Pollution from 15 of world's biggest ships equal that of world's 760m cars
06-02-09, 12:51 PM
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Pollution from 15 of world's biggest ships equal that of world's 760m cars
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/02/r...-equal-that-o/
Says James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware: "Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the least regulated parts of our global transportation system." It sounds serious, but how bad could it be? Staggeringly, if a report by the UK's Guardian newspaper is to be believed. According to their story, just one of the world's largest container ships can emit about as much pollution as 50 million cars. Further, the 15 largest ships in the world emit as much nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide as the world's 760 million cars.
The problem isn't necessarily with the ships' 109,000-horsepower engines that endlessly spin away 24 hours a day, 280 days a year. In fact, these powerplants are some of the most fuel efficient units in the world. The real issue lies with the heavy fuel oil the ships run on and the almost complete lack of regulations applied to the giant exhaust stacks of these container ships.
The good news is that pressure is building from various governments around the world, including the United States, which just recently introduced legislation to keep these ships at least 230 miles away from U.S. coastlines. Similar measures are likely to follow in other countries like the United Kingdom.
Says James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware: "Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the least regulated parts of our global transportation system." It sounds serious, but how bad could it be? Staggeringly, if a report by the UK's Guardian newspaper is to be believed. According to their story, just one of the world's largest container ships can emit about as much pollution as 50 million cars. Further, the 15 largest ships in the world emit as much nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide as the world's 760 million cars.
The problem isn't necessarily with the ships' 109,000-horsepower engines that endlessly spin away 24 hours a day, 280 days a year. In fact, these powerplants are some of the most fuel efficient units in the world. The real issue lies with the heavy fuel oil the ships run on and the almost complete lack of regulations applied to the giant exhaust stacks of these container ships.
The good news is that pressure is building from various governments around the world, including the United States, which just recently introduced legislation to keep these ships at least 230 miles away from U.S. coastlines. Similar measures are likely to follow in other countries like the United Kingdom.
06-02-09, 01:13 PM
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can dramatically raise shipping costs if they are forced to put emissions equipment or use more expensive fuels. That heavy fuel oil stuff is so dirt cheap thats why its preferred to run these ships.
230 miles, how the heck are they suppose to offload their cargo????????
230 miles, how the heck are they suppose to offload their cargo????????
06-02-09, 01:22 PM
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but they are carrying 10,000s tons of cargo. And it will still be far less efficient than transporting that amount of cargo by land or air. These ships carry 12,000 TEUs (the twenty foot trailer size container, so a semi truck trailer is 40' or 2 TEU) can you imagine how much gas it would take to ship 12,000 by air or land, definately not less than the container ship. The biggest one now carries 15,000 TEUs.
South Korean shipbuilder STX announced it would build a 22,000 TEU ship
http://www.turkishmaritime.com.tr/ne...ail.php?id=859
South Korean shipbuilder STX announced it would build a 22,000 TEU ship
http://www.turkishmaritime.com.tr/ne...ail.php?id=859
STX reveals design for world's largest containership
Seoul: STX Shipbuilding of South Korea reports it has completed the design of a 22,000teu containership that at 450 metres in length would be the longest ship to ply the oceans. Two alternative versions have been designed, one with a single propellor and the other with twin propellors.
Compared to Emmma Maersk, the world's largest existing containership, the new design represents a 50% increase in capacity and some 50 metres extra in length.
"The 22,000 TEU marks a breakthrough in the sense that the 20,000 TEU was once considered as the limit of a container ship can get in terms of its transport capacity both in terms of technology and economy," said STX in a statement.
The current price of fuel is a major driver to bigger ships, added STX, and these new vessels could cut the shipping price per container by 40%. [29/05/08]
Seoul: STX Shipbuilding of South Korea reports it has completed the design of a 22,000teu containership that at 450 metres in length would be the longest ship to ply the oceans. Two alternative versions have been designed, one with a single propellor and the other with twin propellors.
Compared to Emmma Maersk, the world's largest existing containership, the new design represents a 50% increase in capacity and some 50 metres extra in length.
"The 22,000 TEU marks a breakthrough in the sense that the 20,000 TEU was once considered as the limit of a container ship can get in terms of its transport capacity both in terms of technology and economy," said STX in a statement.
The current price of fuel is a major driver to bigger ships, added STX, and these new vessels could cut the shipping price per container by 40%. [29/05/08]
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06-02-09, 05:33 PM
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can dramatically raise shipping costs if they are forced to put emissions equipment or use more expensive fuels. That heavy fuel oil stuff is so dirt cheap thats why its preferred to run these ships.
230 miles, how the heck are they suppose to offload their cargo????????
230 miles, how the heck are they suppose to offload their cargo????????
Watch the end product prices go through the roof.
06-03-09, 12:19 AM
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this article makes me laugh though.
wasn't it al 'hot air' gore who declared the automobile the greatest threat to the planet? what a complete idiot.
06-03-09, 12:21 AM
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06-03-09, 11:14 AM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/02/r...-equal-that-o/
Says James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware: "Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the least regulated parts of our global transportation system." It sounds serious, but how bad could it be? Staggeringly, if a report by the UK's Guardian newspaper is to be believed. According to their story, just one of the world's largest container ships can emit about as much pollution as 50 million cars. Further, the 15 largest ships in the world emit as much nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide as the world's 760 million cars.
The problem isn't necessarily with the ships' 109,000-horsepower engines that endlessly spin away 24 hours a day, 280 days a year. In fact, these powerplants are some of the most fuel efficient units in the world. The real issue lies with the heavy fuel oil the ships run on and the almost complete lack of regulations applied to the giant exhaust stacks of these container ships.
The good news is that pressure is building from various governments around the world, including the United States, which just recently introduced legislation to keep these ships at least 230 miles away from U.S. coastlines. Similar measures are likely to follow in other countries like the United Kingdom.
Says James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware: "Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the least regulated parts of our global transportation system." It sounds serious, but how bad could it be? Staggeringly, if a report by the UK's Guardian newspaper is to be believed. According to their story, just one of the world's largest container ships can emit about as much pollution as 50 million cars. Further, the 15 largest ships in the world emit as much nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide as the world's 760 million cars.
The problem isn't necessarily with the ships' 109,000-horsepower engines that endlessly spin away 24 hours a day, 280 days a year. In fact, these powerplants are some of the most fuel efficient units in the world. The real issue lies with the heavy fuel oil the ships run on and the almost complete lack of regulations applied to the giant exhaust stacks of these container ships.
The good news is that pressure is building from various governments around the world, including the United States, which just recently introduced legislation to keep these ships at least 230 miles away from U.S. coastlines. Similar measures are likely to follow in other countries like the United Kingdom.
Thankyou for posting this, why can't we call it job well Done with car emissions and start on the real problems? You can't even commit suicide in a closed garage with a new car anymore!
06-03-09, 11:17 AM
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but they are carrying 10,000s tons of cargo. And it will still be far less efficient than transporting that amount of cargo by land or air. These ships carry 12,000 TEUs (the twenty foot trailer size container, so a semi truck trailer is 40' or 2 TEU) can you imagine how much gas it would take to ship 12,000 by air or land, definately not less than the container ship. The biggest one now carries 15,000 TEUs.
South Korean shipbuilder STX announced it would build a 22,000 TEU ship
http://www.turkishmaritime.com.tr/ne...ail.php?id=859
South Korean shipbuilder STX announced it would build a 22,000 TEU ship
http://www.turkishmaritime.com.tr/ne...ail.php?id=859
