Emissions

A meeting of all the states bordering the Mediterranean Sea, except Syria, has agreed a road map that could see the creation of a Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (Med SECA) by 2024.

APM Terminals is aiming to have a fossil free container terminal in the Port of Gothenburg by 2020.

Wärtsilä Corporation has inked a license and co-operation agreement for future sales and servicing of Silverstream’s air lubrication system.

Any navigator with more than a few month’s experience knows that when the wind is forward of the beam, it affects the speed of the ship. So if you wish to maintain the speed in such conditions, you need to use a bit more fuel.