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Scrubber Industry Publishes New Research on Open-Loop Environmental Impact by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday June 10, 2021 Scrubber industry body the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has funded new research on the environmental impact of washwater from open-loop models of the emissions-cleaning systems. Engineering consultancy DHI has prepared a report on ecotoxicity testing and risk assessment of washwater from open-loop scrubbers on behalf of the EGCSA, the organisation said in an emailed statement on Thursday. The research was conducted in accordance with the IMO GESAMP guidelines. The study evaluated the effects of washwater on the marine aquatic environment, finding no toxicity on fish and some effects in the short term with algae and on crustaceans at high concentrations. ....
Swiss Firm Eyes Marine Tech Opportunity by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday May 17, 2021 Swiss technology firm The firm, which has EUR 8 million ($9.7m) from the European Union s Horizon 2020 research fund, will use the additional finance to scale up its patented technologies. Our unique, patented technologies will not only help shipowners eliminate toxic and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from all fuels and will allow them the most flexible and economically viable path towards compliance with existing and future regulations, the company s chief executive, Mario Michan, told martime news provider Shipinsight. The company s key offer is its universal green converter , a technology that will help the maritime industry reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 or earlier, no matter what fuel is being used, the company said. ....
LNG Bunkering Advocates Update GHG Saving Estimates by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday April 16, 2021 A new study commissioned by gas-powered shipping groups SEA-LNG and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel has provided updated estimates on the greenhouse gas emission savings possible from shifting to LNG bunkering. The two LNG bunkering advocate bodies have commissioned a second Life Cycle GHG Emission Study on the Use of LNG as a Marine Fuel from Sphera, following up on a previous one published in 2019. 14-23% for two-stroke slow-speed engines, and 6-14% for four-stroke medium-speed engines. These figures are based on analysing the atmospheric warming effect of these ships emissions over ....