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Wednesday, 21 December 16
CLEANING THE OCEANS FROM PLASTIC - SOPHIE COTZIAS
 2016 is coming to a close and it finds us in preparation for the 2017 enforcement of the Ballast Water Treatment Systems. We naturally are in thought and preparation of the necessary cleaning of the ocean waters, which we utilize for the ballasting of our vessels. The cleanliness, or rather the not-so-cleanliness, of our Seas has become an issue in our business minds as well as our environmental consciousness.
An admirable young Dutch man, Boyan Slat, has triggered a viral interest and after a TEDx Talk and a huge crowdfunding campaign, more than 40,000 people from 160 countries donated in excess of 2.2 million Euros, for his plans to help deal with the growing environmental issue of Ocean plastic. He recently had the ‘North Sea Prototype’ -which investigates the survivability of the design- installed with the involvement of Boskalis. This has deployed a 100 meter-long barrier segment in the North Sea and it will remain there, for a year, testing this system in open waters for the first time. It has now been in place since June 2016.
The so called ‘Ghost nets’ are discarded fishing nets, many meters in diameter, notorious for ensnaring sea life and ship propellers. After the North Sea prototype, the intention is to carry out an aerial survey, conducting visuals over the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also creating ‘3D images of ghost nets which can be up to 80 meters and weigh up to a ton!’ Boyan Slat explains: “We are also preparing the pilot project where the main focus of our engineering team is how the Ocean Cleanup Array (possibly up to 100 km) can be kept at its location and anchored to the seabed in a cost effective manner and in such massive depths (the ocean is 4.5 km deep at the planned site). It is important to stress that this barrier is very different from an oil boom, which is only used for a few days – the Ocean Cleanup Array has to be in place for 10 years!”
The Ocean Cleanup (a Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to clean the oceans from plastic) results in a revenue stream, as the recycling of plastic is a high grade material that is utilized in many of our household items. This young man, Boyan Slat, is the CEO and founder of the Ocean Cleanup. He stresses that the initial findings of the expeditions have shown us that we must urgently deal with this growing accumulation of plastic.
On the road to the 2020 Cleanup there are some important milestones to be met, like the 2016 North Sea Prototype, which investigates the survivability of the design and the Aerial Expedition that took place in late September/early October this year, to accurately quantify ghost nets. It will then be followed by the first operational pilot system in Pacific Waters by late 2017.
The Ocean is the engine of all life and our business is also dependent on this. The blue heart of the planet needs our conscious contribution to ensure its support to our wellbeing. Our wish should be sharing Marine biologist Sylvia Earle’s vision, to involve ourselves in one of the many organizations like www.5gyres.org, www.conservation.org/OceanPollution, www.mission-blue.org/act, www.plasticoceans.org and the www.theoceancleanup.com mentioned above. Conscious awareness of the problem will ensure a better cleaner Ocean life.
As loads of people tweet we’re all so glad that there is hope.
By Sophie Cotzias
Managing Director
Cotzias Intermodal Shipping Inc.
Compiled by:
Intermodal Research & Valuations
Analysts:
Ms. Eva Tzima
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Thursday, 16 November 17
KOMIPO INVITED BIDS FOR 3.9 MILLION TONS OF 5700 NAR AND 5400 NAR COAL FOR 2018 - 2020 DELIVERY
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) issued an another new tender for total 3,900,000 Metric Tons of min. 570 ...
Thursday, 16 November 17
THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE HAS SHIPPED 14.94 PERCENT LESS COAL IN OCTOBER 2017, DATA SHOWS
COALspot.com: The Port of Newcastle, Australia’s major trading ports, and the world’s largest coal export port has shipped $AU 1,466.8 ...
Thursday, 16 November 17
GOVERNMENT, 13 COAL MINERS AGREE TO CHANGE CONTRACTS - JP
The government and 13 coal mining companies have agreed to change the old Contract of Work (CoW), as part of the implementation of Law No. 4/20199 ...
Wednesday, 15 November 17
IEA RECOGNISES COAL'S CONTINUOUS IMPORTANCE TO GLOBAL ENERGY NEEDS - WCA
The World Coal Association (WCA) has welcomed the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recognition that coal will continue to play a vital rol ...
Wednesday, 15 November 17
THERMAL COAL WAS DRAGGED DOWN BY THE WEAKNESS ACROSS THE WIDER ENERGY SECTOR - DANIEL HYNES
The coal market was mixed.
Thermal coal was dragged down by the weakness across the wider energy sector, said Daniel Hynes Senior Commodi ...
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
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- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Australian Coal Association
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- The University of Queensland
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
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- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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