As of January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in line with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) will set new limits on the sulphur content in fuel oils on board vessels.

Even though ships are known to be some of the largest and most reliable machines on the planet, they emit around 1000 million tonnes of C02 annually and are responsible for approximately 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. One of the main and most harmful chemical pollutants in this field is Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), which is regularly emitted into the atmosphere as a result of the combustion of fuels containing sulphur. Between 2007 and 2012, the IMO reported that approximately 11.3 million tonnes of Sulphur dioxide were generated annually by the maritime transport industry.

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Posted on - 2019-04-23

University of the South Pacific (USP) is grateful to the UK Government for the support signed on 29 March for the University’s work in providing technical assistance to Pacific Island governments on the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.

The grant, from the UK Department for Transport, follows on from a similar grant from the British High Commission in Suva last year.

The grant is expected to support Pacific IMO delegations to enable their active involvement in IMO meetings in May 2019, to progress development and implementation of the IMO GHG emissions reduction Initial Strategy and related Roadmap, as well as strengthening the partnership with the UK

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Posted on - 2019-04-23

If air travel has been a part of your life, chances are one of the planes you've flown on has been made by American manufacturer Boeing.

From the world's best-selling commercial jet, the 737, to the world's first jumbo jet, the 747, Boeing's aircraft have defined the modern aviation era and international travel for many around the globe.

But in recent months, the company has hit unprecedented turbulence after two separate air crashes involving its 737 MAX jets killed over 300 people within five months, which resulted in global suspensions of the fleet.

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Posted on - 2019-04-22