From Fire to Emissions, Ferry Debates Heat Up
Firefighting led a stream of topical debate at trade association Interferryâs 40th annual conference in Copenhagen last week â but not before a record 342 delegates came under fire from a leading Green politician claiming that âshipping is currently one of the unaddressed areas of air pollutionâ. Michael Cramer, German chair of the European Parliamentâs transport and tourism committee, delivered a stinging opening address demanding that the ferry and shipping sectors become more environmentally sustainable. He said âmost vessels are like hazardous waste incinerators because they burn heavy fuel oil which should be processed as highly toxic waste but is usually exhaled without sufficient filteringâ.
LR to Review Titanic ll Safety & Design Features
Blue Star Line Chairman Clive Palmer appoints Lloydâs Register to review design and safety features for the Titanic II project. Mr Palmer said Lloydâs Register had more than 250 yearsâ experience with passenger ships and would review key design drawings, calculations and studies for Titanic II. He said the appointment of Lloydâs Register further strengthened the team that had been assembled to deliver Titanic II in 2016. âI would like to welcome Lloydâs Register to the Titanic II team and look forward to working closely with them on this landmark project,â Mr Palmer said.