Tag: Environment
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Port reception facilities
The availability of adequate port reception facilities (PRFs) for ships’ waste is crucial for the effective implementation of waste management plans in ports. These facilities mostly receive and ...
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Anti-fouling
Leaching from the anti-fouling paints used to prevent the build-up of micro-organisms, algae or plants (known as biofouling) on ships’ hulls can have negative consequences for marine habitats, and ...
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Underwater noise
Underwater noise from shipping is increasingly recognised as a significant and pervasive pollutant, affecting marine ecosystems on a global scale. Measurements in the last 50 years have shown that ...
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Port call optimisation
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There are several ways to reduce the fuel consumption of a ship, thereby contributing to reducing air emissions. Ports, in cooperation with ships, play an important role in reducing the ship’s fuel ...
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LNG bunkering & OPS
For more than 40 years, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers have been using the natural gas cargo vapours as fuel to propel the ship. This translated into the recognition of LNG as an alternative ...
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Ballast water
On ships, ballast water is needed to maintain stability during loading and unloading operations and while the ship operates with partial or no cargo or in rough weather. Ships fill their ballast ...
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Oil pollution response
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Oil spills are one of the most concerning sources of marine pollution, as they are difficult to clean up and can last for long periods of time in the marine environment. They can severely pollute ...
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Air pollutants
As a result of various onboard combustion and energy transformation processes, ships emit various air pollutants into the atmosphere. The main ones are sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ...
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Greenhouse Gas
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Greenhouse gases (GHGs) contribute to climate change, representing a threat to the marine environment and human health. They produce changes in temperature, increasing CO2 levels, and decreasing pH ...
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Study on Electrical Energy Storage for Ships
The present report provides a technical study on the use of Electrical Energy Storage in shipping that, being supported by a technology overview and risk-based analysis evaluates the potential and ...
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