NewS
Paints and coatings Following the introduction of Emission Control
ecospec seals six
Areas (ECA) that range from the Baltic Sea, through
the North Sea and into the English Channel ships
ship green deal
operating in these zones will only be allowed to use
fuel with a maximum of 1% sulphur from 1 July.
A six-ship deal signed by Singapore’s EU ports, however, will allow fuels with a 1.5%
Ecospec Technology and the Dutch operator sulphur limit while ports outside of EU waters will
ForestWaveNavigation will see the former company’s allow a much higher 4.5% limit.
new pollution damping technology CSNOx fitted to Ian Adams, chief executive of IBIA, said: “IBIA
the latter’s newbuilds. understands that, since the rules covering passenger
Ecospec claims that CSNOx is “the market’s most ship emissions are contained in an EU directive, they
efficient abatement technology to reduce SO , NOX are not affected by any change in the International
2
and CO from the exhaust gas emitted by ships”. Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard for ECAs.
2
The company introduced its CSNOx system in The only way in which this apparent anomaly can be
2009 and Ecospec claims it is the first commercially addressed is by a revision of EU Directive 1999/32/
viable solution capable of reducing carbon dioxide, EC, which covers the sulphur content of liquid fuels
sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted by ships derived from petroleum, including those used by
all in one process and in a single system. seagoing ships.
In addition, the emission abatement is achieved at “Absent any amendment of the EU directive,
a net carbon reduction, without acidifying the ocean, owners, operators and their bunker suppliers will
and with no other secondary pollutants or harmful need to exercise extreme vigilance in ensuring that
substances discharged into the sea. they do not fall foul of the regulations come July
CSNOx uses Ecospec’s ultra-low frequency waves of next year, or simply play safe by opting to use a
electrolysis treatment technology to treat seawater/ maximum 1.00 per cent sulphur fuel at all times.”
freshwater. The treated water becomes highly reactive
in removing CO2, SO2, and NOx. The resultant Hatchcovers
scrubbed water meets and surpasses discharge
water international standard and no chemicals are
Cygnus Hatch
introduced in the CSNOx treatment process.
detector protector
shipyards An ultrasonic testing unit for ensuring that hatch
Sembcorp awards
covers do not allow the ingress of water has been
launched by the UK based Cygnus Instruments.
yard contract
Cygnus Hatch Sure is class approved and can be
used in place of hose testing said the company. Other
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has awarded the benefits are digital calibration controls, open hatch
construction contract for phase 1 of its S$750million value and sound Level in DB are simultaneously
Tuas View Extension in western Singapore to Zhen displayed, a powerful transmitter and it is lightweight
Hua (S) Engineering Pte Ltd of China. and easily transportable said the company.
The S$453.25million contract with the Chinese
company forms a significant part of the phase 1 Finance
development which will include the design and
construction of four VLCC drydocks, wharves, quays,
City investors turn
piers and other ancillary works over a 73.3hectare
debt collectors
area with construction scheduled to be completed
in 2013. Paul Johnston, formerly of the international Transport
Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has, with the backing of
Bunkers a clutch of City investors, established SeaDebt global
IBIA warns of eCA
debt collection agency in the City of London.
Given the current economic crisis hitting global
conflicts
markets and the subsequent difficulties being
experienced within the shipping industry Mr Johnston
Passenger ships operating in European waters said that the demand for debt collection services had
could be subject to three different regulations never been higher.
governing sulphur in fuels by July this year warns the “In a global business such as shipping, securing
International Bunker Industry Association. payment for goods or services can often be difficult,
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