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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, 28 September 17
CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO CANCEL DOMESTIC IRON ORE MINING RIGHTS - JEFFREY LANDSBERG
It has been reported that China will cancel roughly one third of its iron ore mining licenses, says Commodore Research & Consultancy in its lat ...
Tuesday, 26 September 17
REDUCING THE RISK OF LIQUEFACTION - IUMI
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Liquefaction is a phenomenon that can take place in granular materials, such as soil or fine ore, where the beh ...
Tuesday, 26 September 17
THE CURRENT HIGHS IN THE DRY BULK FREIGHT MARKET WILL SURELY BE SURPASSED AND BY A CONSIDERABLE MARGIN IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The Dry Bulk market con!nues to show a strong face amidst the favorable tail winds being seen, which have helped the Bal!c Dry Index inch above the ...
Monday, 25 September 17
CHOICES FOR SHIPPING AS 2020 APPROACHES? - CLARKSONS
Historically, the fuel of choice for the vast majority of large cargo ships has been heavy fuel oil. But in 2020, sulphur oxide emissions will be c ...
Monday, 25 September 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET ROSE IN ALL SEGMENTS EXCEPT PANAMAX WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: The freight market rose in all segments except Panamax week over week. Mainly Cape has supported to boosted up BDI this past week, BD ...
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- ASAPP Information Group - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
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- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
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- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
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