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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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Tuesday, 12 September 17
KOMIPO TO IMPORT 2.5 MILLION TONS OF 5700 NAR COAL FOR 5 YEARS
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Monday, 11 September 17
A PUNCHY WEEK FOR THE BIG SHIPS AS THE RATE FOR WEST AUSTRALIA TO CHINA HIT $8.00 THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY THREE YEARS - BALTIC EXCHANGE
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Monday, 11 September 17
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Monday, 11 September 17
KOMIPO INVITED BIDS FOR TOTAL 6.235 MMT OF 5700 AND 5100 NAR COAL FOR 2017 TO 2022 LOADING
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Monday, 11 September 17
THE FREIGHT MARKET ROSE WEEK OVER WEEK; BCI UP 22.22% & BPI UP 14.77%
COALspot.com: The freight market rose in all segments week over week. Mainly Cape and Panamax have supported to pushed up BDI this past week, BDI, ...
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- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Planning Commission, India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- PTC India Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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