofouling. Before the end of 2016 multiple ultrasonic antifouling systems will be installed on a 130-meter long marine vessel. Biofouling growth increases the drag on a hull which results that a ship can consume ...
By LG Sonic
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New York City Port to Use Cleaner Diesel Fuel
NEW YORK, New York (ENS) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, today announced that it has reached a settlement with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, NYCEDC, requiring it to pay for cleaner diesel fuels for local marine vessels and pay a penalty of $20,000. The state agency was cited because it placed into the Historic Area Remediation Site material dredged from ...
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Step forward on air pollution from shipping
The world’s largest marine Emissions Control Area (ECA) has been approved by the International Maritime Organisation. Ships operating in waters off the North American coasts will be forced to use dramatically cleaner fuel and technology. The move is likely to make it easier for the EU to designate ECAs in European waters. The IMO’s decision last month to approve the ECA proposal came ...
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EPA adopts strong standards for large ships to curb air pollution
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large U.S.- flagged ships, a major milestone in the agency’s coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes with international standards and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. “There are enormous ...
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EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports
Today, EPA announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality. “Communities surrounding ports often face serious air quality and other environmental challenges, “ said Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and ...
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EPA awards US$630,500 Clean Diesel grant to South Shore Clean Cities Inc.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5's Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative awarded a US$630,500 grant to South Shore Clean Cities Inc. The grant was awarded as part of EPA's ongoing efforts in the National Clean Diesel Campaign. This project will help reduce exposure to diesel emissions from marine vessels operating on Lake Michigan. Replacing the engines in two marine vessels that operate ...
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Arctic melting opens sea route to more pollution
As Arctic sea ice continues to melt at an alarming rate, maritime traffic is set to increase − and with it the pollution emitted by ships’ engines. A paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) says emissions of pollutants from vessels in the US area of the high Arctic could increase by between 150% and 600% by 2025. Ships typically burn bunker fuel ...
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Sea salt worsens coastal air pollution, according to new research
Air pollution in the world's busiest ports and shipping regions may be markedly worse than previously suspected, according to a new study showing that industrial and shipping pollution is exacerbated when it combines with sunshine and salty sea air. In a paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, a team of researchers that included University of Calgary chemistry professor Hans Osthoff ...
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EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities
EPA is announcing the availability of $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports, many of which are in areas that face environmental justice challenges. “Ports are essential to the nation’s economy and transportation infrastructure, but they also are home to some of the nation’s toughest ...
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Prevent Biofouling and Reduce Fuel Costs in Sea Chests, Hulls and Cooling Basins
Biofouling growth increases the drag on a hull which results in a ship that uses up to 40% more fuel and correspondingly produces 40% more CO2 emissions. The marine industry globally spends billions of dollars in addressing fouling, using a variety of protection methods such as coatings. LG Sonic, a Dutch algae and biofouling control solutions provider, has introduced an Industrial Line which ...
By LG Sonic
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Prevent biofouling and reduce fuel costs in sea chests, hulls and cooling basins
Biofouling growth increases the drag on a hull which results in a ship that uses up to 40% more fuel and correspondingly produces 40% more CO2 emissions. The marine industry globally spends billions of dollars in addressing fouling, using a variety of protection methods such as coatings. LG Sonic, a Dutch algae and biofouling control solutions provider, has introduced an Industrial Line which ...
By LG Sonic
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NGOs Join California Fight Against Polluting Ships
SACRAMENTO, California (ENS) - The Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, and the Coalition for Clean Air have decided to join an ongoing legal battle to defend a state regulation limiting air pollution caused by ships docking at California’s ports. The organizations last week petitioned the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to intervene for the defense in a lawsuit ...
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EPA provides the maine department of environmental protection $250,000 to reduce emissions with Marine Engine Repowers
EPA has recently awarded $250,000 to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP). Together with another $250,000 provided by the State, these funds will be used to repower two marine vessels, a passenger ferry and an excursion vessel, operating in the Gulf of Maine. Diesel engines contribute significantly to air pollution, especially in urban areas. The fine particles in diesel ...
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Shipping emissions 17% of global CO2, making it the elephant in the climate negotiations room
Shipping could be responsible for 17% of global CO2 emissions in 2050 if left unregulated, according to a new scientific study. Any agreement at the Paris Climate Summit must therefore send a clear signal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that CO2 reduction targets and measures for shipping are needed to help keep warming below dangerous levels, according to NGOs Seas At Risk, ...
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EPA provides the maine department of environmental protection (ME DEP) $571,638 to reduce emissions with marine engine repowers (ME)
The EPA recently rewarded $571,638 to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to repower approximately 17 commercial fishing vessels, research vessels, and excursion vessels operating in Maine and New Hampshire waters. "Reducing diesel emissions is an effective way to improve air quality--one of the seven key priorities of Administrator Jackson. Fewer diesel emissions will help those ...
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EPA Awards $556,650 to Help Massachusetts Marine Vessels Reduce Diesel Emissions
Two Massachusetts projects have been awarded more than a half-million dollars under a competitive national grant competition to reduce diesel emissions. The grants, totaling $556,650, were made under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). The funding will assist CLF Ventures, Inc., which is receiving $300,000 to repower the Spirit of Boston; and the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use ...
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EPA Awards $495,000 to Reduce Diesel Emissions from Marine Engines in Massachusetts
EPA has awarded $495,000 to fund two marine repower projects in the state of Massachusetts. CLF Ventures, Inc. has received $300,000 to repower the tugboat Navigator, and the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) has been awarded $195,000 to repower two commercial lobster boats. The grants were awarded after a national competition for clean diesel projects, made possible ...
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