The Board of the General Organisation of Seaports (GOP) approved a reduction on the tariffs levied on cruise ships at the 29th Board meeting, held on Tuesday 10th July 2012.. The decision is part of a series of suggested initiatives aimed at boosting cruise ship traffic to Bahrain. This decision was based on the outcome [...]
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, announced today that it will supply 18 gas emission reduction systems for three drillships ordered by Rowan in June 2011. The eco-friendly Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system can reduce NOx emissions by as much as 95% by using an HHI-developed catalyst to [...]
![Japan: MHI Develops New Bulk Carrier with 25 Pct Reduction in CO2 Emissions]()
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd has developed a new bulk carrier which will enable reductions in CO2 emissions by about 25% compared with conventional averaged bulk carriers. As the first commercial application of the new design, MHI will provide its conceptual design and green technologies to three grain carriers to be built for ADM Company [...]
![UK Chamber of Shipping Urges Shipping Industry to Keep Open for Reduction of Carbon Emissions]()
The UK Chamber of Shipping has urged the international shipping industry to keep the door open on all options to drive a reduction of its carbon emissions. The Chamber is leading the debate by launching ‘manuals’ on the two main options. This is the first time an attempt has been made to set out the [...]
![UK: ICS Supports The Role of IMO on CO2 Emission Reduction]()
The shipping industry remains firmly behind the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the architect of change when it comes to regulating shipping’s CO2 emissions, according to Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). While it is clearly in the interest of shipping to minimise its CO2 output by reducing fuel consumption, [...]
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The consortium behind the planned Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe has sealed a 3.9bn euro ($5.4bn; £3.5bn) funding deal from 26 banks. The deal marks a milestone in development of the 1,220km (756-mile) pipeline, due for completion in 2012.
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BHP Billiton is rushing to negotiate extra coal port access in Queensland following a collision between one of its coal loaders and a ship at its Hay Point terminal that will cut capacity at the terminal by 30 per cent for two months.
January 11, 2006 | Posted in
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