Two newly built environmental service vessels—the boom layers and oil/debris skimmers of the R 2010 design were launched at Zvezda shipyard. The compact and maneuverable vessels are intended for emergency oil spill response situations, debris collection and many other uses typical for harbor vessels. The twins, built at Zvezda shipyard, a part of Far Eastern [...]
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Østensjø Rederi was, at the annual Offshores Support Journal Awards 2013, awarded with the prestigious Environmental Award for its newbuild PSV Edda Ferd. Edda Ferd, which will be delivered in October 2013, is part of the company’s new concept Mindset. “The company is, of course, hounoured by this acknowledgement from our peers in the offshore [...]
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For a third consecutive year, NYK has received the highest rating on the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s Environmental Assessment Loan. NYK places environmental issues at the top of its corporate priorities. In fact, the company’s medium-term management plan, “More Than Shipping 2013,” establishes a clear goal of increasing fuel-efficiency by 10 percent by 2015 over [...]
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ABS, a leading provider of global classification services, has taken another step forward to meet industry needs with the formation of an Operational and Environmental Performance department. This hand-picked leadership team brings more than 120 years of collective experience to the table to take on the critical industry issues of operational performance, energy efficiency and [...]
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that the company acquired the top rating for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Environmental Assessment Loan. To get this loan system, the MOL Group must meet strict environmental assessment standards set by SMBC and Japan Research Institute. MOL Group environmental strategy is a key element of the midterm management [...]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that it has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a leader in the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and strategies for climate change, based on high scores in the CDP’s analysis of its approaches to information disclosure. As one of the environmental strategies in the midterm [...]
Environment Minister Tony Burke has approved a proposal by GDF SUEZ Bonaparte Pty Ltd and their venture partner Santos Offshore Pty Ltd, to develop the Bonaparte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project subject to 15 strict conditions. The Bonaparte floating facility will be located approximately 250km west of Darwin and will produce and export liquefied natural [...]
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ABS, a leading provider of classification services to the marine and offshore industry, yesterday announced the release of the new Energy & Environmental Manager module within NS5 Enterprise, the industry-leading asset management software suite. This module complements the ABS portfolio of services that helps owners and operators meet the environmental and operational demands faced by [...]
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Federal Marine Terminals (FMT) received the inaugural Environmental Recognition Award from the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) at a special event held on the harbourfront on October 3, 2012. This annual award was created to recognize and reward a Hamilton port partner’s contributions to respecting and protecting the natural environment. “Federal Marine Terminals has the largest [...]
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Leading maritime security services provider, Solace Global Maritime Ltd, has been awarded the ISO 14001:2004 accreditation for its success in implementing an effective environmental policy throughout the company. The internationally accepted standard awarded by ISOQAR provides a set of strict criteria for putting in place a successful Environmental Management System that helps to reduce a [...]