Ships cleaner than road transport

Source: Lloyd's List
A new report by the European Environment Agency indicates that road transport remains the biggest source of air pollution in Europe, and is the EU’s main source of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and non-methane volatile organic compounds, as well as the second-most important source of dust or "fine particulate emissions", known as PM10 and PM2.5. Manufacturing industries, construction, the residential sector and agriculture were also singled out as polluters, whereas maritime transport figured further down the list. Although shipping has over the past year been criticised for its contribution to sulphur oxide emissions, which can aggravate respiratory diseases, the report found that the main cause of this type of pollution is electricity and heat production, which together are responsible for more than half of all emissions.

Maritime industry reform bills up after vessel probe

Source: GMA news.tv
The Philippines House committees on transportation and oversight which is investigating the June 21 sinking of Sulpicio Lines, Inc.-owned M/V Princess of the Stars is considering safety improvements such as upgrading the weather bureau’s forecasting capabilities, creation of an admiralty court to expedite maritime cases, and requiring shipowners to submit a stowage plan.