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BPA: Impact of Scrubbers in Harbour Areas Unclear
The lack of data on the impact of open-loop scrubbers on sediments in harbour areas has raised concerns in the ports industry, according to British Ports Association s Mark Simmonds.
The association "has been following the growing debate on the use of open-loop scrubbers with interest. Our calls for a grown-up debate between ports and the shipping industry has been met with some understandable concern from certain quarters."
But we are determined to ensure that any potential impacts that affect port operations should be properly explored. To date, the focus has been firmly on water quality in the open ocean and coastal areas and latterly, ports. The main concern for most ports, however, is impact on sediments in harbour areas and enclosed waterways," Simmonds explained.
The debate on the effect of open-loop scrubbers on water quality continues, while the more specific debate on the impact on sediments in port areas, particularly ports with enclosed systems, has barely begun.
"Our concern is that the contaminants being removed from ships exhaust emissions in ports could build up in sediments, perhaps over many years, making future dredging campaigns more problematic."
Simmonds noted that the association is "keen to have a sensible conversation" with shipping industry, scrubber manufacturers and regulators regarding the potential risk to the future viability of port operations.
"It may be that the risks are minimal, and that is our hope, but this remains an unknown," he said, adding that the BPA would like to see "robust evidence that placing these contaminants in the water at berths and in harbour areas will not build up and pose a risk to dredging operations."
"The ideal solution is that the shipping industry can reassure UK ports that our industry will not be picking up the environmental and economic cost for scrubbers in years to come."
BPA informed that the UK government s position is that open-loop scrubbers are an important part of the picture when complying with the sulphur cap and that ports should take decisions individually on a case by case basis.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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MACN, MOFA Team Up on Port Corruption Index
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has formed a new partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (MOFA) to develop and launch the first ever Global Port Integrity Index and scale up collective action activities in West Africa.
According to MACN, the Global Port Integrity Index will provide an overview and comparison of illicit demands in ports around the world. It will be based on the first-hand data gathered from captains calling ports around the world through MACN’s Anonymous Incident Reporting Mechanism. So far, over 28,000 reports of corruption in ports have been collected.
"This index will be instrumental in highlighting the need for further investments and initiatives addressing integrity challenges in ports to promote fair global trade," Cecilia Müller Torbrand, Executive Director of MACN, said.
The partnership would help the global business network expand its collective action program in West Africa and deepen its current engagement in the region.
Through the new project, MACN would work with the international and local maritime industry and with key government authorities in Nigeria to improve the business climate and reduce corruption in the port and maritime sector.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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German LNG Terminal Starts EPC Prequalification Race
German LNG Terminal, a joint venture behind the LNG terminal project in Brunsbuettel, Northern Germany, will start the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) prequalification process this month.
It is envisaged that up to four EPC contractor entities will be pre-qualified to enter the tender process.
The winning EPC entity will have approximately three years from ENTP to complete the base scope terminal, inclusive site preparation, waterfront with new jetty, LNG storage and all process equipment and supporting infrastructure for an LNG terminal.
The contractor will have to deliver a fully functional terminal and successfully conduct commissioning tests before hand-over to German LNG Terminal for commercial operations.
The winning bidder(s) will be announced during the first quarter of 2020.
German LNG Terminal is a joint venture of Dutch companies Vopak and Gasunie as well as German company Oiltanking, part of Marquard & Bahls AG. Combining expertise in gas and LNG storage and handling, pipeline and terminal operations, the parties are committed to building Germany s first LNG terminal.
The joint venture plans to build, own and independently operate a combined import and distribution LNG terminal in Brunsbuettel, Northern Germany. The terminal will combine a number of services such as unloading and loading of LNG ships, temporary storage of LNG, regasification and send out into the German natural gas network and LNG distribution by trucks.
Some of the advantages of Brunsbuettel is its location near the North Sea along the Elbe river, and close to the Kiel Canal. The location provides access to markets in North-West Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltics. Another advantage is Brunsbuettel’s close proximity to the Port of Hamburg, with LNG bunker potential.
The facility s location is within the ChemCoast Park that includes industrial customers with high energy needs. Moreover, the new terminal has received strong support of both local and regional government.
The German federal government supports the LNG terminal as it contributes to gas supply diversification and provides efficient supply chains for LNG as an alternative fuel. The market s reaction to the Brunsbuettel terminal project has been positive, according to the JV partners.
Vopak and Gasunie have already successfully joined forces to build and operate the GATE terminal in Rotterdam.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Containerships Welcomes Its Second LNG-Powered Newbuild
Hamburg-based boxship operator Containerships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, has taken delivery of its second container vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Containerships Polar.
As the second LNG-powered ship for Containerships and CMA CGM, the newbuild will be phased into the redesigned BALT 2 service in the Port of Rotterdam on June 23, 2019. The service links Northern Europe with the Baltic states and Russia.
At the beginning of May, the 1,380-TEU vessel started its voyage from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China to Northern Europe where it will operate alongside its sister ship Containerships Nord.
The Handy container vessel features a length of 170 meters and a width of 27 meters. With its dimensions and its high ice class, the Containerships Polar is suited for the navigational and climatic challenges of its operational area in Northern Europe and the Baltics, according to CMA CGM.
At the end of June, the vessel’s first LNG bunkering will be carried out in Rotterdam where it will fuel an approximate of 200 metric tons of LNG via ship-to-ship bunkering.
With its future sister ships Containerships Arctic and Containerships Aurora, two more LNG-powered vessels will join the fleet until the end of the year.
CMA CGM will add a total of twenty LNG-fueled containerships by 2022, including nine 22,000 TEU mega-ships. The group is committed to the reduction of its carbon footprint and has implemented numerous initiatives to make its fleet more eco-responsible.
With a capacity of more than 2.6 million TEUs, CMA CGM s fleet comprises more than 650 vessels of which more than 190 are owned by the group.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Tallink Plugs First Two Ships into Shore Power at Stockholm Port
Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp has started using shore power to provide electricity for two of its vessels while they are berthed at the Port of Stockholm in Sweden.
As explained, the move comes in an effort "to reduce the environmental impact of the vessels and to minimise air pollution in the Nordic capital cities the company s vessels visit."Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Knud E. Hansen Unveils Sail-Assisted Cruise Vessel Design
Ship designer and marine consultancy Knud E. Hansen has unveiled a new design for a sail-assisted cruise vessel that can accommodate up to 100 passengers and has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
The Danish company said the 110-meter-long wind cruise vessel was aimed at the adventure-cruise market, adding that it is capable of visiting destinations inaccessible by larger ships.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Port of Oakland Strives for Zero-Emission Future
The US Port of Oakland has approved an air quality plan intended to drastically cut diesel and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the port s maritime operations.
The plan, called the Seaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond Plan, was approved by port commissioners last week.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Autonomous vehicles: IAPH publishes report on impact for ports
With the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) delivering initial work on a scoping regulatory exercise for autonomous shipping last week in London, IAPH publishes initial report findings on the implications of autonomous vehicles on land, sea and air for ports.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has published a study conducted by Fraunhofer CML in collaboration with Hamburg Port Authority on the impact of autonomous vehicles (sea, air and land) on port infrastructure needs.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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FEPORT s Manifesto adopted during the General Assembly held in Burgas
With the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) delivering initial work on a scoping regulatory exercise for autonomous shipping last week in London, IAPH publishes initial report findings on the implications of autonomous vehicles on land, sea and air for ports.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has published a study conducted by Fraunhofer CML in collaboration with Hamburg Port Authority on the impact of autonomous vehicles (sea, air and land) on port infrastructure needs.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Navis Charts Course for Next Generation TOS
As the needs of container terminals continue to evolve in the digital age, Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain, today charted its course for the Next Generation TOS.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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New Scrubber Service to Be Stationed in UK at the Port of Portland
In the UK at a port in Dorset is based a ship repair and engineering services company Intermarine UK which has struck a new agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to make the Port of Portland one of the nation s centres for scrubber installation. (See below explanatory notes on scrubber technology)Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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Quang Ngai to build $160 mln container port
Construction of a VND3.77 trillion ($158 million) port in the central province of Quang Ngai will begin this year.
The port, to be built in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, will have a cargo throughput of between 5-6 million tons a year, according to the provincial People s Committee. The port concentrates on activities such as oil refining, petrochemical, chemical, and other large-scale heavy industries.Posted On:20-Jun-2019
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