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DFDS Seaways to install more scrubbers

The shipping company will invest EUR 13.4 mln into fitting three vessels with scrubbers provided by Aalborg Boilers/Alfa Laval.

Wärtsilä gets a EUR 150 mln loan for RDI

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 150 mln loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RDI) activities.

Gothenburg-Arsta kombi link closed

Intercontainer has put to a halt the direct rail connection between Port Gothenburg Rail Terminal and Stockholm Årsta kombiterminal.

St. Peter Line to assist the Sochi Winter Olympics

Rosmorport has chosen the company to time charter its two ferries – Princess Maria and Princess Anastasia – for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

Gdynia to reconstruct the Swedish Quay

The authority of Port of Gdynia has chosen the construction consortium which will rebuild the specializing in handling dry bulk Swedish Quay.

Rail Baltica on the move in Lithuania

Three contracts have been signed in Lithuania for the construction of necessary sections and stations of Rail Baltica going via the country.

DFDS Seaways to install more scrubbers

Wärtsilä gets a EUR 150 mln loan for RDI

Gothenburg-Arsta kombi link closed

St. Peter Line to assist the Sochi Winter Olympics

Gdynia to reconstruct the Swedish Quay

Rail Baltica on the move in Lithuania

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BTJ HIGHLIGHTS
CURRENT ISSUE

BTJ 2/2013

We are very pleased to announce that the 2/2013 issue is ready and – as always – packed with various topics and articles.

BTJ 2/13 - Baltic ro-ro/ferry market

In 2012, the Baltic Sea region’s ro-ro/ferry sector experienced many small reshufflings but also affairs which significantly changed the playing field.

BTJ 2/13 - Break-bulk & project cargo

There was some suggestion at the beginning of 2012 that the year showed more promise than had been seen in 2011.

BTJ 2/13 - Carbon: capture, store and reuse. Maritime CCS concept

With the recently-proposed Energy Efficiency Design and Operational Indexes (EEDI, EEOI), the International Maritime Organisation promotes the reduction of ship borne CO2.

BTJ 2/13 - Real reform. Maritime & intermodal development in Ukraine

Business people from across the Baltic Sea region are not quite aware of the reforms taking place in Ukraine’s port and intermodal sectors.

BTJ 2/13 - First in the world. Wood-based biofuels from Finland

Installation work has started at the world’s first biorefinery producing wood-based diesel from tall oil in Lappeenranta.

BTJ 2/13 - Storm on the horizon. Climate change and transport

The global climate is constantly changing. Damages caused by the Elbe flood made it clear that even the most developed countries are no match when it comes to extreme weather phenomena.

BTJ 2/13 - Sine qua non. An environmental impact assessment of offshore wind farms

A sharp increase in the number of completed wind farms at sea has been observed across Europe since the beginning of the century.

BTJ 2/13 - Where ships go to die. The Hong Kong Convention and its effects on EU regulations

In 2009 the International Maritime Organization adopted the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.

BTJ 2/13 - Where are new terminals needed? Export of Russian coal

The growing export of Russian coal is impeded by the deficit of port cargo handling capacities on the most demanded directions.

TRANSPORT
MISCELLANY

Genteelly shovels

Poland, 1920s, the interwar period. Men loading horse carried rail cars with shovels...

Give me a tin to stand, and I will move the earth

Sometimes we wish to inspire today’s shipowners with old fashioned promotional ideas – we think they are forgotten but like punk – not dead!

Logistickers?

The banner of a local trade union of warehouse workers in Gothenburg reminds of the times when people working in logistics didn’t know who they really were.

The last voyage?

Cars are normally transported on ships but a rare – and extremely interesting – reverse situation is noted in our column.

Rescue on wheels

Looking for authentic cars sailing at sea we found the Soviet-made amphibian ZiL 485.