DG Shipping and IME(I) Mumbai Branch Host Seminar on MEPC 82 Outcomes

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) [IME(I)], organized a comprehensive seminar on the outcomes of the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at IMO, London. This seminar was held at the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) Head Office in Powai, Mumbai, this event gathered

IAPH recognises Mormugao Port as an incentive provider

By being recognized by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) as an incentive provider on the Environment Ship Index (ESI) platform, Mormugao Port Authority has achieved international recognition. This accomplishment demonstrates the port’s dedication to encouraging eco-friendly procedures for seagoing ships. In keeping with international initiatives to lower air pollution in shipping, Mormugao

Allcargo Gati to roll out vehicles with Alternate Fuel Solutions

Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly Gati Limited), is set to roll out more than 1700 rebranded with the range of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) across India for the first and last-mile deliveries. This is a part of Allcargo Group’s larger rebranding and sustainability initiative to become carbon neutral by 2040. On the back of the ongoing

Envirotainer completes integration of va-Q-tec’s pharma business, advancing the future of pharma cold chain

Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, is embarking on the next phase of its journey to set a new standard for the future of pharmaceutical cold chain logistics with the completion of its strategic integration with va-Q-tec. As the pharmaceutical industry faces growing demands for more reliable and flexible cold chain solutions, Envirotainer has

Does hydrogen remain an environmentally friendly practice?

While hydrogen production is currently not deemed a water-intensive industry, there are indications that it can exert significant pressure in regions with scant water resources. In September 2020, China announced its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The country’s hydrogen energy industry has entered into an upswing phase,

Bear Head receives environmental approval for hydrogen production

Bear Head Energy Inc. has received environmental assessment approval to move forward with a green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage and loading facility in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, formerly an LNG export facility. The project was given the green light by provincial Minister Timothy Halman of the Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change. The Canada

India needs $900 bn for just energy transition

India needs an estimated $900 billion for a just energy transition vis-a-vis coal mines and thermal power plants over the next 30 years, a report of independent non-profit environmental research and innovation organisation International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) has said. India has set goals of net zero emissions by 2070 and energy

Study on the importance of increasing graphite production

A team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral graphite, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. The paper, which published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, is the first natural and synthetic graphite material flow analysis for the

JV of Veolia and Asment to work for industrial waste management

Asment Temara, a cement manufacturer, is collaborating with Veolia, a French environmental giant, to launch a new industrial waste management company specialising in the development and operation of a pre-treatment and recovery platform for industrial waste in Morocco. The platform will offer its customers an industrial waste management system to help them optimise their production

APL join hands with IHI, Kowa for environment-friendly power generation

Adani Power Limited (APL) has entered into a pact with Japanese companies – IHI Corporation and Kowa Company Ltd. (Kowa) – to collaborate on environmentally sustainable power generation. The companies will study the feasibility of ammonia co-fired units that would help decarbonise Adani Power’s coal-fired units. The company aims to achieve modification target of 20