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<title><![CDATA[Wärtsilä clinches deal to fit gas propulsion engines on LNG carriers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A sneak preview: The Shipping industry in 2030]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[New research by Wartsila finds China dominating shipping, technology companies driving environmental changes, and radical new ship designs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WR Systems gains ABS type approval]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Emissions monitoring and reporting becoming commonplace, meeting the requirements of future regulations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:49:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New study to focus on efficient propulsion]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Eniram and ABB to analyse and develop steering angles to reduce fuel consumption by up to 2 percent, thereby reducing emissions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:54:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MEPC 61: Caribbean ECA proposal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[US proposal expected to reduce nitrogen oxides by 10,000 metric tonnes and sulphur oxides by 28,000 by 2020.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voluntary low-sulphur switch 'first step' to regulation]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA['We like regulation, it creates a level playing field,' says Hong Kong Shipowners Association.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shipping's CO2 challenge in the spotlight at GMEC]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[20% reduction target by 2020 mooted at UNFCCC 'would mean 40% reduction target' for shipping, which experts doubt is achievable.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Current LNG cost 'half that of heavy fuel oil']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[GL outlines how obstacles to LNG could be overcome; admits size of fuel tanks would mean 'significant sacrifice' of cargo space.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:46:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hard to improve 'devastatingly efficient' transport mode]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Global Maritime Environmental Congress in Hamburg hears how ships have become 97% more fuel efficient since they first began to use fossil fuels.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:36:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former tug and barge manager sentenced]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dumping toxic material to save time results in 21 months in federal prison.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:06:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hamburg: Latest technology a new way of thinking]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Integrating all ship controls into one remotely controlled system allows for greater efficiency and reduced emissions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:58:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grants to combat problem of invasive species]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[US EPA investment will 'put boots on the ground and boats in the water' to begin historic Great Lakes restoration effort.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wartsila launches ballast water treatment system]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Two-in-one technology will help shipowners and operators meet IMO regulations and those being proposed in the US.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maersk Line in first voluntary fuel switch in Asia]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Move expected to cost an extra $1 million annually and reduce sulphur emissions by at least 80 percent.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:54:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New warning on catalyst fines]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DNVPS says demand for low sulphur bunker product could trigger increase in catalyst fine content.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The future shape of European maritime policy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[EU Commissioner to talk about an 'all embracing maritime policy' as industry experts gather at SMM Hamburg where Sustainable Shipping will be reporting live.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Momentum picks up for Sustainable Shipping Conference]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chance to win a pass to 2010 Miami conference worth $1295.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New safety and environment director at the Chamber of Shipping]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Appointment of David Balston will strengthen the position of the Chamber in today's changing world.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:34:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arctic cruise ship 'outside designated shipping lane']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fisheries and Oceans Canada alert Sustainable Shipping readers to latest update on grounded vessel.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Arctic, where's the ice?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[One major disaster in the area and shipping, exploration and exploitation plans can be kissed goodbye.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Martek develops system to measure funnel smoke]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Measuring density of funnel smoke could help shipowners defend themselves against claims.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Clouds spoil voyage for world's biggest solar vessel]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Vessel aiming to sail around the world using solar power forced to stop to recharge batteries during maiden voyage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:07:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[China's marine pollution laws face further postponement]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Operators advised not to enter into a contractual agreement until the rules have been issued.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:22:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing low carbon technologies through current mechanisms]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Eagerness to find other solutions to reduce emissions could have detrimental effect, no time to lose.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asia: Taking responsibility for reducing shipping's impact]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Industry being encouraged to step up to the plate and have a louder voice when it comes to environmental regulations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Magazine: World 'better off' without bunker fuel]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Shipping industry 'sixth highest' greenhouse gas emitter after Japan.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:35:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fuel tanker runs aground in Arctic]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Around 2.4 million gallons of diesel fuel onboard, third such incident in less than a month.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:12:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EcoEmissions Solutions completes purchase of catalyst system]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Eco product reportedly gives owners/operators an average of 9.2% fuel savings carbon emissions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Another rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[No delays to shipping or spills reported.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ITOPF marine spill response seminar]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Looking at the rise in hazardous and noxious substances spills at sea.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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