AIR EMISSIONS FROM SHIPPING Reducing Atmospheric Pollution Globally: Kristian R. Fuglesang The distillate solution

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Ships are the most environmental friendly means of transport

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Ships emit: –SO x, NO x & PM (Pollutants) –CO 2. (Greenhouse gas) These emissions must be reduced

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Air pollution recognises no borders Air pollution from ships is not only a local, national or regional issue, it is international Bunkers are lifted in many ports Ships often redirected en-route –Options on trading voyage –Cargoes sold at sea International solutions are needed

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Better to deal with the cause of a problem than to concentrate on the effects.

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 INTERTANKO proposal: All ships to burn only distillate fuels, with a global sulphur content cap: –Tier I - a maximum sulphur content of 1.0% and –Tier II – (for new engines) a maximum [0.5%] sulphur content –Specification standard for distillate fuel to be included in MARPOL Annex VI regulations

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 –Distillate fuels will significantly reduce air pollution

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Benefits include –Pollutants: automatic and significant reductions of SOx (60% to 80%) and Particulate Matter (PM) (80% to 90%) reductions of NOx emissions by some 15% simpler in-engine modifications for further NOx reductions

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Benefits include: –Greenhouse gas: Reduced fuel consumption leads to less CO 2 emissions

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Benefits include: –Operation and safety reduction of the risks which arise from fuel change- over at sea Less engine failures caused by poor heavy fuel quality In other words: – improved ship safety No need for retrofitting for additional bunker storage and piping

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Benefits include: –Waste: Reduced engine room generated waste Waste is “cleaner” and free of hazardous elements contained in residual fuels No need to treat waste created by scrubbers Thus easier waste management and reduced delivery to waste reception facilities

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Benefits include: –these benefits would apply to ALL existing engines on a world-wide basis –a remarkable reduction of air pollutions from ALL ships And, although we aim for zero pollution –Coast and sea pollution caused by bunker spills significantly less harmful and messy

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Responsible shipowners know that they have a duty to take initiatives

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 All alternatives reducing air emissions have a cost. That is a price that we and society must pay to protect our planet INTERTANKO’s proposal is straightforward and very simple to implement with strong environmental benefits, but – with a higher price for fuel

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007 Thank you for your attention

EFT workshop Brussels 20th June 2007