Sulphur sours emission level agreement
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The 1995 Marine Propulsion Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, focused on the debate over marine engine exhaust gas emissions. Critics noted that exhaust gas emissions, specifically of sulphur oxide, pose a major environmental threat since most them are deposited in the sea. However, shipping representatives argued that the amount of sulphur oxide deposited by ships is far less than those emitted by land-based sources such as coal-fired power stations. Several conference participants endorsed the establishment of sulphur oxide emission restrictions but others criticized that enforcing these restrictions will be extremely difficult.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1995
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Modern technology raises standard
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A growing number of a schools and specialist establishments are offering maritime simulation courses to provide ship crews with adequate training. Such courses, which range from bridge resource management to collision avoidance techniques and vessel traffic management, rely on advanced simulators and high-resolution computer graphics to provide trainees with very realistic situations. Among the schools that offer these courses are MarineSafety International Rotterdam DBV and Maritime Simulation Centre The Netherlands.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1995
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Putting on a gloss
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Coatings manufacturers are being pressured to develop products that can effectively protect the steel fabric of ships. Ship coatings development will have to consider factors such as type of trade where the vessel is used, nature of cargo, weather conditions, crew size and drydocking periods. Other elements that have to be considered include surface preparation, environmental impact and bulk carrier corrosion.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1996
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