Category: Shipping

World Climate Conference: snippets on Mediterranean waste

World Climate Conference: snippets on Mediterranean waste

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

One of the topics discussed at the World Climate Conference was the increasing pollution of the Mediterranean Sea. How should we tackle the problem? Here are a few snippets on the topic. Biodiversity The Mediterranean basin is home to a great diversity of flora (around 20,000 plant species, of which 60% are endemic) and fauna (around 17,000 animal species, of which only 30% are endemic) and is classified as a "biodiversity hotspot" by nature conservation groups. They warn that 20% of the species are threatened with extinction due to the impact of human activities. The overexploitation of resources, disturbance caused by tourism and recreational activities and relentless pollution in coastal areas, as well as the influx of invasive alien species, are all contributing to the...

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New drives: Bulk carrier with "Hard Sail" underway

New drives: Bulk carrier with "Hard Sail" underway

Gepostet von | 17 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) reports on the first successful test voyage with the environmentally friendly "Hard Sail" auxiliary propulsion system on its bulk carrier "Shofu Maru" with a payload weight of 100,000 tonnes (dwt). On its maiden voyage from Japan to Australia to bunker coal and back to the island state, the 235-metre-long ship used the approximately 52-metre-high sail made of fibre-reinforced plastic, which is permanently installed in front of the cargo hatches and can be extended in four 15-metre tracks, to support the conventional propulsion system. Wind Challenger Based on a university research project, the concept for the so-called Wind Challenger has been under development for over a decade. Today it is an automated...

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Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The recent visit of a Russian mega-yacht to Hong Kong has sparked speculation that the city could become a haven for oligarchs hiding from Western sanctions. The "Nord" - a 500 million dollar vessel owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov - spent just over three weeks in Chinese territory before departing last Thursday. Mordashov is one of the businessmen close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who was sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The seizure of several yachts and other assets around the world in 2022...

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Last trip to Heligoland

Last trip to Heligoland

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" made its last trip to Heligoland for 2022 yesterday. The shipping company can look back on a satisfactory season. This year, FRS Helgoline sailed to Heligoland from Hamburg and Cuxhaven with the high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" until 31 October 2022. After starting the season late and with many restrictions due to the pandemic in the last two years, the first trip in 2022 was able to take place on time on 25 March. The catamaran carried just under 165,000 passengers, which is satisfactory compared to the last two coronavirus years, but did not match the passenger numbers of 2019. In...

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LNG tankers pile up on Europe's coasts

LNG tankers pile up on Europe's coasts

Gepostet von | 25 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

For weeks now, full LNG gas tankers have been anchored off the south-west coast of Spain, waiting for a date to unload their eagerly awaited cargo. Even though Spain has the largest regasification capacities in Europe with 6 terminals (35%) and the largest storage facilities in Europe with almost 45%, only one tanker per terminal can be unloaded at a time in a time-consuming and controlled manner. To do this, the deep-frozen and therefore liquid gas must be pumped out, reheated, discharged and stored. And if the storage capacities are then exhausted with up to 90% filling, even the best gas can no longer be transferred - especially as the storage...

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