International Workshop on Air Pollutions from Ships, particularly NOx, SOx and PM
Date, Place, Number of Participants
Date: 28th February (Wednesday), 2007
Place: National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI)
Number of Participants: Over 150 people
Purpose
Purpose of the workshop is to hold good opportunity for shipping companies, shipbuilders, engine manufactures and other related industries to understand and exchange information about future tendencies on world NOx and SOx and PM regulations and relationships with technologies.
Program and Presentation
  • "Air Emissions from Ships: A US Perspective on the Challenges and Possible Solutions"
    Mr. Bryan Wood-Thomas / Associate Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Chairman of the Working Group on Air Pollution, Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases, IMO)

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  • "Sulphur Oxide and Nitogen Oxides International and European Legislation"
    Cap. Colin Thomas / Marine Surveyor Environment Quality Branch, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Department for Transport, UK
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  • "Study on Geographically Based Standard Approach"
    Dr. Tetsuya Senda / Director of Energy and Environment Assessment Department, NMRI

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  • "Possible Changes of Ship Design Including Engine Room about Emissions of NOx and SOx"
    Mr. Masaki Ohtsu / Associate Director, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
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  • "Current Operational Efforts to Reduce Air Pollutants, Unsolved Problems and Future Steps in Shipping Operations"
    Mr. Kenjiro Takenaga / General Manager Ship Planning Group, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE)
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  • "Perspective of Research and Development in Japan Regarding Future Air Pollution Prevention Regulations"
    Mr. Eiichi Muraoka / Chief Researcher, Centre for International Cooperation, NMRI
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  • Panel Discussion "Future of NOx and SOx Regulations and Related Technologies"
    Chair: Mr. Bin Okamura / Chairman of the Working Group on Air Pollution, Marine Environmental Protection Committee, IMO
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