Lubricants

Recycling of ships
The development of the Hong Kong Convention
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and ...
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IMO Data Collection System
Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships entered into force on 1 March 2018.
Under the amendments, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above are required to collect consumption ...
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Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
The EEDI for new ships is the most important technical measure and aims at promoting the use of more energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and engines. The EEDI requires a minimum ...
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Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships
In 2012, international shipping was estimated to have contributed about 2.2% to the global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Although international shipping is the most energy efficient mode of mass ...
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Sustainable logistics and supply chain management
Supply chain of the future focuses on analyzing the implications of considering CO2 emissions in logistics decisions. Companies can potentially achieve important reductions in carbon emissions by making better sustainable ...
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Values of key climate indicators
Values of key climate indicators
Indicator
Time period
Value
Ranking
Global mean surface-temperature anomaly (1981–2010 baseline)
2017,
annual mean
+0.46°C
Second-highest on record
Global ocean heat content change, 0–700 metre layer
2017,
annual mean
1.581 x 1023 J
Highest on record
Global mean CO2 ...
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Environmental economics definition
It is a branch of economics which discusses about the impacts of interaction between men and nature and finds human solutions to maintain harmony between men and nature. Environmental economics ...
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