We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Tuesday, 07 January 20
CLEANER AIR IN 2020: 0.5% SULPHUR CAP FOR SHIPS ENTERS INTO FORCE WORLDWIDE - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
 From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels is reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) globally – reducing air pollution and protecting health and the environment. Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions from ships’ combustion engines cause acid rain and generate fine dust that can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as reduced life expectancy.
Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “Maritime transport is a global business, and reducing its emissions requires global solutions. The entry into force of the global sulphur cap is an important milestone for the entire maritime sector; it will contribute to further reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants, directly benefiting cities and communities around the globe, including important ones on our Southern European shores. It also shows that concerted effort from the EU and the IMO, together with strong commitment from the industry can deliver important benefits to the environment and the health of our citizens.”
Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius added: “The European Green Deal is set to deliver on a zero-pollution ambition for both climate neutrality and a toxic-free environment. This EU ambition protects our citizens’ well-being, but also ensures healthy and clean environments, seas and oceans within a carbon-free and sustainable blue economy where all sides jointly engage, including maritime transport. We welcome low sulphur standards globally and in Emission Control Areas so that more EU coastal citizens can breathe clean air.”
EU’s low sulphur approach as international example
Since 2012, the EU has taken firm action to reduce the sulphur content of marine fuels through the Sulphur Directive. In 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) maintained 2020 as entry-into-force date of the global 0.5% sulphur cap.
Moreover, in some very fragile ecosystems such as the Baltic Sea and the North Sea – designated as ‘Sulphur Oxides Emissions Control Areas’ (SECAs) – the maximum sulphur content has been reduced to 0.10%, already in 2015. Such stricter sulphur limits have more than halved sulphur dioxide concentrations around SECAs, bringing health benefits to people in coastal regions and ports, while the overall economic impacts on the sector remained minimal.
Next steps on sustainability in shipping
Based on the successful implementation of the Emission Control Area (ECA) limits, the introduction of the global sulphur limit is expected to bring similar results. The EU is also actively working in the context of the Barcelona Convention, on the possible future designation by the IMO of ECAs in other EU waters such as in the Mediterranean Sea.
The EU has strived for an active role in tackling maritime emissions more generally, both at home and globally. In 2018, the IMO agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050. The EU and its Member States played an instrumental role in brokering and securing the deal for the sector, which currently represents 2-3% of global CO2 emissions. Discussions are already ongoing at the IMO to translate this deal into concrete measures.
To tackle plastic pollution within our oceans, the EU adopted new rules on port reception facilities, making sure that waste generated on-board ships or fished at sea is collected and treated in ports.
The EU is also working with the IMO to address concerns regarding discharge waters from after-treatment systems used by ships. The objective is to ensure full sustainability of those systems, possibly by setting stricter and uniform legislative requirements.
In addition, the European Green Deal, presented by the President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen in December 2019, sets out further action to make shipping more sustainable such as the extension of the European emissions trading to the maritime sector.
Background
Maritime transport has a direct impact on air quality in many European coastal cities. Exhaust gases from ships are a significant source of air pollution, including through sulphur oxide emissions resulting from the burning of fuel oil. Sulphur oxides are harmful to the human respiratory system and make breathing difficult.
Ships traditionally use fuel oils for propulsion, which can have a sulphur content of up to 3.50 %. For comparison, the sulphur content of fuels used in trucks or passenger cars must not exceed 0.001 %. The 2012 Sulphur Directive which was revised in 2016, reduced SOx emissions by setting maximum sulphur content levels for marine fuels and incorporated new standards set by the International Maritime Organisation into EU law both inside regionally protected areas and outside of those.
Source: European Commission
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Sunday, 22 December 19
TRADING PLACES FOR 2020 - BALTIC EXCHANGE
In the sea of 2020 predictions, Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Predictions sail their own very unique course. For nearly 20 years the Danish investme ...
Saturday, 21 December 19
SUPRAMAX: A 63,000 DWT VESSEL, OPEN CIGADING, FIXED A TRIP VIA INDONESIA, REDELIVERY WEST COAST INDIA, AT $8,500 - BALTIC BRIEFING
Capesize
The Capesize market this past week has been attempting to recalibrate itself in consideration of weakening freight levels and increasi ...
Saturday, 21 December 19
SHIPPING'S SUPPLY AND DEMAND TRENDING OFF BALANCE - BIMCO
One of the most worrying trends that has developed recently – which will affect shipping demand in the years to come – is the falling t ...
Friday, 20 December 19
CHINA'S BENCHMARK POWER COAL PRICE REMAINS FLAT - XINHUA
China’s benchmark power coal price remained flat during the past week.
The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of ...
Thursday, 19 December 19
COAL POWER GENERATION CONTINUES TO DECLINE IN GERMANY: DESTATIS, XINHUA REPORTED
The volume of electricity generated in coal-fired power plants in Germany decreased “markedly” by 37 percent to 34 billion kilowatt-hou ...
|
|
|
Showing 1231 to 1235 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Parliament of New Zealand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
|
| |
| |
|
